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Catwoman (2011)
Catwoman, Volume 1: The Game
As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics — The New 52 event of September 2011, meet Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman. She's addicted to the night. Addicted to shiny objects. Addicted to Batman. Most of all, Catwoman is addicted to danger. She can't help herself, and the truth is–she doesn't want to. She's good at being bad, and very bad at being good.
But this time, Selina steals from the wrong man, and now he's got her. He wants his stuff back, he wants answers and he wants blood. Writer Judd Winick begins a new chapter for CATWOMAN–hopefully she makes it out alive!
Collects: Catwoman #1-6.
144 pages, Paperback
First published May 22, 2012
About the author
Judd Winick
712 books365 followersBorn February 12th, 1970 and raised on Long Island in New York, Judd began cartooning professionally at 16 with a single-paneled strip called Nuts & Bolts. This ran weekly through Anton Publications, a newspaper publisher that produced town papers in the Tri state area. He was paid 10 dollars a week.
In August of 1988, Judd began attending the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor bringing Nuts & Bolts with him, but turning it into a four-panel strip and creating a cast of characters to tell his tales. Nuts & Bolts ran in The Michigan Daily 5 days a week from my freshman year (freshperson, or first-year student, as they liked to say at U of M), until graduation in the spring of 1992.
A collection of those college years Nuts & Bolts was published in Ann Arbor. Watching the Spin-Cycle: the Nuts & Bolts collection had a small run of a thousand books a couple of months before graduation. They sold out in about 2 weeks and there are no plans to republish it.
Before graduation he accepted a development deal with a major syndicate (syndicates are the major league baseball of comic strips. They act as an agent or broker and sell comic strips to newspapers). Judd spent the next year living in Boston, and developing his strip.
The bottom dropped out when the syndicate decided that they were not going to pursue Nuts and Bolts for syndication and were terminating his development contract.
Crushed and almost broke, he moved back in with his parents in July 1993. Getting by doing spot illustration jobs, Judd actually had Nuts & Bolts in development with Nickelodeon as an animated series. At one point he even turned the human characters into mice (Young Urban Mice and Rat Race were the working titles).
In August of 1993 he saw an ad on MTV for The Real World III, San Francisco. For those who may not know, The Real World is a real-life documentary soap opera, where 7 strangers from around the country are put up in a house and filmed for six months. You get free rent, free moving costs, you get to live in San Francisco, and get to be a famous pig on television.
The "Audition process," was everything from doing a video, to filling out a 15 page application, to in-person interviews with the producers, to being followed around and filmed for a day. 6 months and 6 "levels" later, Judd was in.
On February 12th 1993, he moved into a house on Russian Hill and they began filming. Along the way Nuts & Bolts was given a weekly spot in the San Francisco Examiner. This WHOLE deal was filmed and aired for the show.
They moved out in June of 1994, a couple of days after O.J.'s Bronco chase in L.A. The show began airing a week later.
Along with the weekly San Francisco Examiner gig, Judd began doing illustrations for The Complete Idiot's Guide series through QUE Books. Since then, Judd has illustrated over 300 Idiot's Guides and still does the cartoons for the computer oriented Idiot's Guides line.
A collection of the computer related titles' cartoons was published in 1997 as Terminal Madness, The Complete Idiot's Guide Computer Cartoon Collection.
Not too long after the show had been airing, Judd's roommate from the show and good friend, AIDS activist Pedro Zamora, took ill from AIDS complications. Pedro was to begin a lecture tour in September. Judd agreed to step in and speak on his behalf until he was well enough to do so again. In August of 1994, Pedro checked into a hospital and never recovered.
Pedro passed away on November 11, 1994. He was 22.
Judd continued to lecture about Pedro, Aids education and prevention and what it's like to live with some one who is living with AIDS for most of 1995. Speaking at over 70 schools across the country, Judd describes it as, "...the most fulfilling and difficult time in my life." But time and emotional constraints forced him to stop lecturing.
In May of 1995 Judd found the weekly Nuts & Bolts under-whelming and decided to give syndication another go. Re-vamping Nuts & Bolts
In August of 1988, Judd began attending the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor bringing Nuts & Bolts with him, but turning it into a four-panel strip and creating a cast of characters to tell his tales. Nuts & Bolts ran in The Michigan Daily 5 days a week from my freshman year (freshperson, or first-year student, as they liked to say at U of M), until graduation in the spring of 1992.
A collection of those college years Nuts & Bolts was published in Ann Arbor. Watching the Spin-Cycle: the Nuts & Bolts collection had a small run of a thousand books a couple of months before graduation. They sold out in about 2 weeks and there are no plans to republish it.
Before graduation he accepted a development deal with a major syndicate (syndicates are the major league baseball of comic strips. They act as an agent or broker and sell comic strips to newspapers). Judd spent the next year living in Boston, and developing his strip.
The bottom dropped out when the syndicate decided that they were not going to pursue Nuts and Bolts for syndication and were terminating his development contract.
Crushed and almost broke, he moved back in with his parents in July 1993. Getting by doing spot illustration jobs, Judd actually had Nuts & Bolts in development with Nickelodeon as an animated series. At one point he even turned the human characters into mice (Young Urban Mice and Rat Race were the working titles).
In August of 1993 he saw an ad on MTV for The Real World III, San Francisco. For those who may not know, The Real World is a real-life documentary soap opera, where 7 strangers from around the country are put up in a house and filmed for six months. You get free rent, free moving costs, you get to live in San Francisco, and get to be a famous pig on television.
The "Audition process," was everything from doing a video, to filling out a 15 page application, to in-person interviews with the producers, to being followed around and filmed for a day. 6 months and 6 "levels" later, Judd was in.
On February 12th 1993, he moved into a house on Russian Hill and they began filming. Along the way Nuts & Bolts was given a weekly spot in the San Francisco Examiner. This WHOLE deal was filmed and aired for the show.
They moved out in June of 1994, a couple of days after O.J.'s Bronco chase in L.A. The show began airing a week later.
Along with the weekly San Francisco Examiner gig, Judd began doing illustrations for The Complete Idiot's Guide series through QUE Books. Since then, Judd has illustrated over 300 Idiot's Guides and still does the cartoons for the computer oriented Idiot's Guides line.
A collection of the computer related titles' cartoons was published in 1997 as Terminal Madness, The Complete Idiot's Guide Computer Cartoon Collection.
Not too long after the show had been airing, Judd's roommate from the show and good friend, AIDS activist Pedro Zamora, took ill from AIDS complications. Pedro was to begin a lecture tour in September. Judd agreed to step in and speak on his behalf until he was well enough to do so again. In August of 1994, Pedro checked into a hospital and never recovered.
Pedro passed away on November 11, 1994. He was 22.
Judd continued to lecture about Pedro, Aids education and prevention and what it's like to live with some one who is living with AIDS for most of 1995. Speaking at over 70 schools across the country, Judd describes it as, "...the most fulfilling and difficult time in my life." But time and emotional constraints forced him to stop lecturing.
In May of 1995 Judd found the weekly Nuts & Bolts under-whelming and decided to give syndication another go. Re-vamping Nuts & Bolts
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July 18, 2021
(A-) 82% | Very Good
Notes: Notably non-status quo, abundant blood and skin on show, not quite PG, and seems to me, it's less DC more Vertigo.
Notes: Notably non-status quo, abundant blood and skin on show, not quite PG, and seems to me, it's less DC more Vertigo.
August 17, 2014
4.5 stars
Before I had a chance to read this, I went looking online to find out which of the New 52 titles I wanted to zero in on. I remember one critic/blogger blasting the new Catwoman saying it was sleazy garbage. It was, by the way, the same critic/blogger who was singing the praises of the new Wonder Woman. Outstanding!
Well, I thought Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: Blood was crap.
Hmmm. Guess I shouldn't be terribly surprised that I thought Catwoman: The Game was fantastic, huh?
The moral of the story is that you should never take advice from a critic. Or a blogger. Also anyone that reeks of urine. 'Cause let's face it, people who smell like pee are stinky. And everyone knows stinky people give bad advice.
The art in this was slick and eye-catching, and the plot was engaging.
Selina is an excellent thief who is driven by the thrill of the chase. Or maybe she just likes being chased? Whatever her motivations, she isn't an evil person. The way she walks the line between villain and hero is what makes this story so good.
There's also that Batman/Catwoman thing that's been going of forever. And it's always been sort of left up to the readers' imagination as to what the thing between them actually was.
Who knows? Maybe they really have been just running around on the rooftops chasing each other around, right?
Or not.
Anyway, Winnick did a great job, and it was a lot of fun to read.
Highly recommended!
Before I had a chance to read this, I went looking online to find out which of the New 52 titles I wanted to zero in on. I remember one critic/blogger blasting the new Catwoman saying it was sleazy garbage. It was, by the way, the same critic/blogger who was singing the praises of the new Wonder Woman. Outstanding!
Well, I thought Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: Blood was crap.
Hmmm. Guess I shouldn't be terribly surprised that I thought Catwoman: The Game was fantastic, huh?
The moral of the story is that you should never take advice from a critic. Or a blogger. Also anyone that reeks of urine. 'Cause let's face it, people who smell like pee are stinky. And everyone knows stinky people give bad advice.
The art in this was slick and eye-catching, and the plot was engaging.
Selina is an excellent thief who is driven by the thrill of the chase. Or maybe she just likes being chased? Whatever her motivations, she isn't an evil person. The way she walks the line between villain and hero is what makes this story so good.
There's also that Batman/Catwoman thing that's been going of forever. And it's always been sort of left up to the readers' imagination as to what the thing between them actually was.
Who knows? Maybe they really have been just running around on the rooftops chasing each other around, right?
Or not.
Anyway, Winnick did a great job, and it was a lot of fun to read.
Highly recommended!
December 19, 2014
Honestly, I don't really give a damn about Catwoman. But I'm a fan of Judd Winick. We won me over with Barry Ween, and I'll pretty much pick up anything he writes.
So I picked up this book, and I wasn't disappointed. I like that it focuses on Selina Kyle as a character. I like her voice. I like that Batman shows up, but only a *very* little. He's an occasional walk on. He adds a little flavor, but he's not a major player in her story.
Simply said: I liked it. Good story. Good characterization.
Downside: You're going to be seeing a lot of vinyl covered Catwoman ass in this. And her boobs should probably be given second billing on the cover. "Catwoman: And her boobs."
Don't get me wrong. I like boobs. They're nice boobs. But it makes me roll my eyes a bit. If I was reading a batman comic, and the artist was taking Wayne's shirt off to show his killer abs every third page, I'd feel the same way.
It would be one thing if it was part of the story. Part of her character. But she's written as a damaged, playful, reckless wildcat, not a vampy sexpot: So why is she drawn that way?
So I picked up this book, and I wasn't disappointed. I like that it focuses on Selina Kyle as a character. I like her voice. I like that Batman shows up, but only a *very* little. He's an occasional walk on. He adds a little flavor, but he's not a major player in her story.
Simply said: I liked it. Good story. Good characterization.
Downside: You're going to be seeing a lot of vinyl covered Catwoman ass in this. And her boobs should probably be given second billing on the cover. "Catwoman: And her boobs."
Don't get me wrong. I like boobs. They're nice boobs. But it makes me roll my eyes a bit. If I was reading a batman comic, and the artist was taking Wayne's shirt off to show his killer abs every third page, I'd feel the same way.
It would be one thing if it was part of the story. Part of her character. But she's written as a damaged, playful, reckless wildcat, not a vampy sexpot: So why is she drawn that way?
May 26, 2018
I had fun with this crazy mess. Selena is pretty messed up for a catburgler. I do like that Batman and Catwoman have some sort of relationship. As the two are both antisocial in their own way, it works out really well. I like that part.
Catwoman gets mixed up in some dirty money dealing with the police that really gets her in trouble. Well, she spends the whole book in trouble. She is a crazy maker. At least she isn't drinking out of milk bowls and such.
I thought the art was great and there was a plot here. I was entertained and thought this was good.
Catwoman gets mixed up in some dirty money dealing with the police that really gets her in trouble. Well, she spends the whole book in trouble. She is a crazy maker. At least she isn't drinking out of milk bowls and such.
I thought the art was great and there was a plot here. I was entertained and thought this was good.
September 4, 2022
This was quite a fun read omg!
We see Selina stealing stuff and all that and living her life and well the the tensions with Batman ad all that results in and what happens when she steals something ad gangster targets her for it and to her close mentor "Lola" who sort of raised her ad her emotional state after it, and the police after her too and a new enemy in Bones and what she does with him. Plus when she steals dirty cops money and they target her plus a new meta-human enemy called "Reach"!
Its a fun book and really balances the emotional drama with the high stakes heist action and I love the emotional state of Selina after losing Lola and how it drives her to do certain things and I also loved the inclusion of two new enemies for her in Reach and Bone plus the fight with Batman in the end was so awesome and establishes the tensions going forward for both the characters. The art and covers were the best part and are really gorgeous and makes for a good compliment to the writing and yes are they too revealing? Yep. But its Catwoman so well.
We see Selina stealing stuff and all that and living her life and well the the tensions with Batman ad all that results in and what happens when she steals something ad gangster targets her for it and to her close mentor "Lola" who sort of raised her ad her emotional state after it, and the police after her too and a new enemy in Bones and what she does with him. Plus when she steals dirty cops money and they target her plus a new meta-human enemy called "Reach"!
Its a fun book and really balances the emotional drama with the high stakes heist action and I love the emotional state of Selina after losing Lola and how it drives her to do certain things and I also loved the inclusion of two new enemies for her in Reach and Bone plus the fight with Batman in the end was so awesome and establishes the tensions going forward for both the characters. The art and covers were the best part and are really gorgeous and makes for a good compliment to the writing and yes are they too revealing? Yep. But its Catwoman so well.
Want to read
January 19, 2022
November 10, 2012
I generally like Catwoman but have to say that I’ve never read a book with her as the central character (though I’ve tried) mainly because I felt the character to be far too one dimensional; Judd Winick turns this around with his first book on the character in “The Game”. His Selina Kyle/Catwoman is confident, skilled, and greedy, but is given more of a personality through her vulnerability for her friends, her feelings of justice and retribution against abusers of women, and a confusing love for another masked vigilante of Gotham, the Dark Knight.
I think what made me really like this book was the emotional edge the story walks throughout. Selina’s friend is killed because of her gung-ho actions which leads her to more rash actions. She’s constantly stealing and running, both loving and hating the thrill and fear of it all and Winick writes a fantastic scene between her and Batman at the end when he asks her to change, to be a force for good in Gotham, and that her path leads only to one inevitable end. Her response of frustrated raw emotion was the most real this character has seemed as a person rather than another face in Batman’s rogues gallery.
There’s lots of action as well with Winick not being afraid of putting a character with no superpowers into situations where superpowers would come in really handy, making Catwoman become more inventive in her fights. Guillem March’s artwork is great, he makes Selina look as incredible as fans of the character would expect and the expression he gives Batman after he and Selina get it on is quite funny (the masks remain on of course).
“The Game” is an excellent comic book and a continuation of the class shown in DC’s “New 52” rollout. Judd Winick converted me to read more of the character and I’ll keep an eye out for more Catwoman in the future. Recommended.
I think what made me really like this book was the emotional edge the story walks throughout. Selina’s friend is killed because of her gung-ho actions which leads her to more rash actions. She’s constantly stealing and running, both loving and hating the thrill and fear of it all and Winick writes a fantastic scene between her and Batman at the end when he asks her to change, to be a force for good in Gotham, and that her path leads only to one inevitable end. Her response of frustrated raw emotion was the most real this character has seemed as a person rather than another face in Batman’s rogues gallery.
There’s lots of action as well with Winick not being afraid of putting a character with no superpowers into situations where superpowers would come in really handy, making Catwoman become more inventive in her fights. Guillem March’s artwork is great, he makes Selina look as incredible as fans of the character would expect and the expression he gives Batman after he and Selina get it on is quite funny (the masks remain on of course).
“The Game” is an excellent comic book and a continuation of the class shown in DC’s “New 52” rollout. Judd Winick converted me to read more of the character and I’ll keep an eye out for more Catwoman in the future. Recommended.
May 15, 2012
Do not read this. Fans of Selina will just be offended. Everyone else will be bored. The comic is one of those comics that are all about being sexy, but it fails at this constantly. For a comic that defaults to bras and prostitutes to interest the reader, it only inspires boredom and occasional revulsion.
The first issue is the worst. It has no plot. The only thing that happens is Catwoman's apartment is blown up, and she has very unsexy sex with Batman. We learn more about Selina's breasts than we learn about Selina. The entire time the art is horrible, and Batman and Selina look kind of gross.
This is some of the worst writing that Winick has done. Every joke or attempt at wit falls completely flat. I have no idea what he thinks about Selina as a character. A character is quickly introduced only to be fridged. Because it does not seem to have any real effect on Selina, or at least the effect the death has on Selina changes from page to page, the whole thing seems pointless and cliched. He introduces four different villains in seven issues, but gives no reasons to care about any of them.
The biggest problem is the art. It is mostly hideous. For a comic that is all about being sexy, everyone looks really ugly. Catwoman is constantly striking poses that make her seem deformed. It is impossible to tell what is happening in every fight. This is mostly because the art generally does not bother to show any action. Instead, we see a lot of Selina looking ghoulish and covered in blood.
The first issue is the worst. It has no plot. The only thing that happens is Catwoman's apartment is blown up, and she has very unsexy sex with Batman. We learn more about Selina's breasts than we learn about Selina. The entire time the art is horrible, and Batman and Selina look kind of gross.
This is some of the worst writing that Winick has done. Every joke or attempt at wit falls completely flat. I have no idea what he thinks about Selina as a character. A character is quickly introduced only to be fridged. Because it does not seem to have any real effect on Selina, or at least the effect the death has on Selina changes from page to page, the whole thing seems pointless and cliched. He introduces four different villains in seven issues, but gives no reasons to care about any of them.
The biggest problem is the art. It is mostly hideous. For a comic that is all about being sexy, everyone looks really ugly. Catwoman is constantly striking poses that make her seem deformed. It is impossible to tell what is happening in every fight. This is mostly because the art generally does not bother to show any action. Instead, we see a lot of Selina looking ghoulish and covered in blood.
June 4, 2012
God, I love the art. Completely over the top and bouncy, like the writing. Wait, have I just described boobs? The reboobed rebooted Catwoman is ridiculousness. Which is what I expected and wanted.
Yeah, she has sex with Batman. It is hilarious.
Update:
From "Queer Creatures" On Our Backs Nov/Dec 1992 by Judith Halberstam
When Batman and Catwoman try to get it on sexually, it only works when they are both in their caped crusader outfits. Naked heterosexuality is a miserable failure between them... When they encounter each other in costume however something much sexier happens and the only thing missing is a really good scene where we get to hear the delicious sound of Catwoman's latex rubbing on Batman's black rubber/leather skin. To me their flirtation in capes looked queer precisely because it was not heterosexual, they were not man and woman, they were bat and cat, or latex and rubber, or feminist and vigilante: gender became irrelevant and sexuality was dependent on many other factors...
You could also read their sexual encounters as the kind of sex play between gay men and lexbians that we are hearing to much about recently: in other words, the sexual encounter is queer because both partners are queer and the genders of the participants are less relevant. Just because Batman is male and Catwoman is female does not make their interactions heterosexual--think about it, there is nothing straight about two people getting it on wearing costumes, wearing eyemasks and carrying whips and other accoutrements.
Yeah, she has sex with Batman. It is hilarious.
Update:
From "Queer Creatures" On Our Backs Nov/Dec 1992 by Judith Halberstam
When Batman and Catwoman try to get it on sexually, it only works when they are both in their caped crusader outfits. Naked heterosexuality is a miserable failure between them... When they encounter each other in costume however something much sexier happens and the only thing missing is a really good scene where we get to hear the delicious sound of Catwoman's latex rubbing on Batman's black rubber/leather skin. To me their flirtation in capes looked queer precisely because it was not heterosexual, they were not man and woman, they were bat and cat, or latex and rubber, or feminist and vigilante: gender became irrelevant and sexuality was dependent on many other factors...
You could also read their sexual encounters as the kind of sex play between gay men and lexbians that we are hearing to much about recently: in other words, the sexual encounter is queer because both partners are queer and the genders of the participants are less relevant. Just because Batman is male and Catwoman is female does not make their interactions heterosexual--think about it, there is nothing straight about two people getting it on wearing costumes, wearing eyemasks and carrying whips and other accoutrements.
November 7, 2013
A lot of controversy surrounded Catwoman's reboot as part of DC's New 52. Along with Starfire's questionable outfits, sexuality and posing, Catwoman's raunchy, angry sex with Batman, culminating in this splash page, DC successfully offended many of their established readers.
I have always liked Catwoman (and totally ship her with Batman, though I'd never followed her titles. The New 52 gave me an opportunity to finally get to know her properly, though I understand in reading it, why former fans of the character would be offended. Selina Kyle is no longer the lady whom Batwoman both loved and respected. Now she's a reckless 22-year-old who keeps walking the edge that will get her, or worse, someone she cares about, killed. Batman is determined to stop her - to save her from herself - if only she weren't so damn enticing.
Catwoman is also very angry and very violent in this incarnation. It was the violence of the story that caught my attention more than the (gratuitous) sex splash page. In fact, that angry Bat/Cat sex is all part of this new, angrier Selina persona. This isn't exactly the Catwoman I wanted to learn about, but I do like her and I can see her learning to become the woman Batman loves and respects, once she figures out the baggage she's hanging on to.
I'm happy the way she handles Batman. He's a strong influence in her life and I assume he'll continue to show up from time to time (well, it's Batman and if there's one thing common to just about every book in the New 52, it's that Batman needs to stick his nose in every one of them), but it becomes clear that she's not one of the many problems that the great detective can solve, no matter how much he wants to.
The art is slick, perfectly capturing the agility and expressions of the character. I loved the use of reflection in many scenes, allowing the focus to remain on Catwoman and her reactions.
Without getting into spoilers, I was somewhat disappointed with the treatment of a certain character who was very important to Selina. It upset me enough not to want to actively pursue the series. However, I recognize the purpose of the particular plot device and appreciate where things ended up at the end, implying that maybe Catwoman will begin to learn the lesson Batman is trying to get through her head.
See more reviews at The Bibliosanctum.
I have always liked Catwoman (and totally ship her with Batman, though I'd never followed her titles. The New 52 gave me an opportunity to finally get to know her properly, though I understand in reading it, why former fans of the character would be offended. Selina Kyle is no longer the lady whom Batwoman both loved and respected. Now she's a reckless 22-year-old who keeps walking the edge that will get her, or worse, someone she cares about, killed. Batman is determined to stop her - to save her from herself - if only she weren't so damn enticing.
Catwoman is also very angry and very violent in this incarnation. It was the violence of the story that caught my attention more than the (gratuitous) sex splash page. In fact, that angry Bat/Cat sex is all part of this new, angrier Selina persona. This isn't exactly the Catwoman I wanted to learn about, but I do like her and I can see her learning to become the woman Batman loves and respects, once she figures out the baggage she's hanging on to.
I'm happy the way she handles Batman. He's a strong influence in her life and I assume he'll continue to show up from time to time (well, it's Batman and if there's one thing common to just about every book in the New 52, it's that Batman needs to stick his nose in every one of them), but it becomes clear that she's not one of the many problems that the great detective can solve, no matter how much he wants to.
The art is slick, perfectly capturing the agility and expressions of the character. I loved the use of reflection in many scenes, allowing the focus to remain on Catwoman and her reactions.
Without getting into spoilers, I was somewhat disappointed with the treatment of a certain character who was very important to Selina. It upset me enough not to want to actively pursue the series. However, I recognize the purpose of the particular plot device and appreciate where things ended up at the end, implying that maybe Catwoman will begin to learn the lesson Batman is trying to get through her head.
See more reviews at The Bibliosanctum.
August 21, 2018
Well this would be my first offical Catwoman comic review. I never read her solo stuff (Despite owning Ed brubaker's run, I know I know, I own a ton of stuff I haven't read) and heard this one was controversial.
I really like Judd Winick's writing style. It's fast paced and very fun. He gets the human moments to hit but also let's the art flow and give some great set pieces. So we have Cat doing what she does best, stealing a ton of shit. Her main mission here, to steal expensive things, goes sideways as she attacks someone she wasn't supposed to. That and a gangster gets tired of her shit and comes after her which leads to some screwed up moments for the poor thief. Oh yeah and then she steals something that has dirty cops after her and Batman even gets involved.
Good: The art is very "sexy" at times, but also really great for fight scenes. They flow and work so well I was really impressed. I thought giving Cat her own thoughts and style worked well for her. She's def not boring, not one bit, and her fun and adventurous side is great. My favorite moments are when her eyes grow wide like a cat and you can tell she is getting ready to strike. The sex scene is great too, despite people complaining about it, and shows how screwed up Bruce and Salinas's relationship is.
Bad: The death in here kind of easy to see coming. It's in most movies like this where someone steals something, pisses off the wrong guy, and then ends up suffering. I also thought the half hanging out boobs at the start was a little much.
Overall, this was a ton of fun. I really enjoyed the style, the fights, and the Cat personality. I'm hoping this series continues to be entertaining. A 3.5 out of 5 but I'll tag it with a 4 because was never bored.
I really like Judd Winick's writing style. It's fast paced and very fun. He gets the human moments to hit but also let's the art flow and give some great set pieces. So we have Cat doing what she does best, stealing a ton of shit. Her main mission here, to steal expensive things, goes sideways as she attacks someone she wasn't supposed to. That and a gangster gets tired of her shit and comes after her which leads to some screwed up moments for the poor thief. Oh yeah and then she steals something that has dirty cops after her and Batman even gets involved.
Good: The art is very "sexy" at times, but also really great for fight scenes. They flow and work so well I was really impressed. I thought giving Cat her own thoughts and style worked well for her. She's def not boring, not one bit, and her fun and adventurous side is great. My favorite moments are when her eyes grow wide like a cat and you can tell she is getting ready to strike. The sex scene is great too, despite people complaining about it, and shows how screwed up Bruce and Salinas's relationship is.
Bad: The death in here kind of easy to see coming. It's in most movies like this where someone steals something, pisses off the wrong guy, and then ends up suffering. I also thought the half hanging out boobs at the start was a little much.
Overall, this was a ton of fun. I really enjoyed the style, the fights, and the Cat personality. I'm hoping this series continues to be entertaining. A 3.5 out of 5 but I'll tag it with a 4 because was never bored.
August 31, 2014
Bullet Review:
Surprisingly good! Sure, she's scantily clad and that bugs me, but it *is* Catwoman after all. I love her humor, I love how she can be upbeat but also serious, I love her relationship with Batman and I love how she has female friends. Story is good, art is good, action is good.
Would not hesitate to pursue this line.
Surprisingly good! Sure, she's scantily clad and that bugs me, but it *is* Catwoman after all. I love her humor, I love how she can be upbeat but also serious, I love her relationship with Batman and I love how she has female friends. Story is good, art is good, action is good.
Would not hesitate to pursue this line.
April 29, 2015
I had a blast reading this first volume of the New 52 Catwoman. The main selling point was Catwoman's character, who's portrayed as a relentless thrill-seeker, a woman who feels truly alive only when in dire danger. While she ends up in lots of avoidable situations, this comic makes clear that Catwoman is extremely intelligent - she lands in bad spots because part of her wants to, not because she doesn't know better. Her backstory makes her live-for-the-moment attitude very compelling.
The art is very good, a fine vehicle for the story. The story is intense and emotional. It's set against a sleazy and violent underworld, full of gangsters, drug-dealers, strippers, and corrupt cops: this would make an excellent HBO series. The story also explores Catwoman's rocky relationship with Batman, but that's not the central point of the tale - some of Catwoman's friends are explored more thoroughly than her connection with Batman, and it turned out to be a great choice.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it wholeheartedly.
The art is very good, a fine vehicle for the story. The story is intense and emotional. It's set against a sleazy and violent underworld, full of gangsters, drug-dealers, strippers, and corrupt cops: this would make an excellent HBO series. The story also explores Catwoman's rocky relationship with Batman, but that's not the central point of the tale - some of Catwoman's friends are explored more thoroughly than her connection with Batman, and it turned out to be a great choice.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it wholeheartedly.
November 20, 2014
I'm working my way through my library's graphic novel collection and availing myself of the New 52 titles. I would be remiss if I didn't check out Catwoman. I did start reading an earlier run (single issues) with Ed Brubaker several moons ago (still have a stack I never got around to reading). I thought, why not try this?
Catwoman isn't always my favorite. On one level, I like that she's morally ambiguous, sometimes on the good side, sometimes on the bad side. I like strong women who can fight and hold their own, but her selfishness and how it leads to others being hurt is hard to handle. I couldn't stand her in the last Nolan Batman movie. I didn't like her with Bruce/Bats, but I did like them together in this book. I can see why some ship Batwoman and Catwoman so avidly. I think they understand each other, even though they are on the opposite side of the line more than not.
I didn't like the artwork. Catwoman looks harsh and rather scary. Her features don't have the catlike beauty or appeal that I would associate with her. The colors were too washed out for my tastes as well.
I like Judd Winick's writing. I didn't find that much fault with the storytelling in this one. He shows Catwoman as a morally conflicted person who has made poor choices out of a damaged psyche. I can get that about her.
Overall, this was pretty good. The biggest issue for me was the artwork. Otherwise, I'll keep reading this title. Batman showing up drove my rating up a lot (I can't even lie). My library also has Brubaker's run, so I may grab those to read next year (which is only two months away now).
Overall rating: 3.5/5.0 stars.
Catwoman isn't always my favorite. On one level, I like that she's morally ambiguous, sometimes on the good side, sometimes on the bad side. I like strong women who can fight and hold their own, but her selfishness and how it leads to others being hurt is hard to handle. I couldn't stand her in the last Nolan Batman movie. I didn't like her with Bruce/Bats, but I did like them together in this book. I can see why some ship Batwoman and Catwoman so avidly. I think they understand each other, even though they are on the opposite side of the line more than not.
I didn't like the artwork. Catwoman looks harsh and rather scary. Her features don't have the catlike beauty or appeal that I would associate with her. The colors were too washed out for my tastes as well.
I like Judd Winick's writing. I didn't find that much fault with the storytelling in this one. He shows Catwoman as a morally conflicted person who has made poor choices out of a damaged psyche. I can get that about her.
Overall, this was pretty good. The biggest issue for me was the artwork. Otherwise, I'll keep reading this title. Batman showing up drove my rating up a lot (I can't even lie). My library also has Brubaker's run, so I may grab those to read next year (which is only two months away now).
Overall rating: 3.5/5.0 stars.
March 18, 2016
Catwoman, Volume 1: The Game is fucking amazing. I loved everything about it. I loved how Batman lurked throughout parts of the story. I loved the villains Bone and Reach. I loved the character of Catwoman (who I didn't know much about before reading this). I am dying to read the next volume. This was just so fricking good.
August 23, 2017
Wow!
All I can say is , AWESOME!
Before I started writing this review I quickly paged through the GN again to get a feel for it and it gave me goosebumps!
Sick artwork , fast-paced story and amazing main character.
I have always been drawn towards Catwoman (before I recently got into comics) because of her seductive, mysterious image. I was not disappointed.
Another cool element of this GN was that the story was easy to follow , I didn't once feel lost like I do with some other titles. The suggestive and complicated relationship Selina has with Bruce is definitely a bonus throughout the pages.
I like to read a few reviews before I write anything and a lot of readers found the suggestive nudity very distasteful. I completely disagree. It is well known that Catwoman is a seductress and always has a sultry aura about her. I don't know , I liked it.
Vol 2 will be seeing me very, very soon.
All I can say is , AWESOME!
Before I started writing this review I quickly paged through the GN again to get a feel for it and it gave me goosebumps!
Sick artwork , fast-paced story and amazing main character.
I have always been drawn towards Catwoman (before I recently got into comics) because of her seductive, mysterious image. I was not disappointed.
Another cool element of this GN was that the story was easy to follow , I didn't once feel lost like I do with some other titles. The suggestive and complicated relationship Selina has with Bruce is definitely a bonus throughout the pages.
I like to read a few reviews before I write anything and a lot of readers found the suggestive nudity very distasteful. I completely disagree. It is well known that Catwoman is a seductress and always has a sultry aura about her. I don't know , I liked it.
Vol 2 will be seeing me very, very soon.
March 2, 2014
One of the better entries in the new 52 movement. Catwoman can range from comically laughable to one-dimensional pussy; however here, Winick makes her an interesting case study of a broken person on a self-destructive tear that she knows cannot end well. Batman is involved, but he's used very well; not just as a crutch or a way to boost sales. His presence makes sense, and you see more about their strange relationship and why it is how it is; there's genuine love, but he cannot stop her from the path she is on, and he finally realizes it. Selina is shown to suffer consequences for her actions, including the murder of a close friend, which sets her even more on edge.
This Catwoman is the wild ride/action movie careening out of control in the best possible way.
I feel it's worth a read for sure.
Kudos Winick!
This Catwoman is the wild ride/action movie careening out of control in the best possible way.
I feel it's worth a read for sure.
Kudos Winick!
May 20, 2015
Beautiful illustrations and a very good story line. Good intro to Catwoman and her friends and foes. There were definitely some sad moments in this story of Catwoman inadvertently stealing some "dirty cop money" rather than simple drug money as she suspected. And - whoa! - her relationship with Batman! That carries on for some pages and I had to go show that my husband. I thought he'd appreciate it.
September 8, 2014
Well this was much better then I thought it was going to be, probably shouldn't have passed over it about 100 times at my library picking other random titles instead.
October 9, 2023
DC'nin yenilenme hareketi New 52 döneminden bir hikaye. Öncelikle belirtmeliyim ki Selina Kyle bulunduğu hemen hemen her sahnede çok göze çarpıcı resmedilmiş. Okurken hayran kaldım. Sürekli hatalı karar ve eylemlerde bulunan, başını belaya sokmaktan kendini alıkoyamayan bu karakteri okumak şaşırtıcı derecede eğlenceliydi. Olayların gelişiminin doğal hissettirmesi bundaki en büyük faktör. Zorlama bir an mevcut değil. Belki Batman'la açılıştaki kısım için zorlama diyebilirim. Çizgi Düşler keşke devam sayılarını da yayınlasaymış.
November 28, 2012
What is Catwoman's deal? Seriously.
She goes back and forth, living the fast life with stolen diamonds or whatever, but then always feels regretful when one of her dopey sideline friends gets caught up and usually murdered in a fairy non-graphic fashion.
I mean, what's the deal here?
I'm cool with a reckless lady stealing weird jewels and living it up on the run. And I'm cool with a story about a lady trying to get things right. But honestly, I'm fairly bored and frustrated by a story about a lady who wants it both ways. For example, I feel pretty ambivalent when Catwoman does some righteous street justice stuff on a dude who killed one of her friends back in the day because I've just watched her also do a bunch of bad stuff. So sometimes she's doing Catwoman stuff to steal, sometimes to do justice-y stuff? And how does that get decided? And when a cop rolls his car chasing her from a crime scene and dies, what then? And how come she makes the "that's it, from now on I work alone" declaration only to go back on it two issues later?
You know what Catwoman is like? Did you ever know a person who was in college and was always changing his/her major every three months? And could never decide on anything because ultimately he/she was very unhappy but couldn't connect that, without any sort of commitment to anything, the happiness would never come? And you always had to hear the deep thoughts of this person, but in the back of your mind it was always grating because the person seemed completely unable to apply any of the thinking to him/her self? And one week it was short blue hair and the next week it was something with bicycles and then right after that it was thick-framed glasses and then weird piercings? Always something that the person thought was an expression of personality when it was really being used to stand-in for personality? THAT'S what Catwoman is like, and it's annoying because I don't really want to read about a woman in her 30's with superpowers who doesn't really know who she is. The only difference between her and a total loser is that she runs around on rooftops instead of rewatching the Wings box set over and over.
Also, the whole Catwoman/Batman love affair makes no sense to me whatsoever. I just don't understand why this dude, who has a bizarrely strict crime-fighting code of sorts, can't seem to apprehend Catwoman. Or at least convince her that maybe Gotham City, home of the world's greatest detective, isn't the best place for robbing safes.
She goes back and forth, living the fast life with stolen diamonds or whatever, but then always feels regretful when one of her dopey sideline friends gets caught up and usually murdered in a fairy non-graphic fashion.
I mean, what's the deal here?
I'm cool with a reckless lady stealing weird jewels and living it up on the run. And I'm cool with a story about a lady trying to get things right. But honestly, I'm fairly bored and frustrated by a story about a lady who wants it both ways. For example, I feel pretty ambivalent when Catwoman does some righteous street justice stuff on a dude who killed one of her friends back in the day because I've just watched her also do a bunch of bad stuff. So sometimes she's doing Catwoman stuff to steal, sometimes to do justice-y stuff? And how does that get decided? And when a cop rolls his car chasing her from a crime scene and dies, what then? And how come she makes the "that's it, from now on I work alone" declaration only to go back on it two issues later?
You know what Catwoman is like? Did you ever know a person who was in college and was always changing his/her major every three months? And could never decide on anything because ultimately he/she was very unhappy but couldn't connect that, without any sort of commitment to anything, the happiness would never come? And you always had to hear the deep thoughts of this person, but in the back of your mind it was always grating because the person seemed completely unable to apply any of the thinking to him/her self? And one week it was short blue hair and the next week it was something with bicycles and then right after that it was thick-framed glasses and then weird piercings? Always something that the person thought was an expression of personality when it was really being used to stand-in for personality? THAT'S what Catwoman is like, and it's annoying because I don't really want to read about a woman in her 30's with superpowers who doesn't really know who she is. The only difference between her and a total loser is that she runs around on rooftops instead of rewatching the Wings box set over and over.
Also, the whole Catwoman/Batman love affair makes no sense to me whatsoever. I just don't understand why this dude, who has a bizarrely strict crime-fighting code of sorts, can't seem to apprehend Catwoman. Or at least convince her that maybe Gotham City, home of the world's greatest detective, isn't the best place for robbing safes.
June 4, 2016
Catwoman, Vol. 1: The Game by Judd Winick is the start of the Catwoman series, issues 1-7 during the much maligned New 52 run. Now that it is over and we are on the way to Rebirth, lets take a quick look back at some of the books that were actually pretty good during this brief time. Catwoman certainly stands at the top in this respect.
Selina Kyle, Catwoman, has a serious problem. She has an addiction. She's addicted to shiny objects, danger, Batman and the night. Only this time, Selina may have stolen from the wrong people and when latest place gets torched, she's in need of a new place and new work. Only this time, she may have bitten off more than even Catwoman can chew.
"...I don't think he knows who I am. Although he is the master detective. So, maybe. But I sure as hell don't know who Batman is. And I don't need to know. This isn't the first time. Usually its because I want him. Tonight I think its because I need him. Every time...he protests. Then...gives in. And he seems...angry. But that doesn't slow either of us down. Still...it doesn't take long...and most of the costumes stay on..."
This is a Selina Kyle we have all dreamed about but DC was afraid to give to us. Visceral, sexy, vulnerable and full of spite and anger. Dangerous, yes and needing the danger to make her fell alive. Now she may have gotten all the danger she can handle. From a mid level mobster named the Bone to a Metahuman named Reach hired by the cops to break her. And as always, there is the Batman and their relationship that just keeps getting more and more complicated.
With the Game, we get the Catwoman we have all dreamed about. This is not your father's Selina Kyle but it is the one he has been having wet dreams about. Think Michelle Pfieffer in her own movie, only directed by Quentin Tarantino and you have the Catwoman who started in the New 52. She has settled some since then, becoming the crime boss of Gotham and all that. But here, in the start of the New 52, she is all her troubled and crazy self.
The kind of girl only the Batman could handle, and even then, not so much.
Selina Kyle, Catwoman, has a serious problem. She has an addiction. She's addicted to shiny objects, danger, Batman and the night. Only this time, Selina may have stolen from the wrong people and when latest place gets torched, she's in need of a new place and new work. Only this time, she may have bitten off more than even Catwoman can chew.
"...I don't think he knows who I am. Although he is the master detective. So, maybe. But I sure as hell don't know who Batman is. And I don't need to know. This isn't the first time. Usually its because I want him. Tonight I think its because I need him. Every time...he protests. Then...gives in. And he seems...angry. But that doesn't slow either of us down. Still...it doesn't take long...and most of the costumes stay on..."
This is a Selina Kyle we have all dreamed about but DC was afraid to give to us. Visceral, sexy, vulnerable and full of spite and anger. Dangerous, yes and needing the danger to make her fell alive. Now she may have gotten all the danger she can handle. From a mid level mobster named the Bone to a Metahuman named Reach hired by the cops to break her. And as always, there is the Batman and their relationship that just keeps getting more and more complicated.
With the Game, we get the Catwoman we have all dreamed about. This is not your father's Selina Kyle but it is the one he has been having wet dreams about. Think Michelle Pfieffer in her own movie, only directed by Quentin Tarantino and you have the Catwoman who started in the New 52. She has settled some since then, becoming the crime boss of Gotham and all that. But here, in the start of the New 52, she is all her troubled and crazy self.
The kind of girl only the Batman could handle, and even then, not so much.
May 6, 2018
Wow! I have to say there are certain changes here in there present within the New 52. With Catwoman you get a more interesting conflict. No longer is Selena Kyle a cold personality, but she is definitely very twisted. She is a thief who does it not just for the need but for the enjoyment. She has a good heart, if not a really strong moral compass. Interesting turn with her friend at the beginning and the end. I also appreciate that bit against those Russian criminals.
I have to complain and yet... okay I am a little in awe over Selena with Bruce. First scene together and they actually have sex? No teasing, no simmering. Just wild, passionate sex in a stranger's apartment out of sheer desire. The chasing and the hard-to-get banter, which is what was so great about them is immediately pulled out and I'm kind of upset about it.
Don't get me wrong I love them together. But that's what is really lacking. Love. I want Selena and Bruce to be living happily ever after like in the Dark Knight Rises or how happy their Earth-2 versions are when they raise their daughter Huntress together. But I'm ashamed that they go straight to sex. The pursuit is what made them great together, not the destination. Plus pre-New 52 Bruce had more self control and Selena would have more self respect.
Have to admit the art is great. Selena oozes sex-appeal in every move she makes and pose and every curve of her body... as well as viciousness in her fighting. The character of Alvarez is cool. Since Bruce confides with the police commissioner, Selena confides with him... to a degree, she is a thief after all.
I like how Selena is still very much (ironic when said here) a chameleon. Capable of passing herself as a high-end call girl, party girl, fragile woman... whatever. Truly Bruce's equal in that she is a mistress of disguise.
A great read. A-
I have to complain and yet... okay I am a little in awe over Selena with Bruce. First scene together and they actually have sex? No teasing, no simmering. Just wild, passionate sex in a stranger's apartment out of sheer desire. The chasing and the hard-to-get banter, which is what was so great about them is immediately pulled out and I'm kind of upset about it.
Don't get me wrong I love them together. But that's what is really lacking. Love. I want Selena and Bruce to be living happily ever after like in the Dark Knight Rises or how happy their Earth-2 versions are when they raise their daughter Huntress together. But I'm ashamed that they go straight to sex. The pursuit is what made them great together, not the destination. Plus pre-New 52 Bruce had more self control and Selena would have more self respect.
Have to admit the art is great. Selena oozes sex-appeal in every move she makes and pose and every curve of her body... as well as viciousness in her fighting. The character of Alvarez is cool. Since Bruce confides with the police commissioner, Selena confides with him... to a degree, she is a thief after all.
I like how Selena is still very much (ironic when said here) a chameleon. Capable of passing herself as a high-end call girl, party girl, fragile woman... whatever. Truly Bruce's equal in that she is a mistress of disguise.
A great read. A-
December 3, 2012
Un comic que compré casi exclusivamente porque me encanta el dibujante. Y en ese sentido valió la pena. Y no es que el guion me parezca malo, Winick suele ser buen narrador. Pero más me meto en el "Nuevo Universo DC", más me molesta que se caguen en todo, incluso dentro de la sub-franquicia Batman, donde supuestamente todo iba a quedar más o menos parecido. Para ilustrarlo me basta con un solo y perverso ejemplo: en un momento Catwoman se disloca el hombro y dice que preferiría parir a un pibe que sufrir ese dolor. Por lo tanto, se deduce que ahora nunca fue mamá. Por lo tanto, queda fuera de continuidad la historia de "Un año después" donde Selina tenía una nena. Por lo tanto, esta buena gente de DC comete otro infanti-femicidio haciendo que el personaje de una nena que ya de por sí había sido bastante ignorado quede directamente borrado de la existencia.
En fin... tengo que admitir que me están resultando entretenidas varias de las series de los "New 52", pero me está incomodando de más esto de tener que hacerle cada vez más concesiones a los distintos títulos.
Ah, y a eso hay que sumarle que la traducción de la edición argentina nuevamente es 100% idéntica a la española, con todos los giros y modismos españoles que tan cacofónicos quedan para los lectores rioplatenses. Ya sé que la edición argentina permite que compre comics que me llegarían al doble -o más- de precio si fueran tomos españoles, pero no deja de ser una desprolijidad estúpida y evitable si tan sólo pusieran a una persona del cono sur a leerse los comics alguna vez.
En fin... tengo que admitir que me están resultando entretenidas varias de las series de los "New 52", pero me está incomodando de más esto de tener que hacerle cada vez más concesiones a los distintos títulos.
Ah, y a eso hay que sumarle que la traducción de la edición argentina nuevamente es 100% idéntica a la española, con todos los giros y modismos españoles que tan cacofónicos quedan para los lectores rioplatenses. Ya sé que la edición argentina permite que compre comics que me llegarían al doble -o más- de precio si fueran tomos españoles, pero no deja de ser una desprolijidad estúpida y evitable si tan sólo pusieran a una persona del cono sur a leerse los comics alguna vez.
December 2, 2015
This was awful.
First off, Catwoman is an inherently sexy character. We love her sexiness but we also love her cleverness and her unpredictable bad girl vibe. However, the way her character was handled in this book made me sick. Right off the bat we see her in red lacy bra and panties, the first glimpse of her is a chest shot. She then fights/escapes with one boob out of her costume. Note that the feeding of the male gaze continues in the second issue with Selina again in her underwear for no real reason. It is somewhat insulting to think that the character needs to be objectified to this level in order to have men interested.
Then when Batman enters the picture he engages in very explicit sexual relations.
Seriously. This is THE BATMAN, the greatest hero in all of comics (IMO). Not only do they completely reduce Catwoman to a sex object but they portray Bats as a little bit scummy. Everyone loves the sexual tension between Batman and Catwoman, the playful banter, and double entendres, the flirting. Instead this book became a cheap soft-core porno in the first fricken meet up of the characters.
This poor lazy treatment of their relationship is really just an example of the type of low brow, boring, crap writing that fills the rest of the pages. No cleverness, no imagination, no point.
HUGE disappointment.
First off, Catwoman is an inherently sexy character. We love her sexiness but we also love her cleverness and her unpredictable bad girl vibe. However, the way her character was handled in this book made me sick. Right off the bat we see her in red lacy bra and panties, the first glimpse of her is a chest shot. She then fights/escapes with one boob out of her costume. Note that the feeding of the male gaze continues in the second issue with Selina again in her underwear for no real reason. It is somewhat insulting to think that the character needs to be objectified to this level in order to have men interested.
Then when Batman enters the picture he engages in very explicit sexual relations.
Seriously. This is THE BATMAN, the greatest hero in all of comics (IMO). Not only do they completely reduce Catwoman to a sex object but they portray Bats as a little bit scummy. Everyone loves the sexual tension between Batman and Catwoman, the playful banter, and double entendres, the flirting. Instead this book became a cheap soft-core porno in the first fricken meet up of the characters.
This poor lazy treatment of their relationship is really just an example of the type of low brow, boring, crap writing that fills the rest of the pages. No cleverness, no imagination, no point.
HUGE disappointment.
May 19, 2015
I would probably bump this up to a 3.5 stars if I had the option. It was an enjoyable read. I've always thought Catwoman was one of the best villains/anti-heroes/lovers in the Batman mythos.
Is she worthy of her own title though?
I enjoyed reading through this volume. The art is beautiful and really carries the story along. Not that the story is bland, but it's nothing amazing either. Somewhat falling on the fact that neither of the antagonists in this book are very memorable. I'm also really hoping for some more character development in the following volumes. Selena has a knack for getting herself into sticky situations, and not learning from them. In saying that she can definitely handle herself, kicking a heap of ass when she needs too. Her cheeky banter throughout is also very enjoyable.
BE WARNED; As you may know this book has a lot of sexual content, the bat/cat sex scene is a prime example. I have noticed a lot of people getting offended by this but it didn't bother me at all. Although I wouldn't let a child read this.
Overall I'm quite impressed with this series and will definitely be continuing to follow it.
Is she worthy of her own title though?
I enjoyed reading through this volume. The art is beautiful and really carries the story along. Not that the story is bland, but it's nothing amazing either. Somewhat falling on the fact that neither of the antagonists in this book are very memorable. I'm also really hoping for some more character development in the following volumes. Selena has a knack for getting herself into sticky situations, and not learning from them. In saying that she can definitely handle herself, kicking a heap of ass when she needs too. Her cheeky banter throughout is also very enjoyable.
BE WARNED; As you may know this book has a lot of sexual content, the bat/cat sex scene is a prime example. I have noticed a lot of people getting offended by this but it didn't bother me at all. Although I wouldn't let a child read this.
Overall I'm quite impressed with this series and will definitely be continuing to follow it.
April 4, 2015
The first volume of the New 52 Catwoman was definitely a different take on the character. Still robbing people and still sexy, but the story by Judd Winick is more of a character study than usual, and a dark one at that. You have more graphic violence than usual for a Catwoman story, as well as a peek into her mind. It seems she's even more troubled than you'd expect, and may even harbor a death wish. The Batman relationship is also explored, although I don't really like the way it's handled. Maybe it's me, but the dark avenger of the night having sex on rooftops with criminals doesn't seem quite right. But everyone who reads comics knows the relationship between Batman and Catwoman is complicated so maybe it's not as weird as I think it is.
Overall I did enjoy it, but I'm not sure if I like this darker take on Catwoman. The art was sexy as well. Not great, but good. If you're a Catwoman fan you should check it out, but be prepared for a slightly darker version.
Overall I did enjoy it, but I'm not sure if I like this darker take on Catwoman. The art was sexy as well. Not great, but good. If you're a Catwoman fan you should check it out, but be prepared for a slightly darker version.
May 28, 2012
So, several months after DC relaunched their entire superhero line of comics (aka The New 52), the first batch of collections have started to appear in comicbook stores. Since I don't buy single issues of comics, this is the first chance I've had to check out DC since the relaunch.
(Side note: I've also been meaning to check out the critically-acclaimed Batman and Wonder Woman New 52 series' but the collections have only been released in hardcover editions thus far.)
Not much of an over-arching story here, just Catwoman moving from one adventure to the next. I guess this is just to establish the new status quo for the character in DCs New 52 Universe. I think the art is really good though and a nice fit for the series.
(Side note: I've also been meaning to check out the critically-acclaimed Batman and Wonder Woman New 52 series' but the collections have only been released in hardcover editions thus far.)
Not much of an over-arching story here, just Catwoman moving from one adventure to the next. I guess this is just to establish the new status quo for the character in DCs New 52 Universe. I think the art is really good though and a nice fit for the series.
August 15, 2016
I really liked this. I love that we get to see Catwoman's side of things. We always see her through someone else's eyes and it's about time that we see her through her own. I love how the author presented Selina's issues and problems, especially her friend Lola's death. It was handled amazingly and I like that she didn't go completely soft or anything especially with Batman. I also like that we got to see a little bit of her relationship with Batman. I would definitely like to see more of that in the other volumes. However, I'm not a huge fan of the art style. I don't hate it but it's a little meh for me. I can't pinpoint exactly what is is but it didn't ruin the volume for me or anything.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 18, 2013
This has to be the first DC New 52 comic that surprised me in a positive way.
I knew comics like Batman and Wonder Woman were really good. But I took a risk with Catwoman and I am glad I did.
This is a sexy comic depicting a Catwoman in search of herself that see everyone she gets close to get hurt because of her..
I knew comics like Batman and Wonder Woman were really good. But I took a risk with Catwoman and I am glad I did.
This is a sexy comic depicting a Catwoman in search of herself that see everyone she gets close to get hurt because of her..
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