Pride Month: Day #23: Renee Montoya and Batwoman

Batwoman flirting with officer Renee Montoya, this is cute.

Artwork: A Little Help... by Daaakota

Pride Month: Day #3: Artwork: Batwoman

Batwoman (Kate Kane) is a wonderful addition to the Batfamily, with her intellect and fighting skills, she rivals Batman as one the best superheroes in Gotham City. Her sexuality is not something to be overlooked, because being true to herself and not hiding that she is a lesbian speaks to her integrity which is ironic since it clashed with the military's policy resulting in her being discharged. But that setback led to her eventually becoming Batwoman. 

Artwork: Batwoman by nebezial

Art of the Day: Batwoman and the Question (Renee Montoya)

Artwork: Batwoman and the Question by ScaryKrystal

Comic Book News #14: New Series: Batwoman, Miss America and more

Okay, 2017 is shaping up to be really interesting with so many new books. Here are a few to keep on your radar for next year:


- Batwoman is returning with a new series in 2017. It will be co-written by Marguerite Bennett and James Tynion IV with illustrations by Steve Epting. According to reports, the new series will take place after a two part issue of Detective Comics with Batwoman getting a one-shot issue in February afterward the series will begin in March.

Book Review: Batwoman: Elegy

Book: Batwoman: Elegy (Detective Comics issues #854-860) by Greg Rucka with illustrations by J.H. Williams III and color by Dave Stewart with letters by Todd Klein

Edition: Trade (Paperback)

Rating: 5 stars

Review:

Batwoman: Elegy turned out to be even better than I could have expected. Kate Kane's Batwoman is a hero albeit with a bit of an edge to her but a hero none the less. She's smart, tough and well trained thanks to her military background (more on that a little later on).

Elegy gives the reader a good look at who Kate Kane is and how she wound up becoming Gotham's latest hero. This almost reads as a dark fairy tale as Kate is dealing with a cult who feels she fits a certain prophecy. But when a new leader Alice (as in Alice in Wonderland) arrives in town, Batwoman is not only in a fight for her life but for the people of Gotham, if Alice's plans go through.

I like that Kate's "Oracle/Alfred Pennyworth" is her father, a career military man. From the backstory, readers see how the military's policy affect the LGBT community and how it caused Kate's military career to come to an abrupt end. She refused to live a lie but the amazing thing is when she told her father Colonel Kane, a decorated soldier he saw that she in fact was truly living up to the military's code by being honest and being herself. I think that was a great scene and moment to have added in.

In this story, the present and the past intertwine and you see how a very tragic and devastating kidnapping attempt on Kate when she was a kid continues to affect her. But also it's connection to the present story.

Aside from the great writing, I love the artwork. The scenes with Kate are bright and colorful but when she's in her Batwoman costume the color is dark and filled with drama. I just love the contrast.

Prior to read this, I was only familiar with Kate Kane from reading the 52 comic book and Detective Comics and Batman when Dick Grayson had taken over as being Batman. But I feel that this was worth the wait, to finally read this. Now I just hope that when I start reading the New 52 Batwoman series, the stories will be as amazingly well-written as this.

Currently Reading: Batwoman: Elegy

I have so many books piling up on my shelves and the Batwoman series is one of them. I've heard so many good things about this book, I definitely can't wait to start reading it.


Book: Batwoman: Elegy (Detective Comics issues #854-860) by Greg Rucka with illustrations by J.H. Williams III and color by Dave Stewart with letters by Todd Klein

Edition: Trade (Paperback)

Description:

Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City — but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman’s life will never ever be the same again.

DVD Tuesday: Batman: Bad Blood

Even though I will be picking this up, I'm disappointed that Tim Drake is not in this. He continues to be left out of these animated movies. I don't understand why?

Batman: Bad Blood

Description:

During their investigation into Bruce Wayne's disappearance, even Alfred goes undercover to assist, and soon they all become involved with the mysterious Batwoman, who may have been the last to see Batman alive. But as the "Bat Family" continues to track him down, they come to the inescapable conclusion that the Dark Knight has gone over to the dark side, becoming Gotham's newest and most deadly crime boss.

365 Days of Books of Interest: Day #6: DC Bombshells vol #1

I have been hearing a lot of good things about the DC Bombshells series and since every time I go to the comic book store and find all the issues sold out. I figured I would just wait to pick it up in the trade edition.

It's almost hard to believe that this comic book was created because fans liked the variant covers the characters were featured on as well as the statue that were made of them. I wonder if Lois Lane and Vixen are in this series? If not I hope they will be add on at some point. Either way, I guess I have to wait and see.

Book: DC Bombshells volume #1 (issues #1-6) by Marguerite Bennett with illustrations by Marguerite Sauvage

Publication: March 8, 2016

Description:

The ultra-popular statues from DC Collectibles come to life in their own ongoing comic book series! Learn the story behind this alternate reality where the Second World War is fought by superpowered women on the front lines and behind the scenes! It all begins with the stories of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl.

Art of the Day: Batwoman

Artwork: Batwoman by Protokitty

Art of the Day: Kate Kane (Batwoman)

Artwork: Batwoman by 89g

Book Review for Library Read-a-thon book #14: 52 vol #3

Book: 52 volume #3 (issues #27-39) by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid with illustrations by various artist (art breakdowns by Keith Giffen)

Source: Library

Rating: 5 stars

Review:

Volume three brought back the strong writing and interesting stories that made the first volume such an amazing read.

These issues may have included plenty of action packed scenes but it was the characters and their interactions that really drove the story. There was so much emotion and heart but also humor.

Renee has been training with Richard Dragon while The Question's health is in question. But when they uncover a plot against Batwoman, the two quickly head back to Gotham to warn her.

Ralph Dibny was still on his mystical quest to bring back his wife and one method may have worked but it would require him to re-live one of the worst moments of his life. Not being able to go through with it, Ralph believes there is another way for this to work.

Natasha Irons was finally able to understand what her uncle John was trying so hard to tell her about Lex Luthor's program but was it too late. Meanwhile, her uncle John and other scientists were trying go find enough evidence to prove that Luthor's program is not what he's touting it to be.

The Teen Titans were recruiting for new members and Osiris showed up but is the world ready to give Black Adam, Isis and Osiris a chance to see that they really are for peace.

Starfire, Adam Strange and Animal Man along with Lobo are trying to figure out a way to stop an invasion that's on it's way to Earth.

Wonder Girl is still having a hard time with her grief over Superboy's death but has finally seen that the cult she joined was pretty much a fraud. But she's also under the belief that Superboy has returned but going by the identity of Supernova, the latest superhero in Metropolis.

But Lex thinks Supernova is the Man of Steel and is so sure of that, that he had Clark Kent (the only reporter who's been able to interview the hero) abducted just to get the truth from him.

Supernova's identity was revealed in this volume as well as why he was really there.

Batman, Robin and Nightwing got a little attention as well. Robin and Nightwing had been keeping an eye on Bruce as he retraced the steps that made him into Batman. However, Nightwing returned back to Gotham to keep an eye on the city and finally meets the newest "Bat", Batwoman. Dick being himself just couldn't help flirting with Batwoman, it wouldn't be him other wise.

I can't say enough how amazing this was especially after the 2nd volume was just adequate.

There was this scene that actually brought tears to my eyes. The scene showed Renee struggling and doing her best to try to get The Question up the mountain to Nanda Parbat, a special place where Renee believes that could help Charlie. Because Charlie is dying and had been slipping in and out of consciousness but for one moment he was alert and aware and was trying to get Renee to understand that there are just some things that are out of ones control. 

Since, the library doesn't have the fourth volume I'm going to have to buy it which is fine except for the fact that I can only find it in digital form. I don't have a problem with digital comics but this is the type of book that you want to read in print. Maybe I will check to see if the comic book store has a copy lying around on the shelf somewhere.

Art of the Day: Batwoman (Kate Kane)

Artwork: Batwoman by Marcio Takara