This issue contains all of Simone's signature hallmarks, dark themes, and spunky characterizations, particularly Batgirl herself, who is as likable as ever here. Simone's own personality and steadfast demeanor both really shine through in Barbara Gordon, making her one of the most heroic in all of the DCU. A real hero to root for. The art here is something special, as well, with Ardian Syaf delivering in spades and a gorgeous cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau. With solid storytelling, characters with great depth and motivations, and dynamic artwork that pulses with energy from start to finish, you'll be hard-pressed to find a comic that delivers as consistently and is as satisfying as this title. This issue is easily a 10/10 and I couldn't recommend it more. Read Full Review

So yeah, this arc has really turned this book around in my opinion, I thoroughly enjoyed this issue. Read Full Review

Ardian Syaf's pencils have never looked sharper or more brutal. His stylistic homage to J.H. Williams whenever Batwoman tosses into the action is perfectly balanced with his own style. Adding an interwoven story of James Gordon, Jr., Simone and Syaf are telling one heck of a story and have me hooked. Read Full Review

I've said it a thousand times, but it's Simone's perfect command over Batgirl's inner voice that makes this title a joy to read. Her stories have dark themes and sadistic villains, but Barabara Gordon's plucky spirit combined with a dash of humor always puts a smile on my face. Simone does her best when given the time to develop a character, so perhaps that is why this particular story does not feel as focused as everything that came before it. There's not only Knightfall but her three henchmen and then James Jr. operating in the background. It's a lot, but Simone does manage to make this overstuffed story work because her lovable Batgirl rises above it all. Read Full Review

Overall this is a strong issue if but a complex and slightly confusing one, with the smaller incidents requiring a moment of readerly reflection in order to recall their context and pertinence to the matters at hand. All things considered it will probably all read a lot more smoothly in trade, but this issue ends on a cliffhanger with the next issue being a #0 and an origin story, so it'll be a bit of a wait before we find out what's in store for Gotham's more sprightly " and for the moment, slightly screwed " masked superheroine. Read Full Review

When it comes right down to it all that happened was that the girls fought among themselves, then they fought the bad guys for a bit, and then the issue ended in an abrupt cliffhanger. Like I said, there's a lot of action and it sets up a few things to come, but it's a stepping stone between issue #11 and #13 rather than being a notable chapter all its own. Read Full Review

Though tempted to stick around to see what Simone can accomplish with frequent and sympathetic collaborator Ed Benes, I think a year's worth of disappointment is enough. Functional should not be the standard by which this writer operates with this character. Dropped. Read Full Review