(B+) 79% | GoodNotes: Visually transgressive and stunning, it expresses in grandeur and vivid chiaroscuro the intensity and horror of detail.

I have some very mixed feelings about this collection. What is good here is really, really good. But it's far from perfect, and there are some serious issues here. I love how Williams develops the characters here, and the internal monologues are fantastic, with great insights into the characters. I'm pleased to note that Wonder Woman is particularly well-written, something she doesn't always get, and that she and Batwoman work very nicely together. On the other hand, the plot seems to be poorly

Batwoman seems to be making good on the promise of the first volume, in spite of the mediocre volume two. Art is back up to lavish standards, even carrying stylistic differences between main characters. Story is good too, with a continuation on previous events but including a team-up with Wonder Woman which (considering the story) is logical rather than forced. Characterizations are well done, with people's thoughts and actions seeming much more grounded than many other New 52 titles. Not sure i...

This was really enjoyable. Kate continues to be the best thing to come out of the Bat family in decades, if not ever, and it was interesting to see how she related to and interacted both with Wonder Woman and with a supernatural threat that was clearly over her head.Also, no spoilers, but the last page made me happier than any comic page has in a long time. I might stop reading Batwoman and treat that as a proper ending.

After that very disappointing volume two (which comes after an exceptional volume one), World's Finest is another great volume from the Batwoman run by J.H. Williams III. It is not as solid and crisp as Hydrology, but the visual treat and comic spectacle this has to offer is one of the best DC's New52 has to offer.As what I have said with every Williams III comic that I have read (Sandman Overture and Promethea), everything is colorful and graceful. Batwoman's body and lush and sexy but never ob...

This story picks up where the last one left off making the story of the missing children quite the epic and far more than most comics tend to do. This time though Batwoman enlists the help of Wonder Woman. The two travel to other worlds only to find the answers they seek are back in Gotham. The story goes full on to the crazy side of things and the two work well and bounce off of each other. The story ends with Batwoman ousting herself to Maggie by embracing her in a kiss and a marriage proposal...

It started strong, then just concluded way too easily for my taste. It was a pleasure to see Batwoman understand the importance of teaming up with Wonder Woman. None of that arrogant I can do it myself bull. The camaraderie was well portrayed, both characters showing off their strengths and virtues as they battle Medusa. The story is still not over. I wonder who Batwoman will team up with next.

4.5 starsThe only thing I think DC does consistently better than Marvel is female titles. I'm not saying that DC's female characters are better than Marvel's...just the titles. In fact, I would love to see some of the Marvel women get their own title, because I think there is some real potential to blow DC out of the water. As it is, I'm not really sure what Marvel has out there besides Captain Marvel (formerly Ms. Marvel). On the flip-side, DC has Wonder Woman (seems to be progressively getting...

I really enjoyed this comic. It seems like usually when I read TPBs I'm just glad that I stopped paying a hefty monthly fee to get a stack of comics that end up sitting on my shelf collecting dust. But this one was excellent. Writing and art were both pretty amazing. And there was a lot of both in this book. There was a lot of exposition. But I was so into, I didn't care. Several pages have narration that's separate from the art - but the art tells a story by itself. It's really creative and wel...

Another interesting story. I hope Batwoman and Wonder Woman will team up again. Glad that they found the kids.Re-ReadBatwoman and Wonder Woman team up to find Medusa.

Review of Volume 0Review of Volume 1Review of Volume 2YES! YES! YES! After pushing through three migrane-inducing volumes I am FINALLY rewarded with the most satisfying conclusion of a story-arc. Where do I even begin? Oh I know! How about the coolest superhero in the entire fucking universe? J.H. Williams is back in this volume and he has given us the most endearing and the most charismatic version of Batwoman yet. Kate Kane is a vision to behold. There was an enormous increase in the use of na...

Bullet Review:After Volume 2, I was ready to throw in the towel with Batwoman. Thank God for Anne's review, which convinced me to press on.Gone is the confusing mumbo-jumbo mixed up storylines. Gone is the "WTF is going on?"The top notch art is still here, but now we get answers. It's a bit wordy in places, but I could follow the storyline, I could understand what was going on (for the most part), and I FINALLY GOT ANSWERS.And there's Wonder Woman too!Oh, and that final scene with Kat and Mags?

Too. Much. Inner. Monologue.

Good conclusion to the first arc. I love Wonder Woman and Batwoman working together, especially with the two different viewpoints. Loved it.

Everyone seems to love this volume but I honestly thought volume 1-2 were stronger. So Kate decides to recruit wonder woman to help her. We have here a story of two badass warriors teaming up to kick some butt. Sounds like the perfect recipe for some great comic action right? On top of that we get a nice big ending you might see coming. Oh yes, we also get the annual, which is basically a retelling of how Batwoman became who she is. Good: The art is still pretty great and much easier to follow a...

This volume concludes the Mother of Monsters storyline that's been going since the beginning of the run, this time guest-starring Wonder Woman. Thank the gods it's over. I had become so tired of that plotline. Like a season finale, all the characters come together for the big climactic fight, which ends with a "Eh, is that all there is?" They still don't know how they want to write Cameron Chase; I wish the DEO would just go away. JHW's artwork is still lovely, and it's still not always easy to

So this may be my favorite arc in Batwoman! It is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!Covers: J.H. Williams III is back and better than ever in this gorgeous covers that deserve to be framed!!!Artwork: Again, J.H Williams III is mostly in full effect here but also sharing some art duties with Amy Reeder and Trevor McCarthy. When Williams is drawing, you know it and it is just mind-blowingly awesome!!!Storyline: Okay, so Batwoman and Wonder Woman team up to take on the Gorgon and a whole slew of other baddies...

This was published by DC as part of the New 52? I ask because the quality is head and shoulders over just about every other book I've read in the series. Williams' art and framing is as beautiful and creative as always, but this collection hits it out of the park with the story. It includes the zero issue which is a fantastic standalone introduction to the character of Kathy Kane, grounding her and developing her masterfully. And the main story, the culmination of the series so far, plays out re...

J.H. Williams III keeps getting better and better at writing (I have no idea how much the other guy, Haden or something, is involved. I'm sure they're both doing their share, but I'm more familiar with Williams, so he'll get the praise.).Compared to so many other built up story arcs where the climax leaves much to be desired, I loved everything about how this superhero team-up and show-down went.

Batwoman and Wonder Woman! Need I say more? Honestly a great pair; they work very, very well together. I've not been the biggest fan of BW or this series but one's pretty great. Don't start here though; you'll need to read the rest of BWs story first.