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19lindsey89's review against another edition
2.0
I only read this one to complete my reading for the Death of the Family arc. I was really underwhelmed. Based on this sampling, it doesn't seem like Catwoman is a strong enough character to carry her own series. Or maybe it was the way the author handled her. Either way, the plot with the Joker was the thinest in the arc. It served no purpose.
Catwoman steals stuff in a tight leather suit that is never quite zipped up, then Batman makes her feel guilty about it. Where's the depth?
I also thought that the Batman/Catwoman relationship was off in this one, like the events of Vol. 1 didn't happen.
Catwoman steals stuff in a tight leather suit that is never quite zipped up, then Batman makes her feel guilty about it. Where's the depth?
I also thought that the Batman/Catwoman relationship was off in this one, like the events of Vol. 1 didn't happen.
shadowcat2402's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sherpawhale's review against another edition
1.0
I have never Rage Quit anything like I rage-quit Ann Nocenti's version of Catwoman. Completely nonsensical and the dialogue is 100% terrible.
a_h_haga's review against another edition
2.0
This was not a good album. The art was a little all over the place, and the story was even more so. It seemed mostly like a lot of filler and a lot of focus on Batman, which was a downer. I like that already established relationship, but when there's so much focus on it, it almost gives the idea that the comic was originally made to push batman more than catwoman, which is not cool.
Despite this album being a mess, I plan to buy the next album when I get the chance.
Despite this album being a mess, I plan to buy the next album when I get the chance.
spiringempress's review against another edition
1.0
Horrendous. I am still horrified by the characterization of Catwoman, which was unfitting and belittled her normal wily, chaotic but sophisticated demeanor. While pursuing my volume, I often thought that I would rather have Winick continue to write this character instead.
For one, I am tired of Catwoman as a simple thief, who craves diamonds (let's not mention that diamonds were incorrectly referred to as a rock) and has little regard for Gotham/Batman's mission. Nocenti's Selina Kyle is a whiny, self-centered and foolish girl, who is boy-crazy and has awful fashion taste.
And I kept thinking where is the sophisticated, classy and confidant Selina Kyle? Someone who is Batman's equal but ultimately travels on the other side of the tracks? Well, I can tell you that she is not in this volume.
There was nothing I particularly liked about Volume 3 and I feel as if DC should issue an apology for how appalling this depiction of Catwoman was.
For one, I am tired of Catwoman as a simple thief, who craves diamonds (let's not mention that diamonds were incorrectly referred to as a rock) and has little regard for Gotham/Batman's mission. Nocenti's Selina Kyle is a whiny, self-centered and foolish girl, who is boy-crazy and has awful fashion taste.
And I kept thinking where is the sophisticated, classy and confidant Selina Kyle? Someone who is Batman's equal but ultimately travels on the other side of the tracks? Well, I can tell you that she is not in this volume.
There was nothing I particularly liked about Volume 3 and I feel as if DC should issue an apology for how appalling this depiction of Catwoman was.
shayduhs's review against another edition
1.0
Definitely the weakest link of the Death of the Family series.
mohan_vee's review against another edition
2.0
Yowza, this is bad ! Following on the train wreck of the second volume the third volume, "Death of the Family" manages to be even more disjointed and incoherent. There is a Joker storyline that is poorly conceived and then just petters out in the middle of the book just to be revived at the end for a non resolution. Even more irritating is a fragmented story about demons and dark forces that never really goes anywhere. The latter part of the book is better for both coherency and artwork, but it is just not enough to save this disaster. The very last story, which seems to have been originally published as a "zero" numbered edition is actually fun and provides a compelling an interesting new origin story for Selina Kyle. It is really unfortunate that this New 52 title never followed the course set by that origin story.
storykez's review against another edition
1.0
I wanted to give the new author the benefit of the doubt, but this comic is quite incoherent. The art style is nice, however at times it appears there is no correlation between the panels and the writing. The quippy Selina from Judd's run has disappeared, as has any sense of continuity.
1.5/5 stars
1.5/5 stars
buildhergender's review against another edition
3.0
The weaker of the series
I will have to lead with what I didn't like
Two different stories that just seemed to come out of nowhere.
The magic black diamond and the Joker story. Both were badly drawn, in my opinion which is not woth much considering my artistic talents consist of stick figures. I found it hard to follow what was going on, chess on the roof and suddenly joker.
Liked
Finding out some of the new history of the new 52 catwoman.
Another con, they stole parts of it from "Batman Returns"
Yes Michelle Peifer was hot but did we really have to take her back story?
I will have to lead with what I didn't like
Two different stories that just seemed to come out of nowhere.
The magic black diamond and the Joker story. Both were badly drawn, in my opinion which is not woth much considering my artistic talents consist of stick figures. I found it hard to follow what was going on, chess on the roof and suddenly joker.
Liked
Finding out some of the new history of the new 52 catwoman.
Another con, they stole parts of it from "Batman Returns"
Yes Michelle Peifer was hot but did we really have to take her back story?
miraeli's review against another edition
1.0
What the hell did I just read? Only good parts were the Joker storyline and the last issue detailing her backstory. But I'm especially annoyed at how Selina learned to be a better thief entirely from men. Because, you know, she couldn't have learned entirely on her own.
I mean, come on. Batman teaching her not to steal from poor people? She was an ORPHAN. She grew up in that environment. She already knows not to steal from poor people.
I see now why Nocenti isn't well liked as a writer. Yeesh.
I mean, come on. Batman teaching her not to steal from poor people? She was an ORPHAN. She grew up in that environment. She already knows not to steal from poor people.
I see now why Nocenti isn't well liked as a writer. Yeesh.