This book was more like an acid trip than a detective story. This book series is missing the Bruce Wayne character tremendously.

Beautiful art, hideously boring story.Alice/High Madame is a terrible villain. If you're going to use Alice in Wonderland by now, you'll have to do something really interesting with it. Rucka doesn't.

Wow, I'm surprised by how much I love this book.What's it about:Batwoman was nearly killed by a bats*** crazy cult and now she plans on taking down their new leader.Why I love this book:The story is very interesting. As someone who enjoys stories of vigilantes and stories of cults, I certainly like the mix of those from this book.Fantastic art! Lots of beautiful panels.The panel layout is unique and freaking awesome.This is (unlike most big 2 books) quite tricky and unpredictable. Very happy, su...

(A-) 81% | Very GoodNotes: Wherein smokey eyes mean trouble and Mucha-esque art nouveau shines in jagged panels and double-page spreads.

Was good but the New52 Batwoman did it better. Still fun, the art is great, but the story didn't grab me like that series. Sorry for short reviews, just been busy, but still worth checking out to learn about Batwoman!

Kind of hesitating between 3 and 4 stars for this one. I enjoyed Rachel Maddow's intro and the art was good. The story was OK for a Batwoman origin story. I enjoyed the throwback art too. I don't know what bugged me about the story, but it was entertaining nonetheless and quite original. I am not too familiar with the Batwoman lore to know whether the author has taken excessive liberty here or not. Perhaps a commenter will set me straight? :)

You can find my review on my blog by clicking here.Throughout his legacy, Batman has found himself countless allies to help him fight crime in the dirty and dangerous streets of Gotham. While some were recruited for their assets, others proved their worth through action rather than words. There is, however, always a line of conduct that is similar in every single one of these heroes and it is what brings them to work together. It is that silver lining that allows them to strike evil right in the...

Although the story was a little confusing, this was a good introduction to Kate.

Bullet Review:Gorgeous art.Compelling story.A lesbian character who isn't a caricature.A female character who kicks ass but still has a soul.A backstory that is heart-wrenching in it's authenticity.Hell yeah, I love it!

So, I picked this up after reading some of the hype about how Batwoman is a lesbian and it is awesome, but I kind of felt like it was just ok and maybe people were overreacting to the whole thing in general. One of the interesting things about Batwoman is that it is one of the few comic books that actually uses a full-on cover style of art throughout the entire book. And like any comics fan, there have definitely been a lot of times when I've bought a comic based on the cover art and felt sort o...

On Monday, I read two comics. One was pretty great and the other was Batwoman: Elegy. This is not to say that Elegy was bad. Unfortunately, it never actually gets better than pretty good. The Rucka-penned adventure comic certainly has some worthwhile moments and Williams' art is varied enough to impress, but the book has several problems that prevent it from being better than it could be. But let's put the problems on hold for a moment to focus on what the book gets right.[I suppose some caveat

I was a bit confused with this book’ storyline, this being my first exposure to the world of Kate Kane aka Batwoman. There were references to death cults who previously stabbed her in the heart and this being her second run at an age old prophecy; then there was the inclusion of animal people (who are they? Where did they come from?) I was a bit lost at sea despite being familiar with the superhero world of DC. I liked that DC made her a gay superhero but didn’t make it a big deal or central to

I know that everyon has been talking about this book for a while, and perhaps everything that needed to be said has been said, but do lets keep talking. We should talk about the art, which is beautiful and perfect--especially those splash panels and the bat-shaped frames. Because this Batwoman is everything that Batgirl always should have been: strong, separate, and capable. She stands on her own, inspired by Batman but never his in any material way. We should talk about Batman's cameos and how

When I first read about Batwoman, my initial reaction was: "Cool! A gay, bat-related superheroine!" Then I thought, pretty much immediately right after: "Let's hope that gay isn't all she is." And then I waited.Then came the previews. I still remember that I was taken aback by the red and black, and I wasn't sure I could like this. But then I actually read the preview and knew that I *had* to have this. When the first issue was finally, finally released I was completely blown away. I had somewha...

I have some mixed feelings about this one. I'll start with the good.This Batwoman was an entirely new character to me. Apparently she'd shown up in 52, but I avoided that and so went in knowing nothing. And Kate Kane is a really likeable character. The big news when she was introduced was the fact that she's a lesbian. I was honestly relieved to discover that it's not a major plot point or source of drama: she simply is a lesbian. It only becomes an issue in her backstory, when she falls afoul o...

Well, I just found another favorite superhero.This comic was so well-written. Greg Rucka just became a writer I will watch out for. I decided to read this Batwoman comic because I saw that Rucka wrote it, and I recognize his name because of his big Wonder Woman bisexuality reveal recently. And the artwork was fascinating. The paneling and coloration was stands out a lot and it worked well with this story. It's serious but hopeful.The background story here is so compelling. Rucka did a fantastic

Prior to this gorgeous incarnation, Batwoman has always seemed to me to be a weak character. One that nobody seemed to write well and in turn made the fans care very little. She was little else but a spin-off of the Batman mythos, just another Robin, and nothing so interesting as to warrant an in-depth analysis of her character or her stories. Batwoman and Batgirl both seem to harken back to that time before the Frank Miller 80's revamp of the caped crusader, candy colored clowns that were comic...

4 stars but I'm giving some credit because this art was fucking fantastic! Okay, so the storyline with Alice was a little difficult to follow. The art is so incredibly gorgeous and creepy. The colors are fantastic! I love they change to a darker, more Sin City-esque vibe when she's Batwoman to show the clear dichotomy between her attitude then versus Kate Kane. It made the action scenes a lot more engaging and cool and gave them a sleek feel I don't think I've seen before in comics. I love who K...

Greg Rucka likes (and is good at) writing strong female characters. Starting with Whiteout, with Queen and Country: The Definitive Edition, Vol. 1, and more recently with Stumptown, Vol. 1 (and subsequent volumes for each series), he gave us complex, layered characters that never felt *clichéd* or stereotypical, with emotional, action-packed storylines. He continues this in "Batwoman: Elegy". In this book, he establishes the modern Batwoman as a compelling character by giving her a dark, heart-b...

Yet another solid piece of work by Greg Rucka, with stellar artwork by J.H. Williams III. I've not read anything about Kate Kane before, I knew through context she was Batwoman, but that was it. This is a great stand alone intro to the character. A very strong story which gives great motivation to the character and what she's all about and who she is. A little more on the outside of the Batman Family than most but still a very loosely connected part. Batman makes an appearance but not a huge rol...