Batgirl by Gail Simone / What is your verdict?

[sunofdarkchild]

Haven't read anything from it in a long time, but it hovered between 2 and 3 for me, being firmly in the 2 camp if judged by historical DC standards instead of Nu52 standards.

[Brave Sir Robin]

I voted a 5 but find the poll amusing. Simone is sort of an acid test of super hero comics. She has a huge fan base but it seems as many detractors who feel mobilized to announce their dislike. All these polls and forums do is give a platform for that.

My personal opinion is that she is by far the best super hero writer going, based of course on what I like. I can't stand most super hero books, finding them forgettable at best and offensive most commonly, especially from DC. Simone is able to actually make a book with three dimensional people and keeps the body count down under WWII, another seeming impossibility for DC books.

So what it comes down to, really, is that the book sells well so I will be able to keep reading it. Those who hate it can keep hating.

[Zartan's Brother]

I've read through the end of the James Jr. arc, and I'd say she's hovering at 3.5/5 at that point for me.