The series reads like a classic Vertigo launch, on par with Animal Man or Swamp Thing, pushing the comics medium forward while still enjoying the fun elements of the superhero genre. Writer China Mieville and artist Mateus Santolouco embraced the strangeness from the very start exploiting all of the odd powers and mysterious forces contained within the H dial. There are few concepts at DC Comics more bizarre than Dial H, and there were few better executed in the New 52. The look of Batgirl here will be definitive for a generation of comics readers and remains a lot of fun to read. Even more impressive was the introduction of a stellar new comics artist in Babs Tarr defining the feel of Batgirl with guidance from Cameron Stewart's extraordinary layouts. This run on Batgirl focused on relevant topics through the creation of a wide swath of new villains, merging anxieties with colorful costumes. The "Batgirl of Burnside" era is defined by a youthful tone and fast-paced, pop art aesthetic. While Barbara Gordon may have returned to the role of Batgirl at the start of the New 52, it was the creative team of Cameron Stewart, Babbs Tarr, and Brenden Fletcher that reinvigorated the character.
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