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fionali's review against another edition
4.0
oh wow so i have already read this oops. i was gonna say the raina creel character was eerily familiar
oh my god though the LINE. ART. i can't believe joelle jones wrote and drew this T-T the talent!
i really want to know what brush she uses
oh my god though the LINE. ART. i can't believe joelle jones wrote and drew this T-T the talent!
i really want to know what brush she uses
johnsstorysofar's review against another edition
4.0
The only thing I hate about comics is how art they are.
voidboi's review against another edition
4.0
Grain of salt- I've barely read any DC, and my only knowledge of Catwoman before this comes from Anne Hathaway.
I enjoyed this a lot! The learning curve in understanding the plot/context wasn't too steep, but I don't think it would be too annoying if the reader had more info than I did. I adored the art, especially the coloring and the framing. I could just think this because I know Joelle Jones is heading the creative team, but the sexuality seems comfortably female-gaze-y, which I appreciate.
However, the treatment of other women in the story is... questionable. We see a lot of framing of femininity as deceptive or weak. This is just the first volume, though, so I'm reserving judgement. Catwoman is also fiercely feminine, which gives me hope that the story will develop to explore lots of complex women instead of falling into "not like other girls" femme fatale stuff.
I enjoyed this a lot! The learning curve in understanding the plot/context wasn't too steep, but I don't think it would be too annoying if the reader had more info than I did. I adored the art, especially the coloring and the framing. I could just think this because I know Joelle Jones is heading the creative team, but the sexuality seems comfortably female-gaze-y, which I appreciate.
However, the treatment of other women in the story is... questionable. We see a lot of framing of femininity as deceptive or weak. This is just the first volume, though, so I'm reserving judgement. Catwoman is also fiercely feminine, which gives me hope that the story will develop to explore lots of complex women instead of falling into "not like other girls" femme fatale stuff.
iwanturpizza's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to DC and Netgalley for the ARC, in exchange for an honest review.
After leaving Bruce Wayne at the altar, Selina Kyle finds herself in California. Suddenly being the focus of dangerous political figures and doppelgängers, her journey to reconnect with a part of herself she hasn’t been familiar with in some time, has become unnecessarily complicated, as usual.
Acting as author and illustrator, Joëlle Jones guides the viewer through this world with so much precision, creating a really wonderful balance between text and images, that allows for them to coexist in harmony. So much so, where I really found myself breezing through this volume, due to how harmonious all the elements were, being presented to the audience. My favorite moments were just any of them where Selina would be in battle, especially the one in the mansion, holy moly.
Besides from the action sequences, there’s some truly amazing instances of horror that are presented here. The back story with Black Mask, and how the ramifications further fuel Selina’s drive, as well as any of the moments with Mrs. Creel, goodness.
Speaking of Mrs. Creel, what an interesting villain, as well as her family, just so fascinating, as well as the physically of Creel adding a real degree of horror that’s presented very well in her psyche.
I’m really hoping that we can get more of these amazing stories of the female gaze, by the female gaze. It’s just so important and really makes a difference when approaching a character like Catwoman, specifically, where it’s really easy to focus on flair/style/sexuality, over emotional weight and character development. I definitely feel that this is a marvelous beginning to a new series, and cannot wait to continue and follow up with what’s next for Catwoman.
After leaving Bruce Wayne at the altar, Selina Kyle finds herself in California. Suddenly being the focus of dangerous political figures and doppelgängers, her journey to reconnect with a part of herself she hasn’t been familiar with in some time, has become unnecessarily complicated, as usual.
Acting as author and illustrator, Joëlle Jones guides the viewer through this world with so much precision, creating a really wonderful balance between text and images, that allows for them to coexist in harmony. So much so, where I really found myself breezing through this volume, due to how harmonious all the elements were, being presented to the audience. My favorite moments were just any of them where Selina would be in battle, especially the one in the mansion, holy moly.
Besides from the action sequences, there’s some truly amazing instances of horror that are presented here. The back story with Black Mask, and how the ramifications further fuel Selina’s drive, as well as any of the moments with Mrs. Creel, goodness.
Speaking of Mrs. Creel, what an interesting villain, as well as her family, just so fascinating, as well as the physically of Creel adding a real degree of horror that’s presented very well in her psyche.
I’m really hoping that we can get more of these amazing stories of the female gaze, by the female gaze. It’s just so important and really makes a difference when approaching a character like Catwoman, specifically, where it’s really easy to focus on flair/style/sexuality, over emotional weight and character development. I definitely feel that this is a marvelous beginning to a new series, and cannot wait to continue and follow up with what’s next for Catwoman.
pacobadwitch's review against another edition
3.0
Wished I liked this more would love to see more of the sister relationship i didn’t understand the villain
lazyowl's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed my first foray into catwoman. Catwoman is sexy, confident but sometimes flawed character. I enjoyed reading her childhood background touched on in this volume.
katiemack's review
3.0
The art, as is usually the case with Jones, is exquisite, but the title doesn't make much sense when the so-called "copycats" are only used once and are a small part of the plot.
librarianryan's review
3.0
For timeline purposes, this graphic novel takes place after the events of Batman Vol 7 the Wedding. Catwoman is in a new city, where she has a lot of imitators getting her into trouble. Where the corrupt wife of the governor is going to be a new powerful enemy that will shake up her plans for the future. I enjoyed the story line, although it somewhat reminded me of the Halle Berry Catwoman movie with Sharon Stone. Even the graphics seem to hearken back to that title. But not in a truly bad way. But the lines are there. I do want to see what happens in the next issues so that is a good thing.