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Batwoman (2011)
Batwoman (2011-2015) Vol. 3: World's Finest
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Batwoman's search for Medusa brings her together with the Amazing Amazon, Wonder Woman, but even the teaming of the World's Finest might not be enough to bring down the mythological monster--leading Bones, the DEO, Abbot and the Religion of Crime all descend on Gotham City to take part in the fight.
Collects: Batwoman #12-17, #0.
Batwoman's search for Medusa brings her together with the Amazing Amazon, Wonder Woman, but even the teaming of the World's Finest might not be enough to bring down the mythological monster--leading Bones, the DEO, Abbot and the Religion of Crime all descend on Gotham City to take part in the fight.
Collects: Batwoman #12-17, #0.
123 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 30, 2013
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J.H. Williams III
392 books214 followersJames H. "Jim" Williams III, usually credited as J. H. Williams III, is a comic book artist and penciller. He is known for his work on titles such as Chase, Promethea and Desolation Jones.
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August 20, 2022
(B+) 79% | Good
Notes: Visually transgressive and stunning, it expresses in grandeur and vivid chiaroscuro the intensity and horror of detail.
Notes: Visually transgressive and stunning, it expresses in grandeur and vivid chiaroscuro the intensity and horror of detail.
February 25, 2015
4.5 stars
The only thing I think DC does consistently better than Marvel is female titles. I'm not saying that DC's female characters are better than Marvel's...just the titles. In fact, I would love to see some of the Marvel women get their own title, because I think there is some real potential to blow DC out of the water. As it is, I'm not really sure what Marvel has out there besides Captain Marvel (formerly Ms. Marvel). On the flip-side, DC has Wonder Woman (seems to be progressively getting better), Batgirl (which has rocked since the start), Supergirl (not incredible, but decent), and Catwoman (which was very good...till Ann Nocenti killed it with her Demon-Pen). I'm probably forgetting some, and I apologize if I did.
But I think you kinda see what I saying...there's just more females carrying titles in DC.
And then there's Batwoman.
On the face of it, you wouldn't think this would be such a great book. I mean, she's not even affiliated with Batman, and only wears the symbol in reference to the fact that he was her inspiration. In fact, she flat-out turned him down when he asked her to become part of his Batman Inc. project.
As if to prove the point, this title is not included in the Batman crossovers like Court of Owls or Death of the Family.
Kate is most definitely on her own.
Well, not quite on her own.
In this volume, she teams up with Wonder Woman to take out Medusa. And I gotta say this was one of the best team-ups I've read in a while.
I've had issues in the past with this title veering off into the realm of supernatural a bit too much, but it finally all seemed to come together in World's Finest. The blending of the supernatural bad guys that Kate's been dealing with, combined with the mythological villains that are more Wonder Woman's speed, really brought the ending of this story together in a good way.
Kate's twin, Alice, plays a small role in flashbacks for the majority of the book, but the ending leaves you with a nice crunchy conspiracy to chew on regarding her whereabouts. I'm really interested to see how that storyline pans out!
The art is still simply stunning in this volume. It is hands-down the most beautiful book I've read...well, since Batwoman Volume 2! If you're a fan of Alex Ross' stuff, then this would be right up your alley.
I know there's been a push in recent years to try to get a bit of diversity in mainstream comics, and I think the author finally managed to do it in Batwoman. Now, this isn't to say that she's the first openly gay character, far from it, but I like the way they handled it. It doesn't feel pushy or weird, and Williams doesn't try to make her into Saint Lesbian. She's gay....and let's move on. Yes, it's part of her story, but it's not the story. The story is the same as it is for every other superhero...but Batwoman has better art.
The only complaint I have is that Williams tends to get a bit wordy. Which wouldn't be so bad if everything on the page didn't get kinda crowded because of it. Honestly, it's just a minor annoyance, and it won't stop me from picking up the next volume.
Not sure when I got used to it, but I don't even mind that Kate looks so weirdly white anymore.
Huh.
Guess this one has grown on me more than I realized.
The only thing I think DC does consistently better than Marvel is female titles. I'm not saying that DC's female characters are better than Marvel's...just the titles. In fact, I would love to see some of the Marvel women get their own title, because I think there is some real potential to blow DC out of the water. As it is, I'm not really sure what Marvel has out there besides Captain Marvel (formerly Ms. Marvel). On the flip-side, DC has Wonder Woman (seems to be progressively getting better), Batgirl (which has rocked since the start), Supergirl (not incredible, but decent), and Catwoman (which was very good...till Ann Nocenti killed it with her Demon-Pen). I'm probably forgetting some, and I apologize if I did.
But I think you kinda see what I saying...there's just more females carrying titles in DC.
And then there's Batwoman.
On the face of it, you wouldn't think this would be such a great book. I mean, she's not even affiliated with Batman, and only wears the symbol in reference to the fact that he was her inspiration. In fact, she flat-out turned him down when he asked her to become part of his Batman Inc. project.
As if to prove the point, this title is not included in the Batman crossovers like Court of Owls or Death of the Family.
Kate is most definitely on her own.
Well, not quite on her own.
In this volume, she teams up with Wonder Woman to take out Medusa. And I gotta say this was one of the best team-ups I've read in a while.
I've had issues in the past with this title veering off into the realm of supernatural a bit too much, but it finally all seemed to come together in World's Finest. The blending of the supernatural bad guys that Kate's been dealing with, combined with the mythological villains that are more Wonder Woman's speed, really brought the ending of this story together in a good way.
Kate's twin, Alice, plays a small role in flashbacks for the majority of the book, but the ending leaves you with a nice crunchy conspiracy to chew on regarding her whereabouts. I'm really interested to see how that storyline pans out!
The art is still simply stunning in this volume. It is hands-down the most beautiful book I've read...well, since Batwoman Volume 2! If you're a fan of Alex Ross' stuff, then this would be right up your alley.
I know there's been a push in recent years to try to get a bit of diversity in mainstream comics, and I think the author finally managed to do it in Batwoman. Now, this isn't to say that she's the first openly gay character, far from it, but I like the way they handled it. It doesn't feel pushy or weird, and Williams doesn't try to make her into Saint Lesbian. She's gay....and let's move on. Yes, it's part of her story, but it's not the story. The story is the same as it is for every other superhero...but Batwoman has better art.
The only complaint I have is that Williams tends to get a bit wordy. Which wouldn't be so bad if everything on the page didn't get kinda crowded because of it. Honestly, it's just a minor annoyance, and it won't stop me from picking up the next volume.
Not sure when I got used to it, but I don't even mind that Kate looks so weirdly white anymore.
Huh.
Guess this one has grown on me more than I realized.
January 13, 2014
I have some very mixed feelings about this collection. What is good here is really, really good. But it's far from perfect, and there are some serious issues here. I love how Williams develops the characters here, and the internal monologues are fantastic, with great insights into the characters. I'm pleased to note that Wonder Woman is particularly well-written, something she doesn't always get, and that she and Batwoman work very nicely together. On the other hand, the plot seems to be poorly thought out. It should be painfully obvious that Medusa will show up in Gotham, but nobody in the book seems to have clued in on that. And the writing can get needlessly wordy, standing in its own way.
The art looks fantastic. You can almost open the book at random and be sure of finding a stunning page. There's also some interesting, lovely, and unusual layouts. But some of those layouts are needlessly complex, making it harder than it should be to read it in the proper order. Which is the reason, I suppose, why so many comics stick to conventional panels. It does look great, but it isn't always practical.
Reading this makes me even more disappointed that the book's creative team has left the title. I know that they get one more (partial?) collection, but it's still sad. And I'm not at all thrilled with the DC editorial decisions that lead to that point.
The art looks fantastic. You can almost open the book at random and be sure of finding a stunning page. There's also some interesting, lovely, and unusual layouts. But some of those layouts are needlessly complex, making it harder than it should be to read it in the proper order. Which is the reason, I suppose, why so many comics stick to conventional panels. It does look great, but it isn't always practical.
Reading this makes me even more disappointed that the book's creative team has left the title. I know that they get one more (partial?) collection, but it's still sad. And I'm not at all thrilled with the DC editorial decisions that lead to that point.
August 31, 2014
Bullet Review:
After Volume 2, I was ready to throw in the towel with Batwoman. Thank God for Anne's review, which convinced me to press on.
Gone is the confusing mumbo-jumbo mixed up storylines. Gone is the "WTF is going on?"
The top notch art is still here, but now we get answers. It's a bit wordy in places, but I could follow the storyline, I could understand what was going on (for the most part), and I FINALLY GOT ANSWERS.
And there's Wonder Woman too!
Oh, and that final scene with Kat and Mags? SO CUTE.
Don't let Volume 2 hold you back; keep pressing because it gets SO MUCH BETTER.
After Volume 2, I was ready to throw in the towel with Batwoman. Thank God for Anne's review, which convinced me to press on.
Gone is the confusing mumbo-jumbo mixed up storylines. Gone is the "WTF is going on?"
The top notch art is still here, but now we get answers. It's a bit wordy in places, but I could follow the storyline, I could understand what was going on (for the most part), and I FINALLY GOT ANSWERS.
And there's Wonder Woman too!
Oh, and that final scene with Kat and Mags? SO CUTE.
Don't let Volume 2 hold you back; keep pressing because it gets SO MUCH BETTER.
August 10, 2024
Thankfully, J.H. Williams III is back on art duties with this volume (other than one unfortunate fill-in issue) and it is absolutely beautiful. The story doesn’t quite live up to the promise of the artwork, though… but that is one seriously tall order, so I won’t complain too loudly.
July 7, 2025
2025 Review - Still feel the same. WAY too much wording. Like shit I'm reading stuff from the 70s and 80s with less. But the art is still great. I do feel this is the weakest Arc so far.
2019 Review - Everyone seems to love this volume but I honestly thought volume 1-2 were stronger.
So Kate decides to recruit wonder woman to help her. We have here a story of two badass warriors teaming up to kick some butt. Sounds like the perfect recipe for some great comic action right? On top of that we get a nice big ending you might see coming. Oh yes, we also get the annual, which is basically a retelling of how Batwoman became who she is.
Good: The art is still pretty great and much easier to follow as the series goes on. I think Kate is still a pretty interesting character too so that's a nice plus. The annual issue was a cool way to catch up and Wonder Woman and Batwoman team up is both badass and cute at the same time.
Bad: WAY too much dialogue. Way too much talking and monologuing. At one point the page was filled with so much I forgot I was reading a comic and thought I picked up a novel. I also didn't think the storyline was all that great this volume.
Overall, still a good volume, but can't help but feel a bit let down compared to volume 1-2. Owell, on to the next one! 3 out of 5.
2019 Review - Everyone seems to love this volume but I honestly thought volume 1-2 were stronger.
So Kate decides to recruit wonder woman to help her. We have here a story of two badass warriors teaming up to kick some butt. Sounds like the perfect recipe for some great comic action right? On top of that we get a nice big ending you might see coming. Oh yes, we also get the annual, which is basically a retelling of how Batwoman became who she is.
Good: The art is still pretty great and much easier to follow as the series goes on. I think Kate is still a pretty interesting character too so that's a nice plus. The annual issue was a cool way to catch up and Wonder Woman and Batwoman team up is both badass and cute at the same time.
Bad: WAY too much dialogue. Way too much talking and monologuing. At one point the page was filled with so much I forgot I was reading a comic and thought I picked up a novel. I also didn't think the storyline was all that great this volume.
Overall, still a good volume, but can't help but feel a bit let down compared to volume 1-2. Owell, on to the next one! 3 out of 5.
May 30, 2019
Too. Much. Inner. Monologue.
April 17, 2015
I really enjoyed this comic. It seems like usually when I read TPBs I'm just glad that I stopped paying a hefty monthly fee to get a stack of comics that end up sitting on my shelf collecting dust.
But this one was excellent.
Writing and art were both pretty amazing.
And there was a lot of both in this book. There was a lot of exposition. But I was so into, I didn't care. Several pages have narration that's separate from the art - but the art tells a story by itself. It's really creative and well-done.
The etiology of Batwoman was fascinating. A bit dark and psycho, but what vigilante's isn't?
And the mix of Gotham City and urban legend, and then Greek myth on top of it? It could have been a mess if it hadn't been handled well.
But it was.
I'm really enjoying this series and J.H. Williams' writing. I was disappointed to hear he just got off the series. He writes Batwoman very well.
I very nearly teared up toward the end.
And, holy
But this one was excellent.
Writing and art were both pretty amazing.
And there was a lot of both in this book. There was a lot of exposition. But I was so into, I didn't care. Several pages have narration that's separate from the art - but the art tells a story by itself. It's really creative and well-done.
The etiology of Batwoman was fascinating. A bit dark and psycho, but what vigilante's isn't?
And the mix of Gotham City and urban legend, and then Greek myth on top of it? It could have been a mess if it hadn't been handled well.
But it was.
I'm really enjoying this series and J.H. Williams' writing. I was disappointed to hear he just got off the series. He writes Batwoman very well.
I very nearly teared up toward the end.
And, holy
July 12, 2014
With this third volume, Batwoman is back up to its prior heights. The integration with Wonder Woman is terrific, adding some great depth to the menaces that Batwoman has been facing. It also feels like Batwoman is the only comic to actually represent Wonder Woman like she appears in her own New 52 comic.
Beyond that, the action is constant, but it's moving forward quickly enough that it feels constantly fresh. There's also a lot of great character moments for a variety of characters — especially in the #0 issue and the Maggie issue (#15), which are both superb character studies.
The plot at times feels over complex, but I think it would hang together well if I just read all of the trades back to back. My only real complaint is that red text on gray backgrounds is hard to read!
Oh, and the art is of course stunningly beautiful!
Beyond that, the action is constant, but it's moving forward quickly enough that it feels constantly fresh. There's also a lot of great character moments for a variety of characters — especially in the #0 issue and the Maggie issue (#15), which are both superb character studies.
The plot at times feels over complex, but I think it would hang together well if I just read all of the trades back to back. My only real complaint is that red text on gray backgrounds is hard to read!
Oh, and the art is of course stunningly beautiful!
October 16, 2016
After that very disappointing volume two (which comes after an exceptional volume one), World's Finest is another great volume from the Batwoman run by J.H. Williams III. It is not as solid and crisp as Hydrology, but the visual treat and comic spectacle this has to offer is one of the best DC's New52 has to offer.
As what I have said with every Williams III comic that I have read (Sandman Overture and Promethea), everything is colorful and graceful. Batwoman's body and lush and sexy but never objectified. She embodies strength and awesomeness. The city of Gotham is drawn with contrasts: dark skylines and grey streets stomped over by throngs of supernatural beings, costumed heroes and low-level thugs of gold. There's blood and gore and weird filthy mythology all around the place. With beautiful panels to frame the Gotham scene, you'd just want to sit back and appreciate what your eyes are seeing.
But this third volume of Batwoman is far from being perfect, I thoroughly enjoyed it hence the 5 stars yet there are some things that I wanted to point out. World's Finest is too wordy. Well, ancient mythological characters tend to be talkative so there's that excuse. It is entertaining to read for a while but towards the end these words drag you down. The conflict also ended too abrupt! I mean EVERYBODY was talking about mother, mother, mother then the mother showed up then in a quick swoosh - resolution. A couple more pages (or even a final issue) could have mended it. Those were my minor gripes, but again I enjoyed this book.
There's a splash page here that blew me away and my god it is so beautiful. Yes, I'm talking about the one with Sawyer and Batwoman.
As what I have said with every Williams III comic that I have read (Sandman Overture and Promethea), everything is colorful and graceful. Batwoman's body and lush and sexy but never objectified. She embodies strength and awesomeness. The city of Gotham is drawn with contrasts: dark skylines and grey streets stomped over by throngs of supernatural beings, costumed heroes and low-level thugs of gold. There's blood and gore and weird filthy mythology all around the place. With beautiful panels to frame the Gotham scene, you'd just want to sit back and appreciate what your eyes are seeing.
But this third volume of Batwoman is far from being perfect, I thoroughly enjoyed it hence the 5 stars yet there are some things that I wanted to point out. World's Finest is too wordy. Well, ancient mythological characters tend to be talkative so there's that excuse. It is entertaining to read for a while but towards the end these words drag you down. The conflict also ended too abrupt! I mean EVERYBODY was talking about mother, mother, mother then the mother showed up then in a quick swoosh - resolution. A couple more pages (or even a final issue) could have mended it. Those were my minor gripes, but again I enjoyed this book.
There's a splash page here that blew me away and my god it is so beautiful. Yes, I'm talking about the one with Sawyer and Batwoman.
June 16, 2014
Batwoman seems to be making good on the promise of the first volume, in spite of the mediocre volume two. Art is back up to lavish standards, even carrying stylistic differences between main characters. Story is good too, with a continuation on previous events but including a team-up with Wonder Woman which (considering the story) is logical rather than forced. Characterizations are well done, with people's thoughts and actions seeming much more grounded than many other New 52 titles. Not sure if that is influenced by Batwoman's title not really interacting with the mainstream DC world, but I would think so. Future volumes fill me with trepidation, as this creative team doesn't seem like it will get its chance to really hit its rhythm.
September 15, 2020
Another interesting story. I hope Batwoman and Wonder Woman will team up again. Glad that they found the kids.
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Batwoman and Wonder Woman team up to find Medusa.
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Batwoman and Wonder Woman team up to find Medusa.
September 19, 2020
Good conclusion to the first arc.
I love Wonder Woman and Batwoman working together, especially with the two different viewpoints. Loved it.
I love Wonder Woman and Batwoman working together, especially with the two different viewpoints. Loved it.
May 28, 2017
Review of Volume 0
Review of Volume 1
Review of Volume 2
YES! YES! YES! After pushing through three migrane-inducing volumes I am FINALLY rewarded with the most satisfying conclusion of a story-arc. Where do I even begin? Oh I know! How about the coolest superhero in the entire fucking universe?
J.H. Williams is back in this volume and he has given us the most endearing and the most charismatic version of Batwoman yet. Kate Kane is a vision to behold. There was an enormous increase in the use of narrative boxes in this Volume compared to the previous ones and the writing is beautiful. It seemed impossible but Kate was given even more depth and complexity as a character. Her fears, her strained relationship with her father, her self-doubts, her growing love for her girlfriend and finally her unrelenting courage. Because beyond anything Kate Kane is a soldier. And Batwoman is a soldier.
The inclusion of Wonder Woman could have taken away the spotlight from Batwoman herself, but it actually does the opposite. No matter how tough and brilliant Kate is, she is ultimately a human, whereas Diana as a Demi-God is beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. Wonder Woman's narrative is just as stunning as Batwoman's and creates a very clear picture for the readers about the inherent differences they share as human and half-god.
Standing against Wonder Woman and greek monsters, Batwoman becomes aware about her own mortality and relative powerlessness. This super-confident, badass, crime-fighting vigilante feels unnerved by these transcendental beings but she handles it with the most gracefully human way. With bravery. And Wonder Woman realizes that her inhuman strength has exalted her stature and she accepts that with humility. With respect. With the understanding that perhaps even Gods have things they can learn from a mere human.
(Batwoman lowkey fangirling over Wonder Woman gave me life. )
Moving on. Kate's relationship with Maggie is one of the healthiest relationships I have seen in a while. Especially considering that Maggie is a police officer and Kate is a crime-fighting vigilante in a city like Gotham. I would have completely understood and accepted if they had been a screw-up but miraculously they were not.
Bette's struggle with her PTSD after she was gutted from her groin to her ribs was painfully human and touching.
Batwoman, Vol. 3, is brimful with amazing, lovable characters and glorious story-telling. So much so that I didn't even care about the slightly anti-climatic end of the arc-villain.
Review of Volume 1
Review of Volume 2
YES! YES! YES! After pushing through three migrane-inducing volumes I am FINALLY rewarded with the most satisfying conclusion of a story-arc. Where do I even begin? Oh I know! How about the coolest superhero in the entire fucking universe?
J.H. Williams is back in this volume and he has given us the most endearing and the most charismatic version of Batwoman yet. Kate Kane is a vision to behold. There was an enormous increase in the use of narrative boxes in this Volume compared to the previous ones and the writing is beautiful. It seemed impossible but Kate was given even more depth and complexity as a character. Her fears, her strained relationship with her father, her self-doubts, her growing love for her girlfriend and finally her unrelenting courage. Because beyond anything Kate Kane is a soldier. And Batwoman is a soldier.
Batwoman: Its easy to say that I left as Kate and came back as Batwoman. The truth though, is that I left as your lost little girl and came back knowing exactly who I am. I came back as Kate Kane.
The inclusion of Wonder Woman could have taken away the spotlight from Batwoman herself, but it actually does the opposite. No matter how tough and brilliant Kate is, she is ultimately a human, whereas Diana as a Demi-God is beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. Wonder Woman's narrative is just as stunning as Batwoman's and creates a very clear picture for the readers about the inherent differences they share as human and half-god.
Wonder Woman: I wonder what (Batwoman) thinks when she looks at me.
Does she see a goddess wrapped in her own nation's flag? Does she a warrior? A hero?
And what do I see when I look at her? A tormented woman who clocks herself in the colors of war and death? One of Batman's devoted soldiers? A Fury willing to travel to the ends of the earth in search of justice and revenge? A mere mortal?
I see them all.
Batwoman: I feel like a rookie trying to keep up and I can't bring myself to say anything but the obvious. Part of me wants to just stay in her shadow, let her take the brunt of whatever comes our way. These are her enemies after all. But my father didn't train a bystander. He trained a soldier.
Standing against Wonder Woman and greek monsters, Batwoman becomes aware about her own mortality and relative powerlessness. This super-confident, badass, crime-fighting vigilante feels unnerved by these transcendental beings but she handles it with the most gracefully human way. With bravery. And Wonder Woman realizes that her inhuman strength has exalted her stature and she accepts that with humility. With respect. With the understanding that perhaps even Gods have things they can learn from a mere human.
Wonder Woman: I fear I will never have half the courage of this Batwoman.
Batwoman: I think my heart just skipped. Times like this, I wish I had telepathy. So I could mind-shout to someone, "Holy Crap! I'm going to fight a mythological snake Queen with Wonder Woman!"
(Batwoman lowkey fangirling over Wonder Woman gave me life. )
Moving on. Kate's relationship with Maggie is one of the healthiest relationships I have seen in a while. Especially considering that Maggie is a police officer and Kate is a crime-fighting vigilante in a city like Gotham. I would have completely understood and accepted if they had been a screw-up but miraculously they were not.
Bette's struggle with her PTSD after she was gutted from her groin to her ribs was painfully human and touching.
Batwoman, Vol. 3, is brimful with amazing, lovable characters and glorious story-telling. So much so that I didn't even care about the slightly anti-climatic end of the arc-villain.
August 27, 2025
“But who would I tell? I’m not ready to forgive my dad. I don’t know if I ever can. Bette is still mad. Chase and Bones would hound me for intel. And Maggie… she doesn’t know who I am. But, if I’m honest with myself, it is Maggie… she’s the only one I want to share this with, despite the mask.”
4,5/5!
Medusa is here, ready to crush the mortal world and create a world of monsters. Batwoman teams up with Wonder Woman, the only hero who knows how to fight mythological creatures. Their adventure takes them to underworld fantasy prisons, to a desert home of a wounded immortal, to wartorn streets of Gotham and face to face with the mother of all monsters.
This volume was a huge improvement from the previous volume, as there wasn't, this time, any unnecessary time and POV gimmicks. Instead, the story, though we did switch point of views and had flashbacks, felt more cohesive and easy to follow and thus a lot more engaging. This volume was a huge, epic in scope climax to the story that began in volume one with kidnappings of children. The scope of this story was so much bigger than I at first anticipated, and boy did love all the wacky fantasy stuff we got, especially in this volume. And as someone who loves Greek mythology and its various creatures and characters, I was pumped to see a version of so many of them in this book – it's not just Medusa, but the Hydra, Ceto, Pegasus and some others. My mythology nerd heart was overjoyed. The art was good and dynamic (some pages were so beautiful I would happily frame them and put them on my wall as decoration), and the story moved forward in satisfying ways in terms of both plot and characters.
Kate is really put through the wringer in this volume. She is, for the most part, way in over her head and she knows this, which was something I really loved about her. Even though she is very confident in her abilities and a very strong warrior and hero, she does know her own limits and is not above asking for help or admitting when she doesn't know what to do. This ability of hers to be humble when the need arises leads her to contact Wonder Woman and team up with her. Kate witnesses truly brain warping stuff in this volume, and I liked how she isn't all stoic about them. She is scared, she is flabbergasted and so, so human. Seeing something like is not something a human can witness without being a bit fucked up by it – as Kate puts it: "That’s when I realize there are some thing you can never unsee. And some things you can never fix.” What I've always loved about Kate Kane is that underneath all her badassery, her cool cape and costume, and her steely exterior, she is but a human. A few of her arcs come to a satisfying conclusion in this volume – she is
Many supporting characters had some killer scenes in this volume. Everyone had their role to play in the grand battle and we got a lot of cool lore revealed about many important side characters, which made me all the more eager to read the next volume. Bette's recovery is given time and I liked how she is not miraculously back to her old cheery self after almost dying. Her wounds haunt her, the memory of The Hook plagues her and while she does still want to be a hero really badly, she has a lot of fear she has to overcome before she can become the hero she knows she can be. I loved how she gets to I loved getting to see glimpses of Chase's backstory as she fights Medusa's men: “My father put on a mask, lied to our family until I had to watch him die right in front of me. Wearing that stupid Acro-Bat costume. These nutcases play dress-up, they never understand who they hurt the most, the damage they really do to the rest of us. So I’ve become a hunter. Working for the DEO to rip away the masks.” Chase has, thus far, been a bitchy, cold and calculating soldier, someone who is both really cool and frustrating, and I liked how this moment gave her some more depth. There's an issue that deep dives into Maggie's psyche and life for the past months as she has tried her hardest - and failed - to find the missing kids and save them. You get to see how much she blames herself for this failure and how obsessed she is with this case, and you feel really bad for her. I get why people are angry at GCPD for not getting shit done, but I also felt for Maggie, cause she truly giving this her all. This issue also revealed some horrible shit from her past, such as her severe religious trauma. She is forced to go into a church while on duty, and it causes her physical and emotional pain – it is the scariest thing ever for her. As she puts it in a quote that stuck with me because of how sad it made me: “I’ve raided oxy labs. Sweat shops. Gang flops. Patrolled Guttersnipe Gardens on foot. Alone. At night. Gone into sewers, caves, houses locals said were haunted. Delivered a warrant to Oswald Cobblepot. In his living room. But even as a rookie kicking down doors, I was never as nervous – no, scared – as I was going into that church.” Before I move on to the final character I wanna talk about, I have to say that a) I was so happy when , b) I was really intrigued by Maro and c) Medusa (though I wasn't the biggest fan of her bikini look) was both terrifying and someone I could empathise with: she wants to create, after all, a world where creatures like her can be safe. Yes, she goes about it in a horrible way, but I could understand where she was coming from.
Wonder Woman was really cool in this comic. I liked how she stands apart from the other characters because of her kinda epic way of speaking (she speaks like a fantasy mythology demigoddess should) and her distinct way of seeing the world that comes from immortality and knowing you are unlike those around you, something not quite godly but not quite human either. She had some killer quotes in this volume and a lot of epic, badass battle scenes. Two aspects of her that I really liked were her refusal to be seen as merely America's heroine and how introspective she is, how this case with Medusa forces her to face things that scare her. And the things that scare her are not just monsters, but what she fears is her destiny and future. She, just like Kate, has some existential crisis moments, which helped humanise her. I loved seeing her interact with This volume showcased beautifully how Diana is a character who is both very kind and an Amazon through and through. She is kind and loving, but she is not always soft. She is powerful and strong, but she also has moments of self-doubt. I loved how she wonders if she will ever be as brave as Batwoman: even though humans are frail and bound to die, Diana sees such strength and bravery in them, and there's something about someone immortal and stronger than a human seeing that special spark that makes humanity what it is and appreciating it that gets to me (this is an aspect I love in both Wonder Woman and Superman).
The two central relationships I wanna talk about are Kate and Diana, and Kate and Maggie. Kate and Diana's dynamic was a lot of fun. I loved how Kate is both in awe of and slightly freaked out by Diana because she is a mythical demigoddess and knows so much more about the world than Kate does. Getting to know Diana is to get to know all these strange, magical aspects of the world. I enjoyed seeing them become a killer team and really grow to respect one another as heroes and people, and I liked how they both had their times to shine. It was not just Wonder Woman protecting Kate: sometimes it was Kate who saved the day and thought their way out of a pinch. Kate and Maggie are struggling in their relationship – Maggie is stressed over her failures at work and Kate is unable to be honest with her because of her secret identity, and all this takes a toll on them. But as Kate comes face to face with Medusa and witnesses near unimaginable things, she is forced to wonder what she really wants out of her relationship with Maggie and their future together. I loved the idea that seeing all this weird shit and nearly dying I really love this couple and I am excited to see what the future has in store for them.
I'll be reading the next volume as soon as I have the time. I don't know yet if I will continue beyond that, because I have not heard great things about volumes five and onward. This series has had its ups and downs, but it is definitely one of the most memorable comics I have ever read. I appreciate the big swings Williams takes – in terms of the story, not so much in terms of the structure – and I will miss this series and its fierce heroine when I am done with it.
4,5/5!
Medusa is here, ready to crush the mortal world and create a world of monsters. Batwoman teams up with Wonder Woman, the only hero who knows how to fight mythological creatures. Their adventure takes them to underworld fantasy prisons, to a desert home of a wounded immortal, to wartorn streets of Gotham and face to face with the mother of all monsters.
This volume was a huge improvement from the previous volume, as there wasn't, this time, any unnecessary time and POV gimmicks. Instead, the story, though we did switch point of views and had flashbacks, felt more cohesive and easy to follow and thus a lot more engaging. This volume was a huge, epic in scope climax to the story that began in volume one with kidnappings of children. The scope of this story was so much bigger than I at first anticipated, and boy did love all the wacky fantasy stuff we got, especially in this volume. And as someone who loves Greek mythology and its various creatures and characters, I was pumped to see a version of so many of them in this book – it's not just Medusa, but the Hydra, Ceto, Pegasus and some others. My mythology nerd heart was overjoyed. The art was good and dynamic (some pages were so beautiful I would happily frame them and put them on my wall as decoration), and the story moved forward in satisfying ways in terms of both plot and characters.
Kate is really put through the wringer in this volume. She is, for the most part, way in over her head and she knows this, which was something I really loved about her. Even though she is very confident in her abilities and a very strong warrior and hero, she does know her own limits and is not above asking for help or admitting when she doesn't know what to do. This ability of hers to be humble when the need arises leads her to contact Wonder Woman and team up with her. Kate witnesses truly brain warping stuff in this volume, and I liked how she isn't all stoic about them. She is scared, she is flabbergasted and so, so human. Seeing something like is not something a human can witness without being a bit fucked up by it – as Kate puts it: "That’s when I realize there are some thing you can never unsee. And some things you can never fix.” What I've always loved about Kate Kane is that underneath all her badassery, her cool cape and costume, and her steely exterior, she is but a human. A few of her arcs come to a satisfying conclusion in this volume – she is
Many supporting characters had some killer scenes in this volume. Everyone had their role to play in the grand battle and we got a lot of cool lore revealed about many important side characters, which made me all the more eager to read the next volume. Bette's recovery is given time and I liked how she is not miraculously back to her old cheery self after almost dying. Her wounds haunt her, the memory of The Hook plagues her and while she does still want to be a hero really badly, she has a lot of fear she has to overcome before she can become the hero she knows she can be. I loved how she gets to I loved getting to see glimpses of Chase's backstory as she fights Medusa's men: “My father put on a mask, lied to our family until I had to watch him die right in front of me. Wearing that stupid Acro-Bat costume. These nutcases play dress-up, they never understand who they hurt the most, the damage they really do to the rest of us. So I’ve become a hunter. Working for the DEO to rip away the masks.” Chase has, thus far, been a bitchy, cold and calculating soldier, someone who is both really cool and frustrating, and I liked how this moment gave her some more depth. There's an issue that deep dives into Maggie's psyche and life for the past months as she has tried her hardest - and failed - to find the missing kids and save them. You get to see how much she blames herself for this failure and how obsessed she is with this case, and you feel really bad for her. I get why people are angry at GCPD for not getting shit done, but I also felt for Maggie, cause she truly giving this her all. This issue also revealed some horrible shit from her past, such as her severe religious trauma. She is forced to go into a church while on duty, and it causes her physical and emotional pain – it is the scariest thing ever for her. As she puts it in a quote that stuck with me because of how sad it made me: “I’ve raided oxy labs. Sweat shops. Gang flops. Patrolled Guttersnipe Gardens on foot. Alone. At night. Gone into sewers, caves, houses locals said were haunted. Delivered a warrant to Oswald Cobblepot. In his living room. But even as a rookie kicking down doors, I was never as nervous – no, scared – as I was going into that church.” Before I move on to the final character I wanna talk about, I have to say that a) I was so happy when , b) I was really intrigued by Maro and c) Medusa (though I wasn't the biggest fan of her bikini look) was both terrifying and someone I could empathise with: she wants to create, after all, a world where creatures like her can be safe. Yes, she goes about it in a horrible way, but I could understand where she was coming from.
Wonder Woman was really cool in this comic. I liked how she stands apart from the other characters because of her kinda epic way of speaking (she speaks like a fantasy mythology demigoddess should) and her distinct way of seeing the world that comes from immortality and knowing you are unlike those around you, something not quite godly but not quite human either. She had some killer quotes in this volume and a lot of epic, badass battle scenes. Two aspects of her that I really liked were her refusal to be seen as merely America's heroine and how introspective she is, how this case with Medusa forces her to face things that scare her. And the things that scare her are not just monsters, but what she fears is her destiny and future. She, just like Kate, has some existential crisis moments, which helped humanise her. I loved seeing her interact with This volume showcased beautifully how Diana is a character who is both very kind and an Amazon through and through. She is kind and loving, but she is not always soft. She is powerful and strong, but she also has moments of self-doubt. I loved how she wonders if she will ever be as brave as Batwoman: even though humans are frail and bound to die, Diana sees such strength and bravery in them, and there's something about someone immortal and stronger than a human seeing that special spark that makes humanity what it is and appreciating it that gets to me (this is an aspect I love in both Wonder Woman and Superman).
The two central relationships I wanna talk about are Kate and Diana, and Kate and Maggie. Kate and Diana's dynamic was a lot of fun. I loved how Kate is both in awe of and slightly freaked out by Diana because she is a mythical demigoddess and knows so much more about the world than Kate does. Getting to know Diana is to get to know all these strange, magical aspects of the world. I enjoyed seeing them become a killer team and really grow to respect one another as heroes and people, and I liked how they both had their times to shine. It was not just Wonder Woman protecting Kate: sometimes it was Kate who saved the day and thought their way out of a pinch. Kate and Maggie are struggling in their relationship – Maggie is stressed over her failures at work and Kate is unable to be honest with her because of her secret identity, and all this takes a toll on them. But as Kate comes face to face with Medusa and witnesses near unimaginable things, she is forced to wonder what she really wants out of her relationship with Maggie and their future together. I loved the idea that seeing all this weird shit and nearly dying I really love this couple and I am excited to see what the future has in store for them.
I'll be reading the next volume as soon as I have the time. I don't know yet if I will continue beyond that, because I have not heard great things about volumes five and onward. This series has had its ups and downs, but it is definitely one of the most memorable comics I have ever read. I appreciate the big swings Williams takes – in terms of the story, not so much in terms of the structure – and I will miss this series and its fierce heroine when I am done with it.
October 30, 2013
So this may be my favorite arc in Batwoman! It is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
Covers: J.H. Williams III is back and better than ever in this gorgeous covers that deserve to be framed!!!
Artwork: Again, J.H Williams III is mostly in full effect here but also sharing some art duties with Amy Reeder and Trevor McCarthy. When Williams is drawing, you know it and it is just mind-blowingly awesome!!!
Storyline: Okay, so Batwoman and Wonder Woman team up to take on the Gorgon and a whole slew of other baddies as Gotham City is basically ravaged by urban legends and mythical creatures! It is so incredibly badass reading a comic that is so populated by incredibly strong female characters!!! I loved everything about this comic!!! We split the narrative with a lot of internal monologues featuring Batwoman, Wonderwoman, Hawkfire, Cameron Chase, and Maggie Sawyer. Absolutely stunning work which makes me even more depressed that the gang is splitting up:-/ Also, the final pages of this arc are shocking in ways both exhilarating and terrifying!
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AMAZING!!!
Batwoman and Wonder Woman team up in this highly mystical and mythological story arc! The Interlude issue featuring Killer Croc was also a standout for me, which makes me even more disappointed that DC completely nixed their direction for Killer Croc.
Boo DC!!!
Yay Batwoman!!!
Soon I will own this volume as well!
Covers: J.H. Williams III is back and better than ever in this gorgeous covers that deserve to be framed!!!
Artwork: Again, J.H Williams III is mostly in full effect here but also sharing some art duties with Amy Reeder and Trevor McCarthy. When Williams is drawing, you know it and it is just mind-blowingly awesome!!!
Storyline: Okay, so Batwoman and Wonder Woman team up to take on the Gorgon and a whole slew of other baddies as Gotham City is basically ravaged by urban legends and mythical creatures! It is so incredibly badass reading a comic that is so populated by incredibly strong female characters!!! I loved everything about this comic!!! We split the narrative with a lot of internal monologues featuring Batwoman, Wonderwoman, Hawkfire, Cameron Chase, and Maggie Sawyer. Absolutely stunning work which makes me even more depressed that the gang is splitting up:-/ Also, the final pages of this arc are shocking in ways both exhilarating and terrifying!
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AMAZING!!!
Batwoman and Wonder Woman team up in this highly mystical and mythological story arc! The Interlude issue featuring Killer Croc was also a standout for me, which makes me even more disappointed that DC completely nixed their direction for Killer Croc.
Boo DC!!!
Yay Batwoman!!!
Soon I will own this volume as well!
December 23, 2021
It started strong, then just concluded way too easily for my taste. It was a pleasure to see Batwoman understand the importance of teaming up with Wonder Woman. None of that arrogant I can do it myself bull. The camaraderie was well portrayed, both characters showing off their strengths and virtues as they battle Medusa.
The story is still not over. I wonder who Batwoman will team up with next.
The story is still not over. I wonder who Batwoman will team up with next.
June 5, 2020
This story picks up where the last one left off making the story of the missing children quite the epic and far more than most comics tend to do. This time though Batwoman enlists the help of Wonder Woman. The two travel to other worlds only to find the answers they seek are back in Gotham. The story goes full on to the crazy side of things and the two work well and bounce off of each other.
The story ends with Batwoman ousting herself to Maggie by embracing her in a kiss and a marriage proposal.
The story ends with Batwoman ousting herself to Maggie by embracing her in a kiss and a marriage proposal.
April 22, 2014
This was published by DC as part of the New 52? I ask because the quality is head and shoulders over just about every other book I've read in the series. Williams' art and framing is as beautiful and creative as always, but this collection hits it out of the park with the story. It includes the zero issue which is a fantastic standalone introduction to the character of Kathy Kane, grounding her and developing her masterfully. And the main story, the culmination of the series so far, plays out really well; the epic scale of the finale versus the individuals in the battles - the action moments aren't highlighted, oddly enough. The defeat of the major villain gets maybe two frames and Williams/Blackman are fine with letting the reader put the pieces together on what happened, although it possibly could have used a little more explanation. But it still works.
And the other thing to mention is Wonder Woman, who does the crossover here. This is the Wonder Woman I've always wanted to read. Their characterization of her is great, and the interplay between Batwoman and Wonder Woman is fun. There is a lot to love in this collection, and so much of it is character moments instead of action beats, although the two are interwoven very well. Definitely a highlight of the New 52.
And the other thing to mention is Wonder Woman, who does the crossover here. This is the Wonder Woman I've always wanted to read. Their characterization of her is great, and the interplay between Batwoman and Wonder Woman is fun. There is a lot to love in this collection, and so much of it is character moments instead of action beats, although the two are interwoven very well. Definitely a highlight of the New 52.
March 26, 2017
The art is back!!
World: Astonishing art is back and this series is insanely good again. Art should not be the be all and end all, but for this series it is because it is so closely tied into everything that without Williams III's art this series would be not the same. The world building this arc is superb tying both the Batwoman supernatural world to the Diana mythological world, fantastic. The panels in the art really brought these worlds together and also displayed how different they are. Wonderful.
Story: The culmination of nearly 20 issues and it's fantastic. The pacing was great the emotions were real and the art was holy shit good. The tie into Diana was great and handled so well that they feel natural together. The stories for each character pays off and the issue with Maggie was heartbreaking. Great stuff.
Characters: Fantastic. It's fast but it's in depth and the different between Kate and Diana is wonderful. The rest of the cast is also great with Bette and Maggie and Chase. Wonderful. The villain was also awesome.
This is just a great arc and a great series.
Onward to the next book!
World: Astonishing art is back and this series is insanely good again. Art should not be the be all and end all, but for this series it is because it is so closely tied into everything that without Williams III's art this series would be not the same. The world building this arc is superb tying both the Batwoman supernatural world to the Diana mythological world, fantastic. The panels in the art really brought these worlds together and also displayed how different they are. Wonderful.
Story: The culmination of nearly 20 issues and it's fantastic. The pacing was great the emotions were real and the art was holy shit good. The tie into Diana was great and handled so well that they feel natural together. The stories for each character pays off and the issue with Maggie was heartbreaking. Great stuff.
Characters: Fantastic. It's fast but it's in depth and the different between Kate and Diana is wonderful. The rest of the cast is also great with Bette and Maggie and Chase. Wonderful. The villain was also awesome.
This is just a great arc and a great series.
Onward to the next book!
February 7, 2017
This volume concludes the Mother of Monsters storyline that's been going since the beginning of the run, this time guest-starring Wonder Woman. Thank the gods it's over. I had become so tired of that plotline. Like a season finale, all the characters come together for the big climactic fight, which ends with a "Eh, is that all there is?" They still don't know how they want to write Cameron Chase; I wish the DEO would just go away.
JHW's artwork is still lovely, and it's still not always easy to follow around the page. (or should I say "pages", since it's almost entirely double page spreads. There's a gorgeous two-pager where Kate and the werewolf guy are walking around a circular mirror room, trying to summon Bloody Mary. Kate's [non-sexual] adoration of Wonder Woman was annoying; it reminded me of that kid in the beginning of the Busiek/Perez Avengers who was so awed to be in their presence. We get it. These people are like gods. But I don't need two pages of inner monologue to tell me that.
Not as messy to read as the previous issue. But not much of an improvement.
JHW's artwork is still lovely, and it's still not always easy to follow around the page. (or should I say "pages", since it's almost entirely double page spreads. There's a gorgeous two-pager where Kate and the werewolf guy are walking around a circular mirror room, trying to summon Bloody Mary. Kate's [non-sexual] adoration of Wonder Woman was annoying; it reminded me of that kid in the beginning of the Busiek/Perez Avengers who was so awed to be in their presence. We get it. These people are like gods. But I don't need two pages of inner monologue to tell me that.
Not as messy to read as the previous issue. But not much of an improvement.
November 29, 2013
J.H. Williams III keeps getting better and better at writing (I have no idea how much the other guy, Haden or something, is involved. I'm sure they're both doing their share, but I'm more familiar with Williams, so he'll get the praise.).
Compared to so many other built up story arcs where the climax leaves much to be desired, I loved everything about how this superhero team-up and show-down went.
Compared to so many other built up story arcs where the climax leaves much to be desired, I loved everything about how this superhero team-up and show-down went.
June 23, 2015
This was really enjoyable. Kate continues to be the best thing to come out of the Bat family in decades, if not ever, and it was interesting to see how she related to and interacted both with Wonder Woman and with a supernatural threat that was clearly over her head.
Also, no spoilers, but the last page made me happier than any comic page has in a long time. I might stop reading Batwoman and treat that as a proper ending.
Also, no spoilers, but the last page made me happier than any comic page has in a long time. I might stop reading Batwoman and treat that as a proper ending.
July 13, 2016
I finished this book last night and immediately gave it 5 stars. However, I woke up this morning thinking that it was more like 4 stars. I definitely enjoyed it -- two badass women working together was really cool. And the artwork was awesome, especially this page with Medusa's hand holding a heart with Gotham inside. REALLY cool. But some parts were lagging, so 4 stars it is.
July 17, 2014
Batwoman and Wonder Woman! Need I say more? Honestly a great pair; they work very, very well together.
I've not been the biggest fan of BW or this series but one's pretty great. Don't start here though; you'll need to read the rest of BWs story first.
I've not been the biggest fan of BW or this series but one's pretty great. Don't start here though; you'll need to read the rest of BWs story first.
January 29, 2015
Con el retorno de Williams a los lápices la serie se levanta para dar un gran final a la trama inaugural. Un guión sólido que entremezcla de manera efectiva el noir con el terror paranormal y la mitología.
September 18, 2017
I will say it again Batwoman is the most underrated title in the new 52 and DC in general.
This was glorious Batwoman and Wonderwoman, i have been blessed.
This was glorious Batwoman and Wonderwoman, i have been blessed.
April 11, 2019
If the first two volumes of Batwoman (and to be fair, the Greg Rucka run for Batwoman on Detective Comics have gone out of their way to set Batwoman aside as a hero on her own, outside of the shadow of Batman, then once this mission has been successfully accomplished by the creative team, it might be time to branch out and engage the rest of the extended DC Universe. After two collections where Batwoman has been hot on the trail of something she assumes is an organization called "Medusa," she learns at the end of the last volume that it is actually the mythical Greek Gorgon that she is tracking. Realizing she is out of her element, Batwoman tracks down the DC hero with the most experience fighting Greek gods and legends--Wonder Woman.
Just from the title of this collection we have some idea of what we are in for here. World's Finest Comics featured Superman and Batman team-ups for most of its run. Who else would you team with Batwoman than the hyper-powered Wonder Woman? In this way the collection tips the hat to the original World's Finest team without having them cast their shadow over Batwoman or Wonder Woman here. Another good call here was to keep the action limited to the Batwoman title instead of having it be a crossover between Batwoman and Wonder Woman. I've tended to note that when these crossovers happen the stories tend to get muddled--too many cooks spoiling the broth and all that. Since this story only takes place in the pages of Batwoman Williams and Blackman are able to see through their creative vision without interference. The overall conclusion of this volume has been building since the previous two volumes--there's no need for the Wonder Woman team to get involved here.
In addition, since the story is all from the Batwoman creative team, they are able to take side steps to address open story threads dealing with Batwoman and her erstwhile girlfriend Maggie Sawyer. weaving these "interludes" into the story arc leads to the eventual conclusion of this arc making sense, but I'll leave that intentionally vague to avoid spoilers. Also, there is an epilogue that sets up the next arc that will have fans who have been following since the Rucka days interested in what comes next.
I've pretty much enjoyed every volume of Batwoman I've read to date, especially since I have always considered J.H. Williams III more of an illustrator than a writer. But this series is kind of what I wish Gail Simone would have been able to do on Batgirl if DC editorial hadn't dictated some of the direction. So far, there's been very little Batman here for a Bat-book, and that is a good thing.
Just from the title of this collection we have some idea of what we are in for here. World's Finest Comics featured Superman and Batman team-ups for most of its run. Who else would you team with Batwoman than the hyper-powered Wonder Woman? In this way the collection tips the hat to the original World's Finest team without having them cast their shadow over Batwoman or Wonder Woman here. Another good call here was to keep the action limited to the Batwoman title instead of having it be a crossover between Batwoman and Wonder Woman. I've tended to note that when these crossovers happen the stories tend to get muddled--too many cooks spoiling the broth and all that. Since this story only takes place in the pages of Batwoman Williams and Blackman are able to see through their creative vision without interference. The overall conclusion of this volume has been building since the previous two volumes--there's no need for the Wonder Woman team to get involved here.
In addition, since the story is all from the Batwoman creative team, they are able to take side steps to address open story threads dealing with Batwoman and her erstwhile girlfriend Maggie Sawyer. weaving these "interludes" into the story arc leads to the eventual conclusion of this arc making sense, but I'll leave that intentionally vague to avoid spoilers. Also, there is an epilogue that sets up the next arc that will have fans who have been following since the Rucka days interested in what comes next.
I've pretty much enjoyed every volume of Batwoman I've read to date, especially since I have always considered J.H. Williams III more of an illustrator than a writer. But this series is kind of what I wish Gail Simone would have been able to do on Batgirl if DC editorial hadn't dictated some of the direction. So far, there's been very little Batman here for a Bat-book, and that is a good thing.
January 4, 2026
ohhhhhhh i LOVED this. and i am not biased because it had both wonder woman and batwoman and we’ve already established that i love them both greatly (although that certainly helped i won’t lie). this was just great great great.
it focused more on kate than it did diana, with which i was fine. this is, after all, a batwoman title. trying to juggle both of them probably would have lead to them both feeling underbaked. kate kane lore is fascinating to me. i will never understand her hate.
BETTE!!!!!!! ughhh i was so happy to see bette’s condition get properly addressed in this. maggie was also a breath a fresh air and i actually did enjoy her romance with kate this time around!!! see what happens when you take time to develop the characters???? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
the art was awesome the fights were awesome the villains were awesome i looooooooved it yayayyaay a big upgrade from that last one
it focused more on kate than it did diana, with which i was fine. this is, after all, a batwoman title. trying to juggle both of them probably would have lead to them both feeling underbaked. kate kane lore is fascinating to me. i will never understand her hate.
BETTE!!!!!!! ughhh i was so happy to see bette’s condition get properly addressed in this. maggie was also a breath a fresh air and i actually did enjoy her romance with kate this time around!!! see what happens when you take time to develop the characters???? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
the art was awesome the fights were awesome the villains were awesome i looooooooved it yayayyaay a big upgrade from that last one
October 5, 2023
I wasn’t a fan of the crossover with Wonder Woman. It felt very distracting from the main story, as did the additions of so many new mythological characters. That said, this volume handles trauma really well, both in the case of Kate’s trauma over what happened to her sister, and Maggie’s past. Like the previous 2 volumes, this one continues to treat its lesbian characters with care. They are allowed to be queer and both have experienced realistic trauma from the homophobia they’ve faced from specific people and institutions, but they are solidly developed characters as well.
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