Cassandra finds her battle with the Blood Wu going beyond the borders of this dimension! She must reconcile her families past and face new challenges and terrors all leading to an unexpected family reunion.
Creative Team: Tate Brombal (WRITER), Takeshi Miyazawa (ART), Juan Castro (INKS), Mike Spicer (COLORS), Tom Napolitano (LETTERS), and David Talaski (COVER).
SPOILERS AHEAD!
The Story:
I really enjoy it when things get weird, and Tate has continued to take Cassandra’s story in new directions, unafraid of holding back. Her blood and her ties are becoming front and center to this mini arc and are bringing about new challenges. It’s setting her on a path that doesn’t need the Bat Family or Bruce, refreshingly, and allowing her to build as a character. There are hints of betrayal within the plot, and I think that is going to bring about a big boiling point, and I’m interested to see where this all leads.
The Art and Letters:
There is a lot of beauty in the artwork of this issue, especially once we head into the portal. There are a lot of cool spiritual and mystic methods within the art as we lean into the more supernatural side of this character. The art team is leaning into the cultural aspects of this universe, and it looks different than any of the books DC is putting out in a very good way!
Final Thoughts:
Batgirl #18 is bringing Casandra’s past to the forefront as her family and her blood are more important than she has ever known. As we leave on a massive cliffhanger I cannot wait to see what is next!
Overall Grade: 8.9/10
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