Batgirl #6
Wrapping up the title's opening arc, Batgirl #6 reveals all of the trouble Shiva and Batgirl are having with the Unburied was caused by Shiva herself. As the pair escape, thanks to something Cassandra learned from Batman, the conflict within Batgirl towards her mother continues. At one point we even get Cassandra Cain washing her hand of Shiva, although the latter's sacrifice to end the issue (and the tease of what is coming starting next month) suggests the two aren't done with each other just yet.
A solid ending to the arc that continues to focus on the strained mother-daughter dynamic with a bit of humor thrown in. I'm curious, if a bit apprehensive, of the next arc offering the secret history of Shiva (largely unexplored to this point), as later explorations of character's mysterious origins years later don't always turn out great in comics. I guess we'll see.
[DC, $3.99]
- Title: Batgirl #6
- Comic Vine: link
- Writer: Tate Brombal
- Artist: Takeshi Miyazawa
