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Batgirl (2011-2016) Vol. 1: The Batgirl of Burnside Kindle & comiXology

by Cameron Stewart (Author), Brenden Fletcher (Author), Babs Tarr (Illustrator, Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 420 ratings
Barbara Gordon's ready for a fresh start. She's packing her bags, crossing the bridge, and heading to Gotham's coolest neighborhood: Burnside. And when a freak fire burns up her costume and gear, Babs has the chance to become a whole new Batgirl!

But she barely slips on her new DIY costume before Batgirl starts trending as Gotham's first viral vigilante--and attracting a new wave of enemies who want her social-media spotlight for themselves. Meanwhile, the girl beneath the gear's got a whole new crew of friends, college classes that are kicking her Bat-butt and a dating scene that would make anyone want to swipe left on life.

This bat's done living in the shadows. But will the bright lights of Burnside burn her for good?

Red-hot creative team Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr reinvent Barbara Gordon from the boots up in BATGIRL: THE BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE (collects issues #35-40 and a story from SECRET ORIGINS #10).
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Gr 9 Up—In this soft reboot of DC's "Batgirl" series, Barbara Gordon has packed up and joined her fellow twentysomethings in Gotham's hip city of Burnside, hoping for a fresh start. Of course, peace never goes as planned for superheroes, and Batgirl once again finds herself battling a host of baddies, including an online gossipmonger with a cybernetic flash implant, anime-obsessed twin assassins, and a glittery, glamorous "evil" Batgirl impostor. But all of these villains prove mere henchmen to an omnipotent, unreachable adversary that no one saw coming. Fletcher and Stewart's take on Batgirl is certainly a departure; when she's not fighting crime as her alter ego, Barbara exhibits typical co-ed behavior such as partying, and using social media (to the point of dependence). Tarr's bold artwork brings a youthful brightness to the comic, showcasing dynamic action sequences and a diverse cast of new characters. VERDICT With its revamped style and contemporary setting, this volume is sure to draw in a wide range of new readers, though fans of Gail Simone's previous series might have trouble adjusting to this new iteration.—Ashleigh Williams, School Library Journal

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“This reinvigoration of Batgirl manages to be big fun and actually tuned in to Millennial culture… Thoroughly enjoyable. Sure to please superhero fans of all ages.” —Library Journal
 
“Not your Daddy's Batgirl.” —IGN 

“The Batgirl title at DC has maybe never been better, under the creative team of Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr.” —Nerdist

“It’s smart and chic, striking yet practical—a really good look in a medium that often puts women in outfits that look more appropriate for pinups than crime-fighters.” —Entertainment Weekly, Shelf Life


“With a distinct visual style…diverse cast, and stories that effortlessly balance humor and drama, Batgirl has risen to the top of DC’s Bat-title.” — A.V. Club  
 
“A whole lot of excitement and killer art.”—Comic Book Resources

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00XV8Y2E8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC; 52nd ed. edition (June 16, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 16, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  1. Brenden Fletcher

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    Brenden Fletcher is a New York Times bestselling writer of comic books and animation.

    His current projects include the Eisner Award-nominated ISOLA and MOTOR CRUSH for Image Comics and ROBOTECH for Titan.

    Previous work includes DC Comics’ BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE, the YA mystery/adventure series GOTHAM ACADEMY and Entertainment Weekly's "Best New Series" of 2015, BLACK CANARY.

    Brenden contributed the acclaimed FLASH story to the Eisner and Harvey Award winning WEDNESDAY COMICS, co-created the POWER RANGERS: PINK mini-series for BOOM! Studios and contributed to GHOST IN THE SHELL: GLOBAL NEURAL NETWORK and the ATTACK ON TITAN ANTHOLOGY for Kodansha.

    He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and two cats.

    HOME: brendenfletcher.com

    MUSIC: blackcanarymusic.com

    TWITTER: @brendenfletcher

    INSTAGRAM: @brendenfletcher

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    Cameron Stewart

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    This Canadian comic book creator has worked for DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse, and other publishers. He is known for illustrating Catwoman and co-writing and designing the Batgirl of Burnside, and illustrating several collaborations with writer Grant Morrison. His work has been nominated for and won several comics industry awards, including Eisner and Shuster Awards for his self-published mystery webcomic Sin Titulo, an Eisner nomination for The Other Side, and nominations for Eagle and Harvey Awards.

    Cameron's distinctive and detailed artwork gained him popularity amongst fans and editors, and he's enjoyed being the artist and sometime writer for books and film. In his career, Cameron has worked on many titles: The Invisibles, Seaguy, The Manhattan Guardian, Batman and Robin, Batman Incorporated, and Multiversity: Thunderworld, plus many more.

    His work with author Chuck Palahniuk on Fight Club 2 landed the graphic novel on the New York Times Bestseller list for 6 months. They followed that book with another sequel, Fight Club 3.

    Outside of comics, Cameron Stewart is an avid film-watcher who says that most of his work is influenced by his deep interest in visual storytelling, including movies, television, long-form video games, and animation.

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Customers enjoy the comic's art style, particularly its modern redesign, and find the story intriguing and fun, with well-developed characters. The writing quality receives positive feedback, and one customer notes it's great for 8-year-old daughters. The Batgirl content receives mixed reactions, with one customer appreciating it as a great update to the character's mythos, while another finds it less intelligent than previous versions.

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27 customers mention "Art style"24 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the art style of the book, particularly its great design and new redesign, with one customer noting its kinetic artwork and another highlighting its vivid colors.

"...you're new to DC or the Batfam - it's fun, it has heart, and the art is fantastic." Read more

"...The art is beautiful, the plot is fun and exciting, and the characters are easy to relate to while still being kick-ass and super...." Read more

"...But there is justification for the art style, in that it shows the changes in Barbara Gordon and her life...." Read more

"...Stewart and Fletcher ground Batgirl in a world that genuinely feels modern, and they fill out Barbara's supporting cast with engaging, diverse..." Read more

20 customers mention "Story quality"17 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, finding it intriguing and modern, with amazing art and plot that is fun and exciting.

"...The art is beautiful, the plot is fun and exciting, and the characters are easy to relate to while still being kick-ass and super...." Read more

"...As it stands, the story is still pretty good, and fleshes out Barbara in some fun ways...." Read more

"...However, it is a fun, unique story with solid art and vivid colors. I enjoyed it, even if I don’t know that I’ll pick up volume two." Read more

"...are will to let the story breath it has a great payoff with a really solid story with some well developed characters." Read more

16 customers mention "Fun read"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a great and funny comic, with one customer comparing it to a perfect cup of comic coffee.

"...a great book to start with if you're new to DC or the Batfam - it's fun, it has heart, and the art is fantastic." Read more

"Really fun read. I didn't grow up reading comic books so I'm not as qualified as others to write a review , but I'm giving my two cents here...." Read more

"...enjoyable to read about...." Read more

"...It's a very entertaining read, and I look forward to future arcs with this take on Babs...." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"9 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer noting that they look and act their ages, while another mentions the variety in fashion and character body type.

"...The art is beautiful, the plot is fun and exciting, and the characters are easy to relate to while still being kick-ass and super...." Read more

"...I also found the new supporting characters, such as Frankie, Qadir, etc., enjoyable to read about...." Read more

"...Especially for this fashion-obsessed, consumerist take on the character...." Read more

"...and they fill out Barbara's supporting cast with engaging, diverse characters that make the book honest...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style of the book, with one noting it reads like young adult fiction, while another appreciates how it matches the expected tone.

"...Similar to Black Canary and Gotham Academy, this reads kind-of like YA (and I mean that in a good way)...." Read more

"...Babs Tarr brings expressive, stunning, and kinetic artwork not found elsewhere...." Read more

"...The art is pretty good. It's different, but honestly fits the tone they took. The writing is decent...." Read more

"I love her new costume! There's a big difference in tone and style ofas expected...." Read more

3 customers mention "Age range"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the book's age range, with one mentioning it's great for an 8-year-old daughter.

"Young, funny, beautiful and comic drawing, batgirl, they got a fan in me, more interested in reading more about batgirl in general." Read more

"A fun book portraying Barbara Gordon as a younger woman with a fresh redesigned costume and a rich new supporting cast...." Read more

"Great for your 8 year old daughter..." Read more

7 customers mention "Batgirl content"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the Batgirl content, with some loving this version of Batgirl, while others criticize it as not being the same character from previous series.

"A very different version of Batgirl in the best kind of way...." Read more

"...Its just way over done. This new tone really makes it hard to respect Batgirl were as Simones Batgirl was an absolute badass...." Read more

"Young, funny, beautiful and comic drawing, batgirl, they got a fan in me, more interested in reading more about batgirl in general." Read more

"...This is truly a disgrace to Batgirl especially to the fan base." Read more

4 customers mention "Intelligence"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the intelligence of the book lacking, with one customer noting that the villains are very lame and another mentioning that the main character seems less intelligent than in previous works.

"...She seems less intelligent than before. This just isn't a good portrayal of batgirl. The art is not great...." Read more

"...What a change of direction man, just awful. Don't get me wrong, I had an open mind with this one but I just couldn't finish it...." Read more

"A little corny but a good read. Fun reading for all ages. Great art." Read more

"The art style dramatically changed. The villians are very lame...." Read more

I always loved Batgirl/Barbra Gordon and these comics just made me love ...
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I always loved Batgirl/Barbra Gordon and these comics just made me love her even more! The art and story is amazing! Hands down my favorite comics I own!
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  • Monica Kim
    5.0 out of 5 stars lots of people fell in love with Gail Simone's Batgirl and were disappointed because this ...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2015
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    You'll notice that the majority of reviews for this book fall into either 5-star or 1-star ratings. Basically, lots of people fell in love with Gail Simone's Batgirl and were disappointed because this isn't the same at that. My advice: go into this expecting a complete reboot of the character. I think it's a really fresh and new take, but it's probably not for everyone.
    Similar to Black Canary and Gotham Academy, this reads kind-of like YA (and I mean that in a good way). I think this is actually a great book to start with if you're new to DC or the Batfam - it's fun, it has heart, and the art is fantastic.
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  • nine-nil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really fun Batgirl revamp
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2016
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    Really fun read. I didn't grow up reading comic books so I'm not as qualified as others to write a review , but I'm giving my two cents here. The art is beautiful, the plot is fun and exciting, and the characters are easy to relate to while still being kick-ass and super. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys watching girls kick butt.
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  • MereChristian
    4.0 out of 5 stars A (Then) New Tone for the Batgirl Books
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017
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    Note: This is a sort of in-between group of books for the *Batgirl* title. It happens after the initial "New 52" run, and is a part of that, but in tone is very similar to the *Rebirth* title. In all three instances: "New 52", the "Burnside" books, and *Rebirth*, the series started over at Vol. 1's.

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    *Batgirl, Vol. 1: The Batgirl of Burnside* is not a continuity reboot, but it is a TONE reboot. Since the 2011 "New 52" reboot, Barbara Gordon, back again as Batgirl, had been quite angsty and brooding. Who could blame her? She had been paralyzed, and just recovered the use of her legs.

    Through much trial and fear, Babs began to reassume her life as the hero she had been, who she was meant to be. It made for some great drama and wasn't really overly done, to my opinion, but struck the right balance.

    But the writers decided to go in a different direction, and make the title more fun and less brooding. Originally, Gail Simone wanted to do so, but was told no. When she was no longer with the book, DC relented with the new writers and now so we had the "Burnside" story line.

    The volume begins with a fire that destroys Dinah Lance's (Black Canary) home (and coincidentally, Barbara's Batgirl gear, which was in Lance's dojo at the time). Forced to start over, Babs *really* starts over. She had just moved to an area in Gotham named Burnside, which is a trendy spot for students and young people to live. She seems to decide to create a new Batgirl costume and persona to go with her new life and outlook.

    Things seem to be going well, despite a very sinister and creepy adversary in the shadows, but Babs' arrogance and carelessness are going to bite her in the backside if she isn't careful. Dinah warns her friend of this, but she doesn't listen. It might be a fatal mistake for her.

    I really was uncertain what to think of this title. It seemed to start out as some strange effort to try too hard to be somehow cool or something like that. Or to show that DC cares about or is connected to youth, or whatever. I also didn't care for the new art style at all. It was so different from previous looks I was used to that it put me off. At least at first. Now it has grown on me and I like it, though I still question if it is the appropriate art style for a Batfamily title.

    But there is justification for the art style, in that it shows the changes in Barbara Gordon and her life. This is a new Babs, who wanted to be less gritty and more fun. The art reflected a change in tone as well, as the title would be more "playful" and less grim.

    I do think that at times in the beginning, the writers tried to shove too many trendy youth things into the mix, as if the characters were saying "we are young and trendy, look at us". It just was trying *way* too hard. Some bit more loose and laid-back of an approach might have helped.

    However, despite some minor misgivings, I was quite pleased with this graphic novel in the end, and I liked the direction the writers were/are taking the character. I also found the new supporting characters, such as Frankie, Qadir, etc., enjoyable to read about.

    This *Batgirl* iteration of last year, that in some ways, I have heard, continues in the *Rebirth* era, is something I think folks will enjoy.

    Rating: 4/5 Stars.
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  • m s silva
    5.0 out of 5 stars A new take of an old icon that is refreshing..
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2016
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    The series is great. I've been a batgirl fan my whole life about 30 something years. I was a big fan of the Simone run but this new team is refreshing and gives Barbara a fresh take a new generation of batgirls and batboys can love that's what is important. A lot of fans forget that every generation has a point when the fall into a characters story and it should reflect the time the story is told. Comics are written for everyone. Stop being stuck in your ways and embrace change. You might learn something other than being bitter and complaining about the next generation. The generation before you thought you were lazy and useless too.
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  • Jon
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Important New Step for Batgirl and DC Comics
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2015
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    The Batgirl of Burnside marks a revolutionary new take on Batgirl and mainstream comics at large. Too often, superhero comics cling tightly to generic plotting, replicate house art style, and compromise originality for the sake of reaching the same old tastes. This Batgirl run is a refreshing rebellion in the face of homogeneity.

    Babs Tarr brings expressive, stunning, and kinetic artwork not found elsewhere. I especially appreciate her variety in fashion and character body type. Stewart and Fletcher ground Batgirl in a world that genuinely feels modern, and they fill out Barbara's supporting cast with engaging, diverse characters that make the book honest.

    Also, kudos to the creative team for changing previously transphobic language in the trade.
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  • th0masC.
    5.0 out of 5 stars It may have taken years like this past few with 2015 included to make the ...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2015
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    It may have taken years like this past few with 2015 included to make the "earth-shattering" cliche. One more super-hero movie just seems like already too many in what could now be an endless series of the same old story played out with different costume colors, powers, villains, themes, morals and sidekicks. That is, until Batgirl steps into the room. Fletcher, Stewart and Tarr have created something really special here. The shadows, depth, darkness and crime detective dickness have hardly been swept aside; Barbara Gordon is as intimidating as ever in her pursuit of the villainous threatening Gotham and Burnside, especially in caped vigilante style. It's just that she's also very much a human being and young college student in this incarnation of her story, having not quite yet reached the heights of a thirty-something Oracle, instructing considerably younger 'birds' while an absentee Batman fades into the background. This Batgirl brings the capriciousness of an older Gen Y'er trying to hold onto millenial sensibilities while carrying all the gravitas of an athletic twenty-something police woman trained to kick and take down doors and baddies two to three times her size. Striking a post-feminist chord that is both admirable and respectable ain't easy these days. Many accolades and congratulations guys; keep up the good work.
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  • dani
    5.0 out of 5 stars Me encanto
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 17, 2019
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  • Carlotta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo!
    Reviewed in Italy on September 11, 2015
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    Volume carinissimo. Una boccata d'aria fresca in casa Dc.
    Il volume è arrivato in tempo e in ottime condizioni, penso che prenderò anche il due.
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  • puella librum
    5.0 out of 5 stars New Batgirl, new rules.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2015
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    I have to admit, I reluctantly picked up Batgirl of Burnside, and despite all the hype I had read about it, I was a little wary. I had picked up, Batgirl: The Darkest reflection and, honestly, found it rather bland. Barbara Gordon, for me, has been Oracle the last twenty or so years, so when I heard the new 52 had rebooted and Barbra was no Batgirl, I have to say I was a little disappointed.
    To say I was surprised with Batgirl of Burnside would be an understatement. I really love what they have done with the character. The graphic novel starts off with Batgirl’s original costume being destroyed and another far superior one being made. The costume is a huge part of why I loved this book. I read a lot of graphic novels, and women are so often depicted fighting crime or causing chaos in glorified bathing suits with the bodies of pin ups.
    Batgirl is depicted as a regular 20 something. She has not been sexualised at all, and her costume? Perfect. The whole thing looks like she could fight crime in it without indecently exposing herself. The whole art style for this book has shifted, and frankly, really suits the content. People seem to forget this is Batgirl, a young woman, not Batman – a brooding multimillionaire. This art style is perfect for the content.
    While we’re on the subject of content, I can see why this comic has become so popular with teenage girls. Barbara is depicted as having the average life of a 20 something whilst fighting crime and dealing with grad school. The plots are engaging, in fact the ending of this book left me wanting more, which I can’t say has happened recently. I found myself enjoying the story the character and the art style so much, I ordered a copy for my niece.
    Yes, this book is different, but I feel that is the point. This book is light and energetic, and I think this is where people are getting confused. This is Batgirl, not Batman. She isn’t meant to be a brooding vigilante. Batgirl of Burnside has taken Batgirl in a new direction, and she is all the more better for it.
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  • Eder
    5.0 out of 5 stars novo visual da Batgirl
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 19, 2015
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    Logo que este novo visual foi anunciado, eu tive minhas dúvidas, pois sempre achei o uniforme original o máximo. Mas tenho que confessar que, lendo este primeiro arco da nova fase, este novo uniforme ficou bem legal, As histórias estão com um tom mais leve, sem perder a ação que o título exige. Não sou muito fã do estilo de arte da Babs Tarr, mas ele funciona bem para estas histórias.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Really good quality! Almost can't believe it's a newly printed ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2016
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    Really good quality! Almost can't believe it's a newly printed book for the amazing price. A little waiting period as expected but arrives definitely before the end of expected delivery dates. I'm happy with the product. :)
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