claudiagreen's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
myqz's review against another edition
3.0
Not all of the stories here are equal, but "Ego' feels immediately essential, and "Selina's Big Score" is one of the best crime stories Cooke ever did, even if is does feel like Catwoman is just pasted over the plot.
livvy_k's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
killer_angel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mattgoldberg's review against another edition
3.0
Cooke was a hell of an artist and I have to give it up for his love of noir. But “Ego” is the showstopper in this collection even if it doesn’t quite stick the landing. But I like that the collection is bookended by two stories where Batman wrestles with what it means to keep being Batman. However, I was left a little cold by “Selina’s Big Score” which felt more like a Sin City riff than a good Catwoman story.
snugglor's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the art style throughout the book. It reminded me a lot of the Batman animated series that I watched in the 90s.
The various stories were quite good as well, in particular the Catwoman one. It was very well thought out and had good characterisation.
The various stories were quite good as well, in particular the Catwoman one. It was very well thought out and had good characterisation.
vartakhimanshu's review against another edition
4.0
Darwyn Cooke's artwork is mesmerizing, at once reminiscent of the yesteryears and modern at the same time. Each panel and page could very well be posters on their own.
The Selina Kyle story is fantastic as well; a fast moving crime caper that's darker than it would seem at first.
Overall, a fantastic collection, one which only serves to remind us that Darwyn Cooke was taken away from us far too soon.
The Selina Kyle story is fantastic as well; a fast moving crime caper that's darker than it would seem at first.
Overall, a fantastic collection, one which only serves to remind us that Darwyn Cooke was taken away from us far too soon.
igneo_d's review
3.0
Uma selecção de histórias do mesmo autor, a meu ver de qualidade bastante mista, a melhor história acaba por ser a da Catwoman e não do Batman.
nkives's review against another edition
3.0
I really like Cooke's Parker series, and apparently he has been putting hints of it in his stories for awhile. This book has a story titles Selian's Big Score, and has nothing do with Selina as Catwoman, but reads just like a Parker story. He even used the name Stark as a character.