kellylynnthomas's review against another edition
2.0
SIGH. I didn't hate this volume, but I can't say I liked it much, either. It was solidly "meh." The biggest strike against it was how choppy the storytelling was. We jumped around a lot, and the "Death of the Family" tie-in didn't have a satisfying conclusion. It was as if Joker got bored with Catwoman and just... let her go? Then, we get the weird Black Diamond heist, in which so many things are just... not explained, including how we get from point a to point b. Things just happen.
And then, the thing that irritates me the most... Selina/Catwoman is consistently drawn in anatomically impossible poses meant to accentuate her boobs and/or ass. In a few, her back would literally have to be broken to get into the position. We made so much progress with the realistically proportioned Catwoman of the 2000s, and some editor at DC decided to go right back to the 1990s of impossible proportions and pointlessly revealing costume.
Perhaps worse than even that is how superficial and vain Selina is in this incarnation. All she does is think about making out with every dude she sees, parties, and sexy toys. This is Catwoman written as a male fantasy of what Catwoman should be...even though it's written by a woman.
SIGH.
And then, the thing that irritates me the most... Selina/Catwoman is consistently drawn in anatomically impossible poses meant to accentuate her boobs and/or ass. In a few, her back would literally have to be broken to get into the position. We made so much progress with the realistically proportioned Catwoman of the 2000s, and some editor at DC decided to go right back to the 1990s of impossible proportions and pointlessly revealing costume.
Perhaps worse than even that is how superficial and vain Selina is in this incarnation. All she does is think about making out with every dude she sees, parties, and sexy toys. This is Catwoman written as a male fantasy of what Catwoman should be...even though it's written by a woman.
SIGH.
gizmoto16's review against another edition
2.0
I'm so tired of Joker/crazy villains. And also, heroes infected with something that makes them unreasonable and full of rage. This book is full of that and I was really losing interest. The end picks up where we see a little of the mystery surrounding Selena's past. I'm hoping the next volume will be better.
dance64's review against another edition
3.0
I'm pretty sure the art style changed. I don't like it.
old_tim's review against another edition
2.0
This is basically a waste unless you want to see lots of scenes of Catwoman changing clothes.
http://fedpeaches.blogspot.com/2013/10/are-they-trying-to-do-anything-beyond.html
http://fedpeaches.blogspot.com/2013/10/are-they-trying-to-do-anything-beyond.html
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.