On comics and graphic novels, a gamefaqs message board topic titled cassandra cain is the worst character butchering in comic book film history. Cassandra cain reading order comic book reading orders. Comic fans may recognize barbara as the first batgirl, but shadow of the batgirl channels her oracle. Why birds of preys cassandra cain is still the best batgirl. In this new, actionpacked volume starring cassandra cain, batgirl faces the joker. Barbara gordon has always existed between two worlds. A birds of prey screenplay is in the works, so there is some plan at wb for some version of barbara gordon regardless if its as batgirl or oracle. Cassandra is a little girl and her father david cain sets up a camera to tape her performance. For a comic line as batman is, dealing with orphans and their struggle to become a family, the casting off of cassandra cain was hypocritical at best and unreasonably cruel at worst. Main storylines included a telepath rewiring cains brain so that she. In our most recent book breakdown, mandy curtis gets to know cassandra cain before she was batgirl. The movie version of cassandra is significantly different from her comic book inspiration, but luckily dc released a.
On comics and graphic novels, a gamefaqs message board topic titled cassandra cain. We follow the story of cassandra cain and how she tries to be the new batgirl. Birds of prey completely changes cassandra cain from the. This is the post that gets the most page views, but because ive decided to rerepurpose this blog as a celebration of pre2000 comics, ive moved it to my new allcass blog. While known for her orphan persona in the comics, there was a time cassandra took on the mantle of batgirl. Without too many spoilers of the new characters introduced in shadow of the batgirl, jackie is my handsdown favorite, and i am desperate for more kuhngoux cassandra cain graphic novels to get.
Cassandra cain was created by kelley puckett and daimon scott. Feb 11, 2020 from birds of prey to shadow of batgirl. I know she has a role in the birds of prey movie so, we can assume this was excellent crossover marketing as well, but all in all, she has a great story to tell. Feb 11, 2020 after birds of prey, meet the real cassandra cain in shadow of the batgirl comic this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Ironically, the most powerful alternate version of batgirl is from the mainstream dc universe, as the only hero more powerful than barbara to take on the mantle was the popular hero cassandra cain, aka orphan. Haunted by guilt, she fled, did who knows what, then turned up in gotham city. Who is cassandra cain from birds of prey in dc comics.
Shadow of the batgirl 2020 the latest comic book incarnation of cassandra comes in this new yafocused graphic novel that gives her a more accessible, more heroic outlook while streamlining her. Barbara gordon is a recurring character in the arkhamverse franchise. Cassandra cain is hands down my first choice for so many reason. The darkest reflection the new 52 batgirldc comicsthe. Barbara gordon aka batgirl comic book speculation and investing. In 2000, cassandra became the first batgirl to get her own ongoing selftitled comic book series the barbara gordon batgirl having been featured in a couple of.
Sarah kuhn has the writing duties here and it is evident that she has a deep appreciation for the cassandra cain version of the character. Sarah kuhn and nicole gouxs shadow of the batgirl is an evocative story of family, identity and heroism, and an absolute musthave for new and old cassandra cain fans alike barbara gordon is. The daughter of two notorious assassins, david cain and lady shiva, cassandra left her father as a child after she killed a man and saw his pain and fear while he died. This book takes cassandra cain back to her beginnings, as a street kid who has just broken free from her sadistic assassin father. New episodes every monday and friday click here to. Nov 17, 2014 cassandras version of batgirl is incredibly popular with cosplayers, a tribute from fans who have not forgotten her. Cassandra cain wears barbaras old suit and learn why crime fighting in high heels sucks. Especially when you learn that the actress playing cass has knowledge of what cassandra cain is supposed to be via comic book reading. Apr 10, 2017 the nearly mute daughter of assassins david cain and lady shiva, cassandra arrived into dc in mid1999 and has gone on to become one of the most prominent characters of asian descent in comic books. Created by kelley puckett and damion scott in 1999, the original comic book iteration of cassandra was the daughter of the deadly assassins david cain and lady shiva, who naturally raised her to become a highlyskilled and mute killer. Cassandra cain s batgirl has become one of the most prominent asian characters to appear in american comic books, and her understated sexuality is notable as being contrary to the common sexual objectification of female characters, especially those of asian descent. Comic books in batgirl casandra cain tpb mycomicshop.
Ive heard of difference from the films and comics, but thats a step too far. After helping batmans former sidekicks take down an international criminal ring. Sep 10, 2018 welcome to comic basics, where we try to teach you everything we know about comics in three minutes or less. In 2ooo, cain appeared in the batgirl solo, which ran monthly for years. Cassandra cain is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, commonly in association with the superhero batman. In 2000, cassandra cain became the first batgirl to get her own ongoing selftitled comic book series. Shadow of the batgirl team on their cassandra cain origin. The merge of pucketts skill at writing the truly outofherelement cain and the unique and dynamic visual style of scott would also define the first few years of the characters run as batgirl. But with batgirl missing from gotham city, can cassandra defy her destiny and take on a heroic mantle of her very own. Character bio cassandra cain was born the daughter of two killers, assassins lady shiva and david cain. Shadow of the batgirl is a new cassandra cain origin story by author sarah kuhn and artist nicole goux. The character is one of several who have assumed the role of batgirl, and cassandra cain goes by the name of orphan in dc comics current continuity. There she meets a woman named barbara gordon, who is happy to help teach cassandra how to read. Jan 29, 2020 shadow of the batgirlis the best ya graphic novel dc comics has ever published, it also, so far, one of the best comics of 2020.
Batman adopted her into the batman family during no mans land, to replace helena bertinelli as batgirl. Raised from infancy under the tyrannical and abusive thumb of her father, the worldclass assassin david cain, cassandra was taught. Cassandra s origin story presents her as the daughter of assassins david cain and lady shiva. Shadow of the batgirlis the best ya graphic novel dc comics has ever published, it also, so far, one of the best comics of 2020. Cassandra cain batgirl november 17, 2014 agarcia85257 first off, i will say that i enjoy the new batgirl line and the stories of the young barbara gordon in modern loose fitting costume is a step in the right direction for women in comics. Such is the state of cassandra cain fandom at the moment, apparently. Trained from birth as the ultimate killing machine, cassandra cain found a new life as the fourth batgirl and, eventually, orphan, a cherished part of the batman family. The character is presented here in a very sympathetic manner. Batgirl cassandra cain batgirl art, batgirl cassandra.
When innocent people killed by twoface in gotham city begin turning up as zombies in arcadia, the original batgirl, barbara gordon now the computer wizard known as oracle and the new batgirl, cassandra cain, take a road trip to arcardia to find out whats really going on. Batgirl has been featured in several games, usually barbara gordon, but cassandra cain and stephanie brown have been known to as well make some appearances. In 2009, robin stephanie brown replaced her as batgirl, but cass. Shadow of the batgirl team on their cassandra cain. This was such a smart decision to tell a cassandra cain story. But her character in the comics is way, way different than the girl we meet in birds of prey, and her origin story is pretty intense. One of my dream books would be an orphan series written by mariko tamaki and drawn by. The cassandra cain version of batgirl, depicted as a biracial character half white and half chinese, is notable as one of the most prominent characters of asian descent to appear in american comic books. Cain raised her, depriving her of speech and human contact throughout her childhood while training her to become the worlds greatest assassin. With barbara gordons return to batgirl this fall, what will happen to cassandra cain.
Art by damion scott, robert campanell, and john lowe. Shes cassandra cain, raised from early childhood to be the perfect assassin, an unstoppable killing machine. Cassandra cain is one of the worlds greatest martial artists, and a vigilante acting as a member of the batman family. By the creative team of sarah kuhn and nicole goux, shadow of the batgirl might be the lines crowning achievement so far.
Although cassandra eventually became batgirl in the dc comic books, the character has a very different backstory from the version basco played in birds of prey. Review shadow of the batgirl dc comics word of the nerd. Good relationship between barbara gordon and cassandra which spills over into barbaras relationship with batman. Cassandra cains prenew 52 incarnation returns as black bat, alongside her crimefighting partners, stephanie brown as batgirl, and tim drake as red robin. Upon closer examination, this turned out to be a teenager named charlotte gageradcliffe, who had inherent superpowers, including teleportation. Cassandra cain is the worst character butchering in comic. The latest in dcs line of young adult graphic novels is out, and its a return to original stories for this line rather than the also excellent adaptations of the dc icons prose novels.
Now, under the tutelage of barbara gordonthe original batgirl herselfcassandra cain must find a new purpose and make amends for her violent past. Writer sarah kuhn has a welldeserved reputation for excellent femaleled adventures thanks to her ya series heroine complex, and books like the clueless and barbie graphic novels prove she has a firm grasp on how to handle beloved characters with lasting legacies. Mar 31, 2017 cassandra cain was batgirl at this point. Sarah kuhn and nicole goux retell the story of cassandra cain and barbara gordon for a modern audience in shadow of the batgirl and its one of the best books in dc comics ya line yet.
Shadow of the batgirl dc comics cover by nicole goux. Her father deprived her of speech so she would learn movement and physicality as her first language. Mar 06, 2020 although cassandra eventually became batgirl in the dc comic books, the character has a very different backstory from the version basco played in birds of prey. Batgirl cassandra cain batgirl art, batgirl cassandra cain. Cassandra cain gets the spotlight in dcs newest middlegrades book, this time by an asianamerican writer whos been a longtime fan of the character. Dc should really respect and restore the legacy of batgirl. Read batgirl 2000 comic online free and high quality. She is the daughter of assassins david cain and lady shiva and was bred to become the perfect killer and taught fighting as her first language, without ever learning to talk. Batgirl is an ongoing series edited by dennis oneil. Silent knight and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Batgirl art proves cassandra cain actress should be in birds. Batman azrael batman bruce wayne batman damian wayne batman dick grayson batman jason todd batman thomas wayne batman tim drake batman beyond terry mcginnis batman jr batman who laughs batman 66 adam west. But the clown prince of crime gets the last laugh when cassandra and spoiler must face a jokerized shadow thief.
After birds of prey, meet the real cassandra cain in. Stephanie brown, the first female robin, then takes on the role. First and only time cassandra cain wears barbaras original batgirl costume surprisingly, not the first time someone other than barbara wears it. But now as gotham resurrects itself, cassandra must deal with her own inner demons.
Cassandra learns the stupidity of fighting in high heels. Batgirl art proves cassandra cain actress should be in. Trained in deadly martial arts from early childhood by a notorious assassin, batgirl developed the uncanny ability to anticipate her opponents movements to make her unbeatable in combat. Comic fans may recognize barbara as the first batgirl, but shadow of the batgirl. Prior to one year later, cassandra cain was the following. A bunch of full grown men are standing on sheets of plastic and offered a knife.
Batgirl barbara gordon batgirl cassandra cain 1st app. She was also the first asian batgirl, as well as one of the most significant asian comic book characters period. Shadow of the batgirl puts spotlight and floral cape on. My ten favorite cassandra cain moments cassandra cain. Like many superhero comic book characters, cassandra in the main dc continuity has. She later rebelled against her father and became batgirl during no mans land following barbara. In 2011, ign ranked barbara gordon 17th in the top 100 comic books heroes.
After batman witnesses her save the life of commissioner gordon during the events of no mans land, the dark knight sees in cassandra the successor to the batgirl name. Batgirl 2000 comic read batgirl 2000 comic online in. Born with the assassins david cain and lady shiva as her parents, she was trained to become the perfect warrior. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. She, as well as a plethora of other characters power girl, stephanie brown will be thrust into comic book. All they have to do to get paid is to take the knife and kill the little girl.
Cassandra cain, however, is the quintessential batgirl. No one in the batman family had an easy childhood, but cassandra cain may have had the worst. Mainstream audiences will learn about cain in birds of prey, which opens friday nationwide, but theres a lot to know about this batgirl. Cassandra cain, teenage assassin, isnt exactly batgirl material. The other is the martial artist cassandra cain, daughter of the assassins lady shiva and david cain. Birds of preys cassandra cain does big things in dc comic books.
The book of batgirl cassandra cain design phase getting rid of the auto wound would kill the whole direction i wanted for the design and just avoiding the attack would basically make this evasive strike with a much lower roll. Looking back on cassandra cains iconic run as batgirl. Do you think that dc should at least make an effort to restore things with what. She would later give the role of batgirl to her friend stephanie brown, and became black bat. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Shadow of the batgirl gives cass a masterfully crafted new backstory, guided by canon but not at all beholden to it.
In the new 52 and rebirth, she takes the alias of orphan. First appearances batgirl cassandra cain cbsi comics. Cassandra cain s final chapter as batgirl closed prior to the start of batman, r. Both barbara gordon and stephanie brown are summonable characters in scribblenauts unmasked. And one of the firstthe young woman who turned the dynamic duo into the batman familywas batgirl. I see a lot of parallels between cassandra and laurax23 from this years logan movie. Cassandra was back as batgirl, as part of the league of batgirls. Comic movies comic books art comic art tim drake catwoman harley quinn batgirl cassandra cain dc comics batman universe a full character profile for dc comics batgirl cassandra cain as she was written by her creator kelly puckett. Dc comics new batgirl graphic novel is perfect for ya. Shadow of the batgirl gives cassandra cain the starring role.
Cassandra cain was quickly accepted as the new batgirl after helping batman during gothams darkest hours. Barbara gordon redefined what it meant to be a selfmade hero when she crafted her own costume and joined batmans crusade right under her fathers nose. Cass origin story evokes powerful themes of fighting your own trauma and choosing your own path and its the focus of dc comics latest ya graphic novel, shadow of the batgirl, from writer sarah. Fans of cassandra cain, batgirl, or batman should pick up this graphic novel. Created by kelley puckett and damion scott in 1999, the original comic book iteration of cassandra was the daughter of the deadly assassins david cain and lady shiva, who naturally raised her to become a highlyskilled and mute. Book breakdown shadow of the batgirl makes us happy and. Here are five reasons barbara gordon is the best batgirl. The mean streets of gotham city have a number of guardian angels watching over them. Shell have to go through an identity crisis of epic proportions to find out. In the batgirl series, cain actually gives up her cowl to go undercover. Cassandra cain had been expertly trained in martial arts and other modes of combat, but she wished to break free of her violent heritage.
After birds of prey, meet the real cassandra cain in shadow. Mar 10, 2020 two characters have been batgirl longer than any other. Cassandra cain as batgirl is fighting jokerified shadow thief so shadow thief in his all black getup, but his face is white and visible. In many ways, she embodies all that goes into the character, with batgirl being less her superhero identity than her true identity. Jul 17, 2017 a birds of prey screenplay is in the works, so there is some plan at wb for some version of barbara gordon regardless if its as batgirl or oracle. Cassandra cain returns to gothams streets as batgirl. Dc batgirl batwoman nightwing tim drake comic books art comic art batgirl cassandra cain dc comics manga comics deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. One is the original batgirl, barbara gordon, who is commissioner gordons daughter and was also known by the hacker alias oracle. Cassandra cain arose from anonymity in the midst of no mans land to assume the mantle of the new batgirl. Cassandra cain batgirl comic books literature for the. I dont think i can recommend this book highly enough.
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