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Well, then -- I want a raise! And a key to the bathroom! (my filing cabinet's starting to reek!)
From: New York, NY | Registered: Jul 2003
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Why? B/c the story-telling and art are taking her places she's never been before.
The writer knows exactly what to do with Selina. He's making a little bit good with a rebellious streak, and the basis for turning her back on 'crime for crime's sake' is believable and logical. Also, one of the recent storylines was so brutal, the subsequent story-arc simply dealt with the fall-out. And it was logical fall-out, the kind that a writer doesn't often address in the comic stories I read. Characters were actualy traumatized and became distant with each other, but not indefinitely so, w/out resolution.
And I'm no art critic, but the lines are simple, the mood noirish, and the page lay-out is often a 6-panel grid that works very well with the story-telling style. Even better, Selina is no longer Jim Balent's Babe-a-licious Boobmonger with indestructable, gravity-defying mammary cushions for all of those falls from tall buildings.
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From: City of Angels | Registered: Jul 2003
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With all the hype around it, I couldn't wait to read Catwoman #1! Would it live up it's notoriety?
Well, it certainly did. I'd say it was provocative to the extreme--but not necessarily in a bad way. Catwoman in the 90's was a series about giant breasts and it sold like hot cakes. I wonder if DC had that in mind? Well, there is certainly some of that here, with a focus on Selina's bust (and under-garments) throughout. But the real kicker--and part that was actually kind of interesting and enjoyable--were the no holds barred sex scenes with Batman. If you're gonna go for it, then go for it...and they did.
Beyond sex and sexiness, there isn't too much in the way of story. There are hints, both of Selina's characterization and larger plotlines, but nothing with depth yet. It might be enough to come back but I could see how that might turn off readers (especially those annoyed at DC's attempt to turn them on).
But the artwork was the star here: the characters are sexy and full of attitude; the figures are attractive but the art is stylized to enhance it.
Definitely DC's sexiest comic. The key is now for Winnick to add something more to it.
Cobie Comparison: did I enjoy as much as JL #1? not quite as much though they aren't that dissimilar when you think about it.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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So... A some questions upon rereading. Did Selina kill her ex-pimp? What exactly was going on at the bottom of the page where she first attacks him... it looks like something's broken, but what?
And I thought she knew Bruce was Batman? She knew Dick is Nightwing and was Robin, I thought... Is that a DCnU change?
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From: Up a Gumtree | Registered: Jul 2003
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I understood it as a DCnU change but that's just an assumption.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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With 52 new series, there should at least be a half-dozen erection inducing new series otherwise this is a failed relaunch!
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