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sunbearbeam's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
4.0
I received a copy of Batman/Catwoman: The Wedding Album through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
It’s finally here! The moment that DC has been building up to for almost a year. It’s actually kind of hard to believe it, truth be told. I sort of love that they decided to title this volume ‘the Wedding Album’ it seems sort of oddly fitting, doesn’t it? I know that the outcome of these events has been heavily spoiled (thanks internet), but I’m still going to put this all behind a spoiler warning.
So there are really not that many issues in this volume, but I’m actually pretty happy that they split them off from the rest. There is a heck of a lot of additional content though, but I’ll get to that later.
So…the Wedding, huh? This whole time I’ve been pretty conflicted about the wedding between Catwoman and Batman, and I know I can’t be the only out there feeling that way. Both characters are fantastic, and obviously we love them both, but would they be happy being married to each other? What’s more, it’s specifically Catwoman and Batman getting married, not Selena Kyle and Bruce Wayne. I think, given the choice, I would have preferred it the other way around, but I understand the logic they used, so I can’t complain too much.
This volume covers the three major events of the wedding and the events leading up to it. It includes the proposal, which makes sense. It also includes my favorite issue of this series; number 44 where Selena picks out her wedding dress, and finally the wedding itself (well, sort of).
The proposal is an interesting piece. It sort of comes out of nowhere. And that’s saying something. I knew about said proposal before I even read the issue when it came out; I remember being so upset about the spoilers actually. I’m sure it happened to other people as well.
The issue focusing on Selena is probably my favorite in this series. It’s all about Selena trying to find a middle ground for herself. Some sort of compromise of what she wants to be for herself, and what Bruce wants her to be. It’s a shockingly introspective piece, put into sharp contrast by the fact that Selena is gleefully ‘shopping’ (read: stealing) a wedding dress for herself. Still, it suits her character perfectly and helped to show that there will be sacrifices made to make this relationship work; just like there always have been.
And finally…the wedding itself. I know some major comic news outlets spoiled this event the day the issue released, but I’m still hesitating to talk about it outright. Basically it confirmed all of my fears about this whole thing, while not actually saying any of it out loud.
I think these issues will be appearing in other volumes as well (I know issue 44 does, so I’m assuming 50 will too), so you probably don’t have to buy this volume if you don’t want. However, it does have a ton of bonus content included that I really enjoyed looking through.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
It’s finally here! The moment that DC has been building up to for almost a year. It’s actually kind of hard to believe it, truth be told. I sort of love that they decided to title this volume ‘the Wedding Album’ it seems sort of oddly fitting, doesn’t it? I know that the outcome of these events has been heavily spoiled (thanks internet), but I’m still going to put this all behind a spoiler warning.
So there are really not that many issues in this volume, but I’m actually pretty happy that they split them off from the rest. There is a heck of a lot of additional content though, but I’ll get to that later.
So…the Wedding, huh? This whole time I’ve been pretty conflicted about the wedding between Catwoman and Batman, and I know I can’t be the only out there feeling that way. Both characters are fantastic, and obviously we love them both, but would they be happy being married to each other? What’s more, it’s specifically Catwoman and Batman getting married, not Selena Kyle and Bruce Wayne. I think, given the choice, I would have preferred it the other way around, but I understand the logic they used, so I can’t complain too much.
This volume covers the three major events of the wedding and the events leading up to it. It includes the proposal, which makes sense. It also includes my favorite issue of this series; number 44 where Selena picks out her wedding dress, and finally the wedding itself (well, sort of).
The proposal is an interesting piece. It sort of comes out of nowhere. And that’s saying something. I knew about said proposal before I even read the issue when it came out; I remember being so upset about the spoilers actually. I’m sure it happened to other people as well.
The issue focusing on Selena is probably my favorite in this series. It’s all about Selena trying to find a middle ground for herself. Some sort of compromise of what she wants to be for herself, and what Bruce wants her to be. It’s a shockingly introspective piece, put into sharp contrast by the fact that Selena is gleefully ‘shopping’ (read: stealing) a wedding dress for herself. Still, it suits her character perfectly and helped to show that there will be sacrifices made to make this relationship work; just like there always have been.
And finally…the wedding itself. I know some major comic news outlets spoiled this event the day the issue released, but I’m still hesitating to talk about it outright. Basically it confirmed all of my fears about this whole thing, while not actually saying any of it out loud.
I think these issues will be appearing in other volumes as well (I know issue 44 does, so I’m assuming 50 will too), so you probably don’t have to buy this volume if you don’t want. However, it does have a ton of bonus content included that I really enjoyed looking through.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
alexandra_92's review
5.0
I loved the art, their interaction. By far the best I've read of this couple in DC. But please...BRING THEM BACK TOGETHER!
etienne02's review
5.0
I rarely buy physical copy of comic book, I buy most of them on digital copy, but after reading this one, and seeing that marvelous deluxe edition online, I just had to buy it. I know some fan may see the wedding as something cheesy but DC did a really good job at not making it cheesy. It have a deep reflexion about Batman wanting to be happy personally finding something more to hold on then just being Batman! It is one of the best comic I have read this year and this edition have tons of additional artworks at the end, making it a very beautiful edition/book! I just love it so much!!!
torie's review against another edition
5.0
OK GONNA START WITH THE FLAWS:
1) The writing was not very good. Lol! Super cheesy and I don’t think they quite nailed Bruce or Selina’s voice at all. Felt more like fanfiction. It was really hard not to just glaze over the words in this comic because how long can you really read them waxing poetic about each other’s EYES! Like pages and pages and pages about how Selina’s eyes are green (BUT HOLD SOMETHING MORE) and Bruce’s eyes are blue (BUT ALSO HOLD SOMETHING MORE!).
2) The decisions that Bruce and Selina made were also out of character and were nonsensical.
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THE REASONS I GIVE IT 5 STARS ANYWAY:
1) I’m A SUCKER for batcat. I loved them ever since I read Hush. They’re ENDGAME. THEY’RE MEANT TO BE. Speaking of Hush by Jim Lee...
2) I LOVED that Jim Lee was an artist for one of the pages. The art in general was just stunning. Absolutely lovely and I loved the varying artists. Really felt like a labor of love
3) I CRIED when I saw Alfred panels because I just love him so much. He truly deserves the world. My favorite Batman character HA!!!
1) The writing was not very good. Lol! Super cheesy and I don’t think they quite nailed Bruce or Selina’s voice at all. Felt more like fanfiction. It was really hard not to just glaze over the words in this comic because how long can you really read them waxing poetic about each other’s EYES! Like pages and pages and pages about how Selina’s eyes are green (BUT HOLD SOMETHING MORE) and Bruce’s eyes are blue (BUT ALSO HOLD SOMETHING MORE!).
2) The decisions that Bruce and Selina made were also out of character and were nonsensical.
————
THE REASONS I GIVE IT 5 STARS ANYWAY:
1) I’m A SUCKER for batcat. I loved them ever since I read Hush. They’re ENDGAME. THEY’RE MEANT TO BE. Speaking of Hush by Jim Lee...
2) I LOVED that Jim Lee was an artist for one of the pages. The art in general was just stunning. Absolutely lovely and I loved the varying artists. Really felt like a labor of love
3) I CRIED when I saw Alfred panels because I just love him so much. He truly deserves the world. My favorite Batman character HA!!!
booksatlunch's review against another edition
3.0
Ooof! This was a fun collection, some of it which I had read before. There's only a few issues in this collection, not the whole story line, though you do get the most important part - the ending. I also think that this was an extra spectacular collection of variant covers and behind the scenes pieces. I highly enjoyed the explained references to vintage comics.
Thanks to DC and Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to DC and Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
yonnyan's review against another edition
5.0
Batman/Catwoman: The Wedding Album Deluxe Edition is written by Tom King and published by DC. The superhero, dark fantasy graphic novel features artwork from various artists, including: Frank Miller, Mikel Janin, David Finch, Joëlle Jones, Jim Lee, Neal Adams, Andy Kuberk, and much more. The collection is a celebratory hardcover volume that contains the road to the alter in Batman #24, #44, and the seminal, oversized wedding celebration in Batman #50.
I have been a huge fan of Catwoman since the first day I became introduced to the series with Batman: The Animated Series. Afterwards, I hunted down the comics and began to love her even more as the depth of her character and identity was revealed with various story arcs. The chemistry she shares with Batman, as well as how those two complement each other and their multiple identities, always felt like a perfect fit for me. When I saw that there was a collection celebrating their relationship through the years, since its conception, I knew I had to read it as soon as possible, and I’m so happy that I was able to do it!
Batman/Catwoman is a beautiful homage to the complicated relationship that Batman and Catwoman share, since the day they first met and through the myriad issues henceforth, spanning decades. We see them via their many individual phases, which included questioning their identities and their purpose, crazy-awesome costumes, and plenty of character growth. For anyone who has read the series from the beginning, the sense of nostalgia and respect that emanates from this collection is absolutely wonderful.
The narrative style essentially consists of candid love letters that they have written to one another regarding their inner-most feelings. It is more than likely the most honest that they have been, not only with each other, but with themselves. When you couple it with scenes and interactions from across the years of time, you really get a sense of the heaviness of their history, as well as the depth of their emotions and fears when it comes to being so utterly bare before another individual. They barely have the courage to truly look upon their own reflection, so to be able to do that with a person with whom you share such an intimate connection with would be miles harder. It is one of the facets that make Batman/Catwoman so extraordinary.
Another facet that I appreciated was the look at Bruce Wayne’s and Selina Kyle’s evolution in the series over the past few decades. We see them via original storylines and art form their initial publication/creation, combined with newly drawn sequences exclusive to this edition that are focused on paying tribute to the contributed issues. It really puts into perspective just how old and impactful the series has been to the comic medium as a whole. Additionally, there are unpublished sketches and artwork, some of which contain costume designs, issue covers, and the Bat and Cat in romantic scenarios; a bonafide photo album, if you will.
The artistic value of Batman/Catwoman is an aspect that is incredibly fantastic. There are various styles of art and art techniques that highlight the understated and often subtle intimacy shared by the couple. It also excellently captures the duality of Bruce and Selina, while simultaneously exploring their inherent parallels with remarkable care. Batman and Catwoman work so well together for the very same reasons that, in spite of being perfect for one another on the surface, they would never actually work as a couple. Their dysfunction helps build an aching and anticipatory tension that has helped spur them on and will continue to do so for many more years to come. It is the epitome of a slow-burn romance.
Overall, I highly recommend Batman/Catwoman: The Wedding Album Deluxe Edition to anyone who is a fan of the Batman comics, more so if you’ve been reading it through the decades, and enjoy the duo as a pairing. It is a stunning, nostalgic, and splendid collection that shan’t be missed!
4.5 photos outta 5!
I have been a huge fan of Catwoman since the first day I became introduced to the series with Batman: The Animated Series. Afterwards, I hunted down the comics and began to love her even more as the depth of her character and identity was revealed with various story arcs. The chemistry she shares with Batman, as well as how those two complement each other and their multiple identities, always felt like a perfect fit for me. When I saw that there was a collection celebrating their relationship through the years, since its conception, I knew I had to read it as soon as possible, and I’m so happy that I was able to do it!
Batman/Catwoman is a beautiful homage to the complicated relationship that Batman and Catwoman share, since the day they first met and through the myriad issues henceforth, spanning decades. We see them via their many individual phases, which included questioning their identities and their purpose, crazy-awesome costumes, and plenty of character growth. For anyone who has read the series from the beginning, the sense of nostalgia and respect that emanates from this collection is absolutely wonderful.
The narrative style essentially consists of candid love letters that they have written to one another regarding their inner-most feelings. It is more than likely the most honest that they have been, not only with each other, but with themselves. When you couple it with scenes and interactions from across the years of time, you really get a sense of the heaviness of their history, as well as the depth of their emotions and fears when it comes to being so utterly bare before another individual. They barely have the courage to truly look upon their own reflection, so to be able to do that with a person with whom you share such an intimate connection with would be miles harder. It is one of the facets that make Batman/Catwoman so extraordinary.
Another facet that I appreciated was the look at Bruce Wayne’s and Selina Kyle’s evolution in the series over the past few decades. We see them via original storylines and art form their initial publication/creation, combined with newly drawn sequences exclusive to this edition that are focused on paying tribute to the contributed issues. It really puts into perspective just how old and impactful the series has been to the comic medium as a whole. Additionally, there are unpublished sketches and artwork, some of which contain costume designs, issue covers, and the Bat and Cat in romantic scenarios; a bonafide photo album, if you will.
The artistic value of Batman/Catwoman is an aspect that is incredibly fantastic. There are various styles of art and art techniques that highlight the understated and often subtle intimacy shared by the couple. It also excellently captures the duality of Bruce and Selina, while simultaneously exploring their inherent parallels with remarkable care. Batman and Catwoman work so well together for the very same reasons that, in spite of being perfect for one another on the surface, they would never actually work as a couple. Their dysfunction helps build an aching and anticipatory tension that has helped spur them on and will continue to do so for many more years to come. It is the epitome of a slow-burn romance.
Overall, I highly recommend Batman/Catwoman: The Wedding Album Deluxe Edition to anyone who is a fan of the Batman comics, more so if you’ve been reading it through the decades, and enjoy the duo as a pairing. It is a stunning, nostalgic, and splendid collection that shan’t be missed!
4.5 photos outta 5!
I received a free copy of the graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.
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