As a mom of girls who absolutely love Batwoman I thought they did a great job with her character and story. My girls had a fun time reading this with me and they agreed it was a must buy!

If Batman is too tame for you, then Batwoman will be right up your alley. Having not read about Batwoman before (apart from in the crossover event, Night Of The Monster Men), I found it very interesting how they managed to weave in her origin without making it purely an origin story. I have been constantly amazed by the art style used in the DC Rebirth comics, and Batwoman took it to another level. At times it seemed to be like a better version of a watercolor painting, with things seamlessly blending together. The colors used complimented each other and Batwoman’s red hair did not overpower the panels. The storyline was a tad hit-and-miss for me. Whilst I did enjoy reading about how and why Kate Kane decides to become Batwoman, the present day events surrounding the Venom is just confusing. Not much seemed to happen surrounding Batwoman finding Venom and what did occur seemed very anticlimactic compared to the history between the characters. Kinda meh.

An interesting story about a character who doesn't get much attention. Art and writing are both of good quality.

First of all, I must admit that Batwoman is my all-time favorite comic book character. When I heard that Marguerite Bennett and James Tynion would be writing the new Batwoman, I knew Kate Kane was in good hands. And she was! Both the art and storyline were wonderful and did my favorite character justice. After reading the book, I even purchased it to read over and over!

This was my first time reading a Batwoman comic. I loved the costume and her backstory. I found this TPB a bit confusing at times because it was constantly flashing to different time points. As you kept reading, most of it became clear. I would read more in the story line.

I'm not big into graphic novels, but I can appreciate one with a entertaining story and colorful characters. However, this edition of Batwoman just didn't do it for me. A strong storyline is essential to any book, but this one I simply didn't care for.

The story was really great...but have always loved the "Bat" saga...the artwork is good and was worth the read.

I'm behind on the post JH Williams III Batwoman volumes, but this was a good start for the Rebirth line that left me wanting more background on what has been transpiring both during the gap between trades and in the not-too-distant-future in the trade.

I was never successful in downloading this title. For some reason, the connection just didn't work on this one.

Batwoman has always been a troubled character. In this first volume in the Rebirth series, we find a decent storyline. There is a lot of backstory, so it might not be for you. But if we are new to Batwoman, it might be welcomed. It is action-packed and the art is remarkable. Overall, this is a great mystery as Kate figures out what happened during her lost year.

Good book but I am personally not a fan of non-linear stories. The art style is really great but non-linear narratives are just frustrating and annoying to follow. I would have to wait and see how long the series is before deciding whether or not to be interested.

Repetitive, shambolic and about as subtle as a brick.
We get that Kate Kane is gay, seriously. A relationship with every female character is not necessary. It doesn't come across as revolutionary, or inclusive, just exploitative.
The plot meanders across the issues, but when it comes to it's resolution, it is over and done with in a few panels.
Won't be bothering with Vol 2.

Since I enjoyed Batwoman: Elegy by Greg Rucka, I thought nabbing The Many Arms of Death by Marguerite Bennett, et al would be a great idea. I was not correct in that assumption. Before I go any further, here's the blurb from Goodreads.

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I absolutely agree about the artwork. Loved it. Really loved it. The story, though, ugh. It felt stiff and clunky and I didn't care at all about anyone. Mostly I wanted it to be done. If it weren't for the art, I wouldn't have finished it. And I was excited about the lesbian aspects!

I haven't read anything else by Bennett or Tynion - at least I don't think I have - and at this point, I don't think I would seek them out.

I wish I could recommend this one, but I can't.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me give the book a shot!

ARC from Netgalley.
Not really sure how to feel about this. I don't enjoy it nearly as much as the beginning of the New52 Batwoman run, and it's not as good as the current Detective Comics run. That being said, it's not horrible, just sort of feels disjointed and unimportant.
The Volume bounces back and forth between the past and present day. In the past, Kate, having been freshly expelled from West Point, ends up on the island of Coryana. She falls in love with the leader of the island, Safiyah, who takes care of her, nursing her back to health, both mentally and physically. IN this interaction, Tahani, Safiyah's former lover, feels rejected and left out.
In present day, Kate is investigating the recent upswing of Monster Serum being used as a drug. The investigation leads back to a group called the "Many Arms of Death", who is secretly run by the same corporation who owns Coryana (since Safiyah went missing). Their assassin, Knife, seems to have a strong vendetta against Batwoman, and tries to kill her multiple times. Knife is actually Tahani, the gilted lover from the past. After the fighting and the clarification, Batwoman inherits the Desert Rose, the bar that she helped take care of with Safiyah.
It just sort of seemed like they were too focused on Kate's past, and giving a lot of unknown characters the spotlight. Not horrible, but not great.
Recommend.

A well written comic that leaves the reader waiting for the next book.

I really enjoy it. Its funny and I love the character and the art.

While the storyline was interesting enough, I really miss the supernatural aspects that were in the previous Batwoman incarnation. They did a good job of sticking pretty closely with the same origin story and got through it relatively efficiently. The artwork here is good, but the last version had some fantastic watercolor, more abstract styling. For someone new to the title, this volume would be enjoyable.

'Batwoman Vol. 1: The Many Arms of Death' by Maguerite Bennett and James Tynion IV, with art by Steve Epting and Ben Oliver is the first volume in Batwoman's own series. It collects Batwoman issues #1-6 and the one shot Batwoman: Rebirth #1.

In flashbacks, we learn about Katherine Kane's life. It wasn't an easy one with trauma following her all over the globe. There is one year in her life that is not known to anyone. It comes to light in this volume as she tracks down the distributors of a terrible monster venom that was unleashed on Gotham.

I've been interested in this character since I've seen her in the new Rebirth Batman comics. She gets a backstory here, and it's not horribly exciting. I don't think that's a bad thing. Her story is told in flashbacks to the past and present, and it can be a bit tough to keep track of where the story is.

The art is really good. I enjoyed the work of all the artists in the series. The hand-painted covers are a stand-out.

I like a Batman character that feels like she is independent of Batman. She is not a cookie cutter and feels like she could be an equal to him, not another student.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Thank you, DC Comics and NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC of my first ever Batwoman comic in exchange for an honest review.

Kate Kane has intrigued me ever since I first learned of her a few years ago. Up until that point, I'd had no idea she was one of the first gay female superheroes, who was once a soldier, expelled from the army due to her sexuality and the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Her story and the reasons she put on the cowl instantly became memorable and important to me.

Other than the Batman: Bad Blood film and DC's Bombshells run, I had not experienced that story in any kind of comic book form before, so I was delighted to begin her Rebirth origins, The Many Arms of Death. I was both relieved and pleased to see many of her origin details left not only intact but also emphasized here. I'm very much beginning to trust Marguerite Bennett, especially, for how she's handling so many female superhero-led projects. She clearly knows what's up!

The Many Arms of Death is a graphic novel that deals with Kate wrestling with her past as well as learning to shape her present. When Batwoman uncovers a new bioweapon tied up with a plot of mass destruction, she travels to Coryana, an island of her past that was once untouched by the outside world but is now at the mercy of corporate interests. What follows is a winding tale where past and present weave together, with readers learning what happened during Kate's lost year with her lover, Safiyah, as well as Kate's current hunt for the Many Arms of Death.

The artwork was utterly gorgeous. Scenes with Batwoman were full of rich, deep reds and sharp black tones one expects from a story featuring her, but the moments that truly stuck out to me were the flashback scenes. Whether it was the black-and-white with red scenes or those beautiful, watercolor-esque moments in #5, I was completely enraptured by the style and color choices. There's so much beautiful work here, with the exception of #6, which I didn't care much for at all. It was such a drastic art shift and not towards the better.

Unfortunately, the story itself was good but not great. I liked all the glimpses of Kate's past, but, aside from its anti-colonization message, the story happening in the present wasn't super interesting. Right as I felt myself getting into it and wondering how Kate would resolve everything, it was over. I can only hope that there will be more to this plot in future issues because, as a standalone, it's a little weak.

Furthermore, the addition of #6 in this volume was probably not the best move because the art style is so different, and it shifts readers with no warning or lead-up to a distant future, one where an exiled Batwoman is returning to a Gotham run as a police state, where Bruce Wayne is dead and Tim Drake has taken up the cowl to devastating effects. While I'm intrigued by this future and how we got here, it still seems to have no relation to the rest of the volume. But only time will tell, I suppose.

Above all, Kate was what kept me interested. I enjoyed seeing how she thinks and how she operates, how she can be more mercurial than Batman. Julia Pennyworth's presence was also a much-needed addition; I laughed so hard at her "Creepy Twins Bingo" thing. So good to make her acquaintance here.

Overall, I'm curious to see where her journey's going, and I want to get started with the rest of DC's Rebirth run as well.

I've never read anything about Batwoman before, but I gave this a shot since it was a vol.1 and I like the Rebirth series. I enjoyed it a lot, even if its not one of my favorite characters. The artwork was beautiful, but the plot was a little slow.