Graphic Novel Review - 'Batgirl Vol. 1: Mother' by Tate Brombal (Writer), Takeshi Miyazawa (Artist), Wayne Faucher (Inker), Mike Spicer (Colourist), Tom Napolitano (Letterer)

'Batgirl Vol. 1: Mother' - a most fitting subtitle to such a simple, short and straightforward Batgirl/Cassandra Cain comic.

The 2024 DC All In brand comic is about Cassandra very reluctantly and begrudgingly teaming up with her mother, Lady Shiva, the world's deadliest assassin, and all the complex and complicated feelings and experiences that go with that premise (while showing a truncated history).

That's all you need to know about 'Mother'.

Short as the series is, it is still nice to read a new Cassandra Cain comic. Herein lies action, drama, girl power, women power, tragedy (but not really, as it's a DC comic so you know it won't last and won't matter), and Cass as Batgirl not always being successful, but is continuously learning so much. She is a great character, and she is in character in 'Mother'.

The comic remembers to add plenty of human moments and elements to go with its action.

It carries a lot from other contemporary era DC comics. Cass's bestie Stephanie Brown, the other Batgirl, even sort of cameos! (Spoiler avoiding.)

'Batgirl Vol. 1: Mother' - mummy issues have never been stranger and grittier.

Go Cass!

Final Score: 3.5/5