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Had so much fun tonight at the @gallerynucleus @ultramelon show! I got to meet @babsdraws (one of my favorite artists!) #ultramelon #babstarr #artshow #artgallery #pinupart #losangeles #thingstodoinla #datenight https://www.instagram.com/p/B9drs7xHKO1/?igshid=1opcvfpvbr8av

#Repost @midtowncomics ・・・ As the castle prepares for the Feast of the Deities, Sonja and her friends reluctantly take on the job of event security for the owner, the shifty Rusa Sandak, while Sonja attempts to solve the mystery of the missing Lord Skath... at the local tavern. . . . Order Red Sonja #20 on www.MidtownComics.com! . . . #babstarr #redsonja #dynamite #dynamiteentertainment #midtowncomics #comics https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm4VKRWFvBf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vxch0jgwsfbt

I was finally catching up with Motor Crush! When I turned the page and saw this sprawl of color and motion I literally had an intake of breath. Babs Tarr is a wonderful artist and I’m loving every single panel of Motor Crush 🤩😍 #MotorCrush #imagecomics #babstarr #comics #art #prettycolors (at New York, New York)

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The Metal Gear Solid soundtrack is a blessing. #batman #charactersheet #babstarr #comicart #fabienmense #superhero

Back from watching #Logan at the #IMAX at #Cineworld (@cineworld) NEC Wow! Really good. #HughJackman & #PatrickStewart were really good. Great to have a sweary #ProfessorX. #DafneKeen was pretty good as the little #BAMF #X23. Granted the film focuses a lot on the relationship between Logan, Charles and Laura, and excels on that, the downside of the movie is that the bad guys are a bit on the bland side and not really developed as much. Right off the bat, with all the violence that Logan and Laura exact on the bad guys, this sure ain't a #Disney #Marvel movie, definitely a #Fox Marvel movie, and all the better for it IMO! A good way to finish the #Wolverine movies. #Art by #BabsTarr (@babsdraws) #CoolArt #Art #MarvelStudios #20thCenturyFox (at Cineworld Birmingham NEC)

DC editor Julius Schwartz wanted to reinvent the first Bat-Girl, Betty Kane, into a heroine reflective of the 1960s female empowerment movement. This resulted in Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino’s Barbara Gordon, debuting in Detective Comics 359 in January 1967. Head librarian of the Gotham City Library and daughter of Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon transformed into Batgirl, stopping Killer Moth and his men from crashing a charity ball. Although Batman and Robin (Dick Grayson) believed her profession as a vigilante was ‘too dangerous’ for her gender, Babs prevailed through their doubts and soon became part of the Bat Family. The same year, Yvonne Craig starred as Barbara in the tv show “Batman”, making Batgirl an inspiration for young girls and women all over the world. This overnight sensation would headline stories in Detective Comics and the Batman Family publications through the 1970s to mid 1980s, going from librarian to U.S Congresswoman. In 1988 she retired her Batgirl mantle in “Batgirl Special #1” and a week later tragedy struck in Alan Moore’s “Batman: The Killing Joke” when Barbara was shot and paralyzed from the waist down by The Joker. Thanks to John Ostrander and Kim Yale, Barbara Gordon became the genius computer hacker Oracle debuting in January 1989’s Suicide Squad (Vol 1) 23. Revealing her true identity in 1990, Babs’ Oracle for the next 20+ years in DC Comics would become Batman’s main source of intel and one of the most important allies to the heroes of the DC Universe, including a leader in the female hero trio Birds of Prey. Barbara Gordon would return as Batgirl in 2011’s The New 52 reboot under different creative teams, from Gail Simone to Cameron Stewart and Babs Tarr (issue 35) to Hope Larson (Batgirl) and Julie and Shawna Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey) in DC Rebirth. Whether in comics or across all other visual media, Barbara Gordon represents a true icon as both Batgirl, a strong and brilliant costumed hero and Oracle, a persona that is one of the best representations of a disabled hero in DC Comics history. [History of Babs: https://youtu.be/CbfIkO2T1oE]

"50 Tales for 50 Years: A Celebration of Barbara Gordon" - 2014: The Batgirl of Burnside: Even with 34 thrilling issues by Gail Simone of Babs as Batgirl in the DC soft reboot of The New 52, there were many who missed the character of Oracle, believing that DC was being disrespectful towards a character that created such a powerful impact in the disabled community. Nevertheless, in issue 35, a new creative team of Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and @babsdraws (Tarr variant cover to issue 35 presented) took on our celebrated figure. Presented a new take on this female heroine who debuted in 1967, Babs has to move to the hip area of Burnside after her old place burns down while working towards her Ph.D. By night she transforms into Batgirl protecting her new home as a hero that is relevant and inspiring to women readers. Mixing her fresh new costume with the modern use of social media in a brighter (figurative and literal) world, 'The Batgirl of Burnside', introduced in issues 35-40 (December 2014 - May 2015) was refreshing to say the least; audiences were given a Barbara Gordon both relatable in terms of her everyday life and struggles and an intriguing Batgirl enveloped in her own unique world fighting new foes, establishing her own journey not heavily based on the other members of Batman Family. Babs of Burnside in a nutshell established a Batgirl for the new generation. ✌🏼💜💛📖🎨🎉