After finishing my first read through Batgirl #10 I was deeply disappointed in myself for not picking up this title from the beginning. In a single issue she presented a character with Barbara that I felt connected with and cared for just as much as any character that I have read so far. Combine that with the art coming from Alitha Martinez and you have a completely engrossing book. If you couldn't tell from my gushing already I'm giving this issue 5 out of 5 stars. I will now go "punish" myself for not reading the first nine issues by spending my money to buy every single one. Read Full Review

Who else would know better how to write a Batgirl comic then another female Gail Simone. I am hooked. Pick it up. Read Full Review

Issue #10 sees more baddies added to Batgirl's lineup with a team called The Disgraced. Where other New 52 titles seem to have their titular heroes' pummeling vague, monstrous villains every month, there is a real feeling here that Simone is creating a foundation of evil for Babs to build upon. However, it would be nice to her spend a little more than two issues with any one antagonist. Read Full Review

Alitha Martinez's fill in pencils, I've got to say, were more to my liking than Syaf's regulars. Lines were less bold, characters looked less chunky, and while I feel as Martinez was trying to stay true to Syaf's (something that shines through in the few less than stellar panels) I thought it was generally more pleasing to my eye. Read Full Review

Alitha Martinez's artwork fits in well with the established style of the series. She is at her best when showing big moments of action, such as the brutal opening panel or the insane dive bomb into a window near the issue's climax. But when not given ample space some shots look off, like a facial expression unfit for the actions Batgirl performs during combat. Something that caught my eye was the standard "Bat-family character dynamically swinging through Gotham" shot, but this time Batgirl wears a pouty face because of the distressing night she's had. I loved it because that's so Batgirl. You'd never see Batman do that. Read Full Review

Overall, it's an entertaining issue that even has a cameo by another famous DC female. Besides Barb's weirdly shaped head on the cover, the art within is consistent with what you usually see from “Batgirl” however, the purple coloring is getting to be a way over-used. I wouldn't rush out and buy this if you're only a casual fan, but if you love Barbara then this is shaping up to be one of the better arcs in this series so far. Read Full Review

Writer Gail Simone did pull a clever move at the end of this issue by naming the Disgraced leader Knightfall. Or was it clever? Batman fans know that Knightfall is an umbrella term for the famous Bane story arc, in which he broke the Bat. What does this mean for Batgirl? Does lending the name Knightfall to a female villain set the bar even higher? We readers shall see. As the last page in issue #10 says, Knightfall is coming. (Game of Thrones, anyone?) Read Full Review

While the discussion of real-world issues is pretty thoughtful, it raises more questions than it answers, and the superhero stuff feels flat at best. Read Full Review