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Hi! I recently stumbled on your blog and immediately had to follow because Cass Cain centered blogs are so rare and this is like finding a hidden gem.

I noticed that you're a comic book reader and I was wondering if you could recommend some comics that explore Cass as a character? Or stories centering her that you particularly like?

Thank you either way and I hope you're doing well 💜

Hi!! I can ABSOLUTELY recommend some Cass comics, it might be my favourite thing in the world to do. If you want to dive into her entire history, check out this reading list from @dailycass-cain (they're a great Cass-centric blog too!).

Here are some of my fav Cass Cain stories:

Batgirl (2000) - the ultimate Cass comic and an excellent starting point. This gives you pretty much everything you need to know about her, and lays the groundwork for all future stories. You could literally read nothing else and still get an excellent Cass experience with these 70+ issues.

Gotham Knights #2 - Gotham Knights is a fun series featuring many of the Bat-cast, and #2 is a Bruce and Cass story set on a sinking ship. This is an incredible one-shot that explores a big aspect of Cass' character, with some excellent Bruce-Cass moments along the way.

Gates of Gotham - set during DickBats time, this is a gem in an era that wasn't kind to Cass. A great Batfam story, this is still the only significant Damian-Cass development we've ever gotten, and the Tim, Dick, and Cass interactions are all so good. This doesn't get talked about nearly enough, please read it!

Tynion's Detective Comics (2016) - this Cass isn't exactly the same as previous runs (she was erased and brought back with a different backstory). However, this run restores a lot of Cass' traits, and has some truly excellent Cass moments throughout. It's also a great run for Batwoman and Tim! I would recommend knowing the history behind New 52/Rebirth, as well as Batman & Robin: Eternal, before reading this.

Shadow of the Batgirl - out of continuity, but this YA graphic novel is actually a great starting point, or a supplementary to everything else. Though events are different, this story really gets Cass; her relationship to Babs, to Batgirl, to language and to culture are really highlighted here. I see this one a lot at libraries, so it might be more accessible than some of the other comics here!

Other comics you can check out are Batgirl (2024) and Birds of Prey (2023). These are ongoing and amazing so definitely check them out (they're not great entry points for Cass, so I would read the above list first). Also, Ram V's Detective Comics is not Cass-centric but has amazing Cass moments, and Spirit World (2023) is a fun Cass adventure that is tied to her Chinese heritage. Finally, DCeased: Unkillables is a really fun Elseworlds story featuring Cass and Jason against zombies. Lowkey the only universe I accept Cass and Jason getting along, so check it out!