A series dedicated to young readers
The next issue of the series also deals with important social topics. In the footsteps of Batgirl is an album dedicated to the teenage heroine of DC comics, Cassandra Cain. Other characters also appear in the notebook – Japanese restaurant owner, Jacqueline “Jackie” Fujikawa Yoneyama, and Barbara Gordon, a librarian with a rich past. Sarah Kuhn, author of the popular series of novels Heroine Complex, focusing on American-Asian superheroes, and Nicole Goux, a comic book illustrator, have prepared an album that will instantly grab the attention of fans of the DC universe. On the one hand, readers will have to unravel the mystery of Batgirl’s disappearance, on the other – they will learn the reality of a teenage heroine fleeing from her father, who will have to sacrifice a lot to save not only herself, but also the world. The nickname that has so far been shared by DC’s female protagonists becomes a prize that few can win.
You’ll never be a superhero
Cassandra Cain’s story has been described in an extremely interesting way. At first, it is difficult to perceive a teenager as a future superhero, but as time passes, we discover her determination and subconsciously believe that her not necessarily correct relationship with her father may change. Cain’s collaboration with mentors Yoneyama and Gordon helps her understand how dangerous the world is and how thin the line between good and bad is. It is worth noting that Batgirl is modeled on characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, which allows for multi-level character analysis. However, I would like to point out that comparing the album to the previous 13+ graphic novels, I liked the discussed one the least – neither the dialogues nor the appearance of the characters delighted me. Oh, a story for teenagers,
Warner Bros. in action
In July, information appeared on social media about Warner Bros. plans to make at least two DC films a year . One of the characters that would appear on the HBO platform is Barbara Gordon, the most famous Batgirl. The discussed DC comic, In the Footsteps of Batgirl , introduces you to the potential successor to the famous superhero. Who knows – maybe a spin-off will be produced about this heroine in the future.
