Barbara Gordon: Batgirl/Oracle Appreciation 2021

[Frontier]

It looks more to be a combination of the Burnside and the animated Young Justice look.
As for my opinion, I love it. I wasn't a huge fan of the Murphy design, the bat was awkward, the boots too clunky. I do agree this suit could use more yellow though.

I would've loved something more like YJ suit. Looking practical and costume-y without a jacket or pants.

I liked the yellow boots on Murphy's design (better than the doc martens), and the gloves, while the boots and gloves don't really stand out at all on this costume.

Her Three Jokers suit is still the best...

Im fine with the new costume, would've gone with something a little darker though.

I think the biggest thing is that she stands out from the rest of the Batfam. This is a very "realistic" costume and they should've given a redesign to everyone else to make them slightly more realisitc.

Why the need for realism though?

[Pohzee]

Yeah I dunno why we couldn't have the Fabok suit. Don't fix what isn't broken. I know new looks are supposed to generate buzz, but I much prefer characters stick to their classic looks.

Glad the cowl's back though.

[Frontier]

Yeah I dunno why we couldn't have the Fabok suit. Don't fix what isn't broken. I know new looks are supposed to generate buzz, but I much prefer characters stick to their classic looks.

Glad the cowl's back though.

Yeah, best thing about the new costume is the cowl .

[Lady Nightwing]

Her Three Jokers suit is still the best...

I loved her New 52 suit. I think it's her best look so far

[Blue22]

I dunno how I feel. It's not bad but it looks too much like the Burnside outfit (which I always felt suited Steph more than Babs).

I would've loved something more like YJ suit. Looking practical and costume-y without a jacket or pants.

Same. Honestly, I think her YJ costume might be my favorite of her looks.

[Rac7d*]

I dunno how I feel. It's not bad but it looks too much like the Burnside outfit (which I always felt suited Steph more than Babs).



Same. Honestly, I think her YJ costume might be my favorite of her looks.

The new adventures of Batman version was my favorite

[MajorHoy]

This is just a quick cut-and-paste putting the new cowl on the Murphy costume:



I could have lived with something more like that.

[Pohzee]

This is just a quick cut-and-paste putting the new cowl on the Murphy costume:



I could have lived with something more like that.

That looks more like Barbara to me

[Primal Slayer]

Why the need for realism though?

I dont need it but if they are going to apply it to her, they shoud do it to everyone else.

[Frontier]

This is just a quick cut-and-paste putting the new cowl on the Murphy costume:



I could have lived with something more like that.

Yeah, I think I prefer this.

I dont need it but if they are going to apply it to her, they shoud do it to everyone else.

I guess that's fair.

Aesthetically it just feels like it's aiming for something different than what the rest of the line is going for, I guess?

[Badou]

Here is the one Redondo did for that Nightwing #79 cover re-edition. Maybe if you combine it with the new cowl and white eyes it would look good.

[Restingvoice]

I don't like the white eyes black makeup because what I see is TNBA Catwoman
I also don't like it because it's too close to Burnside and that carries a different image, a youthful image, while current Barbara has been drawn more mature.

Combined, it's a clash of style between a goth head and trendy on the rest. Like it's created for or by someone who doesn't know if she wants to be reclusive or social.

I think the 70s blue and grey costume, the New 52 Ardian Syaf, or the Three Jokers Jason Fabok are her best looks

I want to see the New 52 or Three Jokers with black make up and eyelet. I think the all black look will work better, even if I'm still gonna have the image of TNBA Catwoman

I don't think I'll like the 70s grey costume with eyelet and black makeup. I think those come from different eras and will clash like the Burnside costume.

[ZeroBG82]

I like it. It's the best parts of the Burnside costume, but with a little bit more classic feel. I will agree that yellow boots and/or gloves might help it pop a bit more. But then I'm also one of the weirdos who likes the Burnside suit. I thought it accomplished what it set out to do really well, and was a striking visual to boot.

However, I still prefer the Murphy suit we're giving up. Unlike most of you, I'm not at all attached to the cowl (Yes, I totally get the domino mask doesn't protect her identity arguments, but it's superheroes. Clark Kent TAKES OFF HIS GLASSES and nobody recognizes him for heaven's sake.) and I thought that was the best Batgirl suit I've yet seen.

Still, this new design is still light years better than the awful New52 look. Leave the black to Steph.

[MajorHoy]

. . . Leave the black to Steph.

Seriously?

[Digifiend]

You know, the costume was purple on the Adam West Batman show, so why was it black in the comics?

Still, this new design is still light years better than the awful New52 look. Leave the black to Steph.

Cass you mean. Steph has some black, but her costume is mostly eggplant. Cass is the one who wears mostly black.