BATGIRL #14 Preview/Discussion

[theDarkestKnight]

It's unfortunate we already know how this story is going to end:

Batgirl: "You thought I was a helpless girl, but in fact I'm a tough independent woman who also still has emotions."
Joker: "I underestimated you Batgirl. You are strong and inspiring and I respect your lifestyle choices. No one can tell you what to do."

Haha perfect! So true. I did love the "bitch get in there and make me a sandwich" line though

[catburgler_2100]

Wow Babs makes a boring sandwich! Bread, tomato, lettuce - no meat, not even some cheese or butter! Lol

I'm giving this a try, I really liked the Annual, let's see where this arc takes us :) (lovely vibrant art btw)

[batGRRRl4ever]

This is excruciating! The psycho in control will be toying with Babs. This is going to keep me on edge, I see.

And what is REALLY cool, is if that was James Jr. on the phone, then he's not just yanking his sister Barbara's chain around for his own twisted reasons, but he actually USED the Joker & his henchmen to further James own ends! Now THAT is a worthy foe!

Yeah, Mary Sue Batgirl will just beat him up. Yawn.

Your mistaking what is already solicited to happen over in RHATO. I'm sure Gail's writing will create a much more tense and nuanced situtation. After all while Batgirl has to get past the Joker to save her mom, it shows that in the upcoming issue #17 that it is James Jr. who was guiding the Joker's actions in regards to the Gordon family, thus making James the REAL threat. See, that is more nuanced.

[Vil_Dee]

It's unfortunate we already know how this story is going to end:

Batgirl: "You thought I was a helpless girl, but in fact I'm a tough independent woman who also still has emotions."
Joker: "I underestimated you Batgirl. You are strong and inspiring and I respect your lifestyle choices. No one can tell you what to do."

Don't forget the kick to the groin. No "I am woman hear me roar" speech is complete without the explanation point of smashing a dude's nuts.

[DarkKnghtJared]

Wow Babs makes a boring sandwich! Bread, tomato, lettuce - no meat, not even some cheese or butter! Lol

I'm giving this a try, I really liked the Annual, let's see where this arc takes us :) (lovely vibrant art btw)

Butter? What kind of filthy savage puts butter on their sandwich?

[The_Greatest_Username]

The preview is alright. It seems to be indicating that it's actually James on the phone which is what I'm expecting. I look foward to seeing Batgirl's confrontation with the Joker though.

Wow Babs makes a boring sandwich! Bread, tomato, lettuce - no meat, not even some cheese or butter! Lol

I was thinking the exact same thing with this preview lol

[Patroklos]

Butter? What kind of filthy savage puts butter on their sandwich?

Isn't she making a hamburger rather than a sandwich?

[batGRRRl4ever]

Wow Babs makes a boring sandwich! Bread, tomato, lettuce - no meat, not even some cheese or butter! Lol

One could see some symbolism in that it was Barbara's conversation on the phone that was the "meat" of the matter.

......hrm.

Are we REALLY talking about sandwiches as opposed to what was happening to Barbara emotionally with her admitted near panic as to what could be happening to her mother and being held hostage on a phone?!

[El Sombrero]

Man this looks horrible. Even by this title's standards. Between "LULZ" and the sandwich thing it's like Gail is trying to make the book intentionally bad or something.

Not much else to say, I will move on.

[tylenoljones]

Are we REALLY talking about sandwiches as opposed to what was happening to Barbara emotionally

I find the sandwich more interesting.

[Raptor13]

i typically don't like batgirl as a character, so the only issues i have from the series is the NoTO tie in and last months, but i gotta say i really liked both those issues, but this preview was terrifying, no matter what others say my first impression was to be legitimately freaked out, so it did its job here

[vampiric_cannibal]

I find the sandwich more interesting.

+1.

It is, in any case, important for women emotionally to make sandwiches.

[Sir_i4got]

Actually, we aren't talking about a sandwich, we are talking about a handful of people who will never get past this book's artistic and commercial success. Enjoy them for the entertainment they bring. Remember, they are only here because the book is so damn cool.

Besides, it is like a strange tradition, sort of like the buzzards returning to Hinckley, Ohio. Every month, a Babs preview thread goes up and in come the posters. I think we should get together, have sandwiches, chips and beer, sit in lawn chairs, and read the posts as they come in. Since we know them all from month after month of poster spotting, we can have poster watching sheets that we can use to check off the names. It could be fun.

Or maybe some of us like the character but hate the rubbish stories so far?Simone is better then this. This is work I would expect from Krull/Bendis

[batGRRRl4ever]

Actually, we aren't talking about a sandwich, we are talking about a handful of people who will never get past this book's artistic and commercial success.

I am very much looking forward to seeing the hard October numbers from Comichron later this week, as Batgirl #13 had to go back for a 2nd printing

[Godlike13]

I am very much looking forward to seeing the hard October numbers from Comichron later this week, as Batgirl #13 had to go back for a 2nd printing

This?

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