An epilogue to the third Burnside arc that feels like the last hurrah it is, Batgirl #51 hits me right where it probably should: in the space between gratefulness for the world thats been crated and sorrow that come month after next, that world really wont exist as cohesively anymore. Lots of things ending these days heres hoping we have bright beginnings to follow soon after. For Batgirl, and for Fletchers vision elsewhere. Read Full Review

BATGIRL #51 is a book I initially expected to only recommend to readers of the current series since I assumed it would simply be an epilogue to the book's current run. However,Fletcher's foreshadowing of Barbara's post-Rebirth direction means that potential new readers who are interested in that title should check it out even if they haven't enjoyed the book's recent direction. Read Full Review

Brenden Fletcher has been given the task of transitioning Batgirl into Rebirth and he does a good job here.  While a couple of things felt forced, he still gives fans a callback villain and a story that has me looking forward to next issue.  The art team does a good job maintaining the regular feel of the book and it all combines into an issue that I can recommend to Burnside fans, even if new readers should wait until June and beyond. Read Full Review

After what felt like a fitting conclusion to the "New 52"/ "DC You" era of last month, Brenden Fletcher has the slightly more awkward task of slotting in his version of Batgirl into the pre-Rebirth world. Read Full Review

Yes, it's probably true that I gave this book a .5 boost just for not making me want to spoon my own eyeballs out of my head for reading it, but let's celebrate our victories where we can, shall we? The most important thing is that there's an interesting story building here, the characters finally feel like superheroes who take their charge seriously, and even though Babs isn't quite herself yet, she almost definitely feels on the right track back to the cowl. Read Full Review

Its tough as I have little positive things to say about this issue. It wasnt bad exactly, but it felt as though Fletcher was instructed to wrap up the series at the eleventh hour, and he tried cramming several things into a single plot. Gladius isnt exactly a great villain the end things on, as I barely remembered her from the Annual last year. The storys serviceable, but as an almost-final issue it doesnt give the sense that the next issue is worth picking up. Heres hoping it will be. Read Full Review

And Gladius isn't the most dynamic villain we've ever had even in this run so it seems weird to close out with her, as we appear to be doing. There's still a lot of fun to be had in the issue. Great, sweet and sincere character moments, particularly between Barbara and Luke and Barbara and Frankie. The trip to Gotham Academy is probably the highlight of the issue. Definitely fun to be had here, even if it's a bit of a mixed bag. Read Full Review