firadraco's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gothicteletubby's review
This was so strange. I didn't really care for the storyline, the most interesting part is seeing selina steal for the first time as catwoman and we didn't even get to see it. I can look past the parts that didn't age well at all if the story is interesting, but this was so boring.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
3.0
A few years ago, I made a chronology for how to read modern Batman. I was focused quite a bit on creating the order, as opposed to just reading the books for enjoyment, so now I'm going back to see how the chronology holds up.
This is a companion story to [b:Batman: Year One|59980|Batman Year One|Frank Miller|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327940389s/59980.jpg|2501570], and serves as a more in-depth origin for Selina Kyle. In my original review I mentioned that the snappy patter was really dated in this version, and while that's still true, there are a couple of thing that have aged well in this comic. For example, the hero cop in this story is Black, which is nice balance to the fact that the only Black character in Year One is a drug addict. It's also become more interesting to see the first kiss between Catwoman and Batman, given that they are about to be married in the current continuity.
While this certainly doesn't rise to the Classic status of Year One, it is still a somewhat enjoyable, if a little choppy, read. The interior art by [a:J.J. Birch|3129800|J.J. Birch|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] is far superior to the cover on the collection.
I recommend this for fans of current DC continuity, Catwoman enthusiasts, people who like their police drama to be filled with pop culture references (that are thirty years out of date), and people who wish there were a little bit more focus on Selina Kyle in Batman's origin.
This is a companion story to [b:Batman: Year One|59980|Batman Year One|Frank Miller|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327940389s/59980.jpg|2501570], and serves as a more in-depth origin for Selina Kyle. In my original review I mentioned that the snappy patter was really dated in this version, and while that's still true, there are a couple of thing that have aged well in this comic. For example, the hero cop in this story is Black, which is nice balance to the fact that the only Black character in Year One is a drug addict. It's also become more interesting to see the first kiss between Catwoman and Batman, given that they are about to be married in the current continuity.
While this certainly doesn't rise to the Classic status of Year One, it is still a somewhat enjoyable, if a little choppy, read. The interior art by [a:J.J. Birch|3129800|J.J. Birch|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] is far superior to the cover on the collection.
I recommend this for fans of current DC continuity, Catwoman enthusiasts, people who like their police drama to be filled with pop culture references (that are thirty years out of date), and people who wish there were a little bit more focus on Selina Kyle in Batman's origin.
woltram's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
pug_reader's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
simpology's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
bookhero6's review against another edition
4.0
Well that was a damn delight. A dark and unsettling delight. It's nice to see Catwoman's history of sex work on the page and not glossed over. I need more Holly and Selina in my life.
kaipitain's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
For me this barely just didn't make it to 3 stars, but I did think it was better than I expected.
Tying into Year One, this hammers down the mature tone and subject matter while lacking the feeling that the story is actually mature. I have suprisingly little to say about this, it's just alright. The art could have been done better but the shotty old paperback I read this in probably didn't do the art any justice so it's hard for me to judge it. All in all a pretty good meh.
Tying into Year One, this hammers down the mature tone and subject matter while lacking the feeling that the story is actually mature. I have suprisingly little to say about this, it's just alright. The art could have been done better but the shotty old paperback I read this in probably didn't do the art any justice so it's hard for me to judge it. All in all a pretty good meh.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Abandonment