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dynila's review against another edition
3.0
Not digging the crime boss plot, especially since the ending was already shown in book 5. Also, the art in this was gritty, but uninspired. Bought it to support the title, but hope the next book is better.
ashkitty93's review against another edition
5.0
Selina as the head of a mob family? SOLD. The writing was spectacular and even if the lines got a little heavy sometimes, the artwork fit the gritty world Valentine created. I loved this. More Eiko, please!
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matt4hire's review against another edition
2.0
There's a germ of an interesting story here, but man, the storytelling is so off that it sucks all the impact out of anything that happens. Brown's art also has waaaayyyy too many characters look too similar, and his page layouts force him to cut out essential information at nearly every juncture.
It's too bad, because I really wanted to like this.
It's too bad, because I really wanted to like this.
punkystarshine's review against another edition
4.0
I got a little bogged down by some of the strategy stuff but overall I liked seeing Selina be a BOSS. And the art was stunning. So many perfect shots of Selina in the shadows, long coat whipping behind her. Such good shadows. Beautiful whip work all around. And Eiko! Eiko. That is all.
gizmoto16's review against another edition
2.0
I couldn't get into this at all. It was a completely different Catwoman from the earlier books.
bloodykanary's review against another edition
4.0
It's quite simple. Genevieve Valentine made me love Catwoman again.
I forced myself to read every issue of Catwoman before Keeper of the Castle, but once I started this run, I actually enjoyed it, a lot.
I haven't read Batman Eternal yet, and KotC seems to follow up from it quite directly, but it didn't bother me. I found it interesting to see Selina in such a context, it takes her "grey-ness" to another level.
I like how the general atmosphere is calm and grave at the same time, with small notes of playfulness. It highlights serious events efficiently, in my opinion, while feeling very "Catwoman-y" to me.
I forced myself to read every issue of Catwoman before Keeper of the Castle, but once I started this run, I actually enjoyed it, a lot.
I haven't read Batman Eternal yet, and KotC seems to follow up from it quite directly, but it didn't bother me. I found it interesting to see Selina in such a context, it takes her "grey-ness" to another level.
I like how the general atmosphere is calm and grave at the same time, with small notes of playfulness. It highlights serious events efficiently, in my opinion, while feeling very "Catwoman-y" to me.
lukeisthename34's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting take but a little repetitive at times and far too many characters look like each other or are drawn that way. At times it falls into some serious cliche that makes it drag.
tmaluck's review against another edition
4.0
One of the blurbs on the back compares one of the issues in this trade to Gotham Central, which I think is an apt comparison. There's a lot of Selina plotting out her moves, meeting with other gang leaders, and quoting badass women from throughout history.
Along with Batgirl and Grayson, this is one of the best "soft reboots" DC's done. More from Ms. Valentine and Mr. Brown, please!
Along with Batgirl and Grayson, this is one of the best "soft reboots" DC's done. More from Ms. Valentine and Mr. Brown, please!
sherpawhale's review against another edition
4.0
The long national nightmare is over. Thank god for Genevieve Valentine. This book became one of my favorite monthly titles under her careful tutelage.
declaired's review against another edition
4.0
Picked this up in pursuit of reading everything I can find that Genevieve Valentine wrote, so it's Vol 6 in a plot I know nothing about-- but that doesn't stop the story from being easy to pick up and super fun. I enjoyed the mob drama of Selena Kyle stepping in to rebuild Gotham as heir to the Calabresa family, and all of the identity fuckery that superheroing and new alternate identities imply.
Other great things:
1) so many quotes from letters famous powerful ladies in history (Liz 1, Lucretia Borgia, Ching Shih's) holding shit together, that Selina ruminates on.
2) SO MANY LADIES in EXCELLENT FASHION
3) When the Calabresas are fighting to keep their name on rebuilding the city, they donate $ to the arts. The exchange is something like "can we afford these 7 figure donations?" "Can we afford not to?" I like the dig. The arts are important, and museums and cultural places make up a lot of the scenery in the comic.
4) Layers of power games, always exciting. And the art direction is good enough that I'm never lost as to who is doing what, which can be easy in a larger cast with complicated games.
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(she KISSES the new 'Catwoman' !!!)Other great things:
1) so many quotes from letters famous powerful ladies in history (Liz 1, Lucretia Borgia, Ching Shih's) holding shit together, that Selina ruminates on.
2) SO MANY LADIES in EXCELLENT FASHION
3) When the Calabresas are fighting to keep their name on rebuilding the city, they donate $ to the arts. The exchange is something like "can we afford these 7 figure donations?" "Can we afford not to?" I like the dig. The arts are important, and museums and cultural places make up a lot of the scenery in the comic.
4) Layers of power games, always exciting. And the art direction is good enough that I'm never lost as to who is doing what, which can be easy in a larger cast with complicated games.