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Yvonne Craig...
…changed my life. I was born on a small farm in the boonies, very little television, very remote. Everyone around me was a very conservative farmer.
I can’t talk about this much right now, I just found out the news.
One day I got to go to a cousin’s house and watch a rerun of the Batman syndicated show. I’d never seen it. And I saw Yvonne Craig as Batgirl and my little girl mind was blown. It is not exaggeration to say my life was changed forever.
A girl who could kick bad guy butt, who was a librarian, who had RED HAIR, who was smart, and tough, and rode a motorcycle. I can’t even begin to explain what that meant to me. I’ve said it many times, but after seeing Yvonne Craig on television, I stood a little taller in my school, I spoke up a little louder in class, and when bullies picked on other kids, I would take a stand. Because of Batgirl, because of Yvonne Craig.
To this day, a huge chunk of the joy in my life is because I discovered Batgirl, and because Yvonne Craig played her so beautifully.
The writing I do, the travel I take, the readers I meet, it’s all because one day, a painfully shy redheaded girl with big dreams and no way to express them saw a life-changing portrayal. It may have been camp to some, it wasn’t to me.
I am not being articulate right now, I’m actually having trouble typing. But I just want to say for myself, and all the other kids of all genders who felt the same way…thank you, Yvonne.
You are still the coolest thing to ever wear the cowl.
A beautiful tribute.
Welcome back! This week’s character is somebody who never fails to make me, or most of the DC Universe, smile. He’s everyone’s favourite acrobat, his butt is the subject of a zabillion Gail Simone ...
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Weekly Favourites
Happy weekend! My favourites this week included Power Up #1, Grayson #10, and All-New Hawkeye #4.
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Power Up #1
Written by: Kate Leth Illustrated by: Matt Cummings
Thank you.
That was my first thought after finishing the first issue of Power Up. It's a fantastic new series about four unlikely and entirely different people who develop superpowers, but with a unique story built around the familiar premise. The first issue focuses primarily on Amie in what starts out like a typical day. She wakes up late, gets yelled at by her boss, but still spares a smile for strangers and concern for the animals in her store. The people Amie interacts with too, with the exception of her employer, are generally kind. Leth gives them charm and wit, proving that characters who are kind and compassionate don't also have to be uninteresting or boring. Our heroes do certainly have their own personal challenges, but it is a refreshing change from the "everyone is out to get us" trope so frequently found in superhero origin stories.
The dialogue is clever, with a few laugh out loud moments. We don't get to see much of our other heroes just yet, and most of what we do is is through their interactions with Amie. Still, there is enough in those limited moments to spark an interest in their lives.
Cummings is the perfect artist for this work. His characters have a wide appeal - being simple enough to be kid-friendly while also reflecting an incredibly impressive range of emotions. The diversity in the main cast, as well as the supporting characters, is also impressive. Certain background details, like the posters on Amie's wall or the frowny-face in the cloud of sour milk, are enough to warrant a re-read to be sure you don't miss any.
My only complaint is that the run is limited to six issues and it feels like there won't be time to really get to know each character the way we got to know Amie. I am excited to see where the series goes, and am really hopeful that if successful, the run will be expanded.
Friday Favourites
Happy Friday! This week saw the end of Matt Fraction/David Aja/Annie Wu's run on Hawkeye. Other favourites were Lumberjanes #16 and Black Canary #2.