So I finished the Gretel portion of Batgirl's trade and that part...kinda sucked? Why just randomly tack a two comic arc onto the end of an otherwise very focused trade?

With only two chapters the Gretel portion was rushed beyond belief. It concluded very unsatisfyingly and seemingly existed for the sake of a "deep" conclusion to the book. Overall I REALLY liked this trade but the Gretel thing leaves the book going out with a sour taste.

We watched the first 10 episodes to Arrow season 2 today. DAMN!!

Was this the one where two issues were from James Gordon, Jr.'s perspective? Because those two issues were written by another writer because Gail Simone had been fired for a while.

Know what I appreciate? Tim Drake and Stephanie's ship.

Is that still canon? Or is that in the trash like Clark Kent x Lois Lane?

… :cry

Oh, and Bruce Wayne x Selina Kyle is my favorite Batman ship.

No, basically Barbara defeats Mirror, her Mum comes to town and then suddenly Gretel appears who apparently gained the power to control men after being shot (?) and then they fight for two issues and the book ends. So weird. All of the trades in my life have collected just one story at a time, but this just tacks on a random two comic arc seemingly for shits and gigs.

I don't even remember a character named Gretel. I'd say you have the wrong trade, but Barbara's mom showing up messes with that notion.

Was Gretel a Talon?

No, she's literally just a random character who can control men.

It's an odd little arc.

Sorry, I'm a Talia fan. Talia is Bruce's true love.

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