Squeee that Steph/Kara issue alone makes this nearly a 5 star book! Those two together were absolute gold - cracking wise like the college students they are, and then leaping into the fray to take on twenty-four vampires (!) loose in Gotham City. The volume is rounded out by a brief but action-heavy ClayFace story, and then ends on a high note with a 'team-up' (actually used in the dialogue) between Batgirl and Supergirl. Again, I think if the narrative was pared down and tightened a little I would be giving it a 5-star rating. 'Oracle' is kidnapped and Batgirl must now rely on assistance from a slightly older and understandably bitter Wendy Harris, whom some of us will remember as a teen character from the 70's TV cartoon series SuperFriends. The push to digital is exciting, but it could result in lower sales.It's great when I can say that the worst thing about Volume 2: The Flood is that the main story taking up the bulk of the book - presented in four parts / issues - is stretched out maybe a little too long.īut like its predecessor Batgirl Rising, this follow-up solidly continues the (unfortunately short-lived) adventures of new gal Stephanie Brown. “New allies abound! New enemies afoot! And old friends return where they’re least expected!”Īccording to The Source, the series will feature key cast members from Smallville, including Chloe Sullivan-Queen and Green Arrow, whose own CW series is currently in the works.Īfter the incredible disappointment of Stephanie’s end as Batgirl, and then not seeing Miller picked up as a 52-writer, I am very relieved that he’s remaining in DC and writing what could potentially be an excellent title.Īlso, how interesting that DC is choosing Smallville to be a digital-first title. “Six months after Clark Kent donned the cape and took to the skies to save Earth from Apokolips… enter Season 11!” Miller teased for The Source .

Miller, loved by Batgirl fans for his work on Stephanie Brown’s run, until its untimely end thanks to the DC New 52 reboot, and art by Pere Perez, who also did work on Batgirl. This eleventh season will be written by Bryan Q. The comics are to be released digitally in April of this year, followed by print editions in May. In the same way that comic book characters are never really dead, a series finale is never really a finale…especially when there’s a second life waiting in comics!Īccording to MTV Geek News, the beloved Superman show Smallville is continuing on the shelves with “Season 11,” which will pick up right where the series finale left off.

Batgirl by Bryan Q. Miller