The Batgirl comic had the same start as the FF comic. To get an understanding of the story I purchased the comic I was interested in and the one before it. Turns out, that is not needed with Batgirl.
Also, I started reading the Batgirl comic after I read the FF and think that may have been a mistake. I got so into the FF comic that I was pumped up and ready to get to my next floppy.
That's not to say that Batgirl isn't a good comic. But it reads differently. Her comic is more like a movie instead of an episode. There was a new story with each comic. New issue, new climax, new resolution. While the stories themselves were interesting, I found myself less inclined to read the next one. The story was done so there was no reason to. Not only does this comic read more like an entire movie, but it very much follows the classic boxed look we have seen in previous comics.
I picked up Batgirl for two reasons: one, I found it interesting how she just went through a costume change, despite the fact that her costume already changed with the New 52. Paul, one of the owners of Arsenal Comics and Games, explained that basically when new artists were brought in they could change the costume just because. Meaning, there may not be a point to her change aside from the current artist liked this version better. Second, I figured since we were reading about Batman it would be fitting to read about Batgirl.
Unlike what we have already read, however, Batgirl is unique (in my readings since I have not read a lot of comics) in that it incorporates text speech. Batgirl's secret identity name is Barbara, or Babs. One of her roommates works for a company called Hooqed- an online dating site- and when the scene changes it shows where Babs is by "checking her in" through the dating site. There are also times when the scene changes and readers see text messages between Babs and people she knows, giving the reader some context for what was happening in the scene.
I found this technological involvement in the story the most fascinating part of the comic. With technology changing, there is a lot of concern over the use of text speech, especially in literature (yes, comic books can be considered literature). So the fact that this comic, relatively new compared to Batman or even FF, actually uses the ever-growing textism language allows it draw in younger readers by providing more connection to the world they are a part of, i.e. texting and online dating.
Also, I started reading the Batgirl comic after I read the FF and think that may have been a mistake. I got so into the FF comic that I was pumped up and ready to get to my next floppy.
That's not to say that Batgirl isn't a good comic. But it reads differently. Her comic is more like a movie instead of an episode. There was a new story with each comic. New issue, new climax, new resolution. While the stories themselves were interesting, I found myself less inclined to read the next one. The story was done so there was no reason to. Not only does this comic read more like an entire movie, but it very much follows the classic boxed look we have seen in previous comics.
I picked up Batgirl for two reasons: one, I found it interesting how she just went through a costume change, despite the fact that her costume already changed with the New 52. Paul, one of the owners of Arsenal Comics and Games, explained that basically when new artists were brought in they could change the costume just because. Meaning, there may not be a point to her change aside from the current artist liked this version better. Second, I figured since we were reading about Batman it would be fitting to read about Batgirl.
Unlike what we have already read, however, Batgirl is unique (in my readings since I have not read a lot of comics) in that it incorporates text speech. Batgirl's secret identity name is Barbara, or Babs. One of her roommates works for a company called Hooqed- an online dating site- and when the scene changes it shows where Babs is by "checking her in" through the dating site. There are also times when the scene changes and readers see text messages between Babs and people she knows, giving the reader some context for what was happening in the scene.
I found this technological involvement in the story the most fascinating part of the comic. With technology changing, there is a lot of concern over the use of text speech, especially in literature (yes, comic books can be considered literature). So the fact that this comic, relatively new compared to Batman or even FF, actually uses the ever-growing textism language allows it draw in younger readers by providing more connection to the world they are a part of, i.e. texting and online dating.