This is a series that has it’s talons in me, no question. But I’m going to be open-minded and stick it out to see where this goes. I’ve mentioned before that I have my OWN opinions on who should fill the Oracle role now that Barbara is back in the cowl. I will admit that the eventual reveal about Oracle left me a little cold. It does a good job of being dark and dour, as well as putting splashes of color to give it a bit of spunk. The Benson Sisters are giving these girls some good stuff to work with, and I couldn’t be happier.
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Plus there’s a panel of her going to town on a plate of nachos and I felt such a kindred connection to her in that moment. We get a bit of her backstory and motivation as well, and I like that she gets to do a bit more than be the sassy and brassy lead singer of a punk band (I had such high hopes for that series). There is also a stark contrast between her brutality and her Catholic faith, which has been touched upon a bit and I hope we see more of it. And then there is my girl Black Canary, one of my favorite members of the DC Universe with her snark, sarcasm, and determination built from abandonment. I also like that Huntress is given some pretty brutal traits in this narrative, as Huntress has always been a bit wild but this story gives that wildness a reason and a very rough origin. Barbara’s link to Oracle is a double edged sword, and I think that this series has done a pretty good job of addressing that thus far. But I also think it’s important to remember that Barbara turned into Oracle because of the horrifically traumatic experience of being shot. I personally love Oracle and I love that after Alan Moore (him again!) basically tried to destroy Batgirl in “The Killing Joke” when Joker shot her in the spine, Barbara Gordon came back more powerful and more essential than she had been before. I like that the motivations aren’t built out of pure nobility, and that Barbara’s relationship with her alter ego Oracle is complicated as hell. It is definitely darker than other iterations of the Birds of Prey, but I feel that as a reboot, it works pretty well. And Huntress has her own personal vendetta that brings her into the fold. Barbara is angry that someone calling themselves ‘Oracle’ has started sending her messages in a game of cat and mouse. But the motivations for them are darker this time around. It is NOW that they are coming back together that we are introduced to the other member of the band, Huntress, who is the other best known member of this team through the years and versions. In this telling, Babs and Dinah “Black Canary” Lance formed the team when Barbara was still Oracle, but then disbanded shortly thereafter. Then Barbara’s paralysis was ret-conned so she could be Batgirl again, leaving Oracle behind. When she was Oracle, she was arguable they most important member of the Bat Family, and also was great representation for those who have disabilities. See, originally the Birds of Prey had Barbara Gordon as Oracle at it’s center, and that’s important because that was when Barbara was still wheelchair bound. This is yet another origin story for the Birds of Prey, but Julie and Shawna Benson do a good job of starting from partial scratch without dismissing the original intent of the group. So thank goodness that “Batgirl and the Birds of Prey” feels so, so right. But I’m willing to give it a chance, as a DC fan through and through. I’ve been feeling kind of meh towards it as a whole, between Batwoman’s progression and the whole ‘let’s take Alan Moore’s characters and put them into this new series even though he no doubt hates that‘ thing (and I could rant forever, but I shan’t). So when I saw that my library had “Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Who Is Oracle?”, I was hopeful that another series near and dear to my heart would get some better treatment within the “Rebirth” series.
Batwoman deserved so much more than that. Review: So okay, my last foray into the “DC: Rebirth” world left me feeling a bit cold. Writing duo and sisters Julie and Shawna Benson, along with breakout artist Claire Roe, reunite the femme fatale crew in Batgirl and the Birds of Prey, Volume 1: Who Is Oracle?! cyber-superhero Oracle in a previous guise, takes exception to someone smearing her legacy.
A mysterious new criminal operative called Oracle has declared war on Gotham. The Birds of Prey prowl the street of Gotham once again! The sisterly, crime-fighting trio–Batgirl, Black Canary, and Huntress–get the band back together in the aftermath of DC Universe: Rebirth, but they’re not reconnecting for nostalgia’s sake. Book: “Batgirl and the Birds of Prey (Vol.1): Who Is Oracle?” by Julie Benson, Shawna Benson, Claire Roe (Ill.), and Roge Antonio (Ill.).īook Description: A part of DC Universe: Rebirth!
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