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declaired's review
4.0
Picked this up in pursuit of reading everything I can find that Genevieve Valentine wrote, so it's Vol 6 in a plot I know nothing about-- but that doesn't stop the story from being easy to pick up and super fun. I enjoyed the mob drama of Selena Kyle stepping in to rebuild Gotham as heir to the Calabresa family, and all of the identity fuckery that superheroing and new alternate identities imply.
Other great things:
1) so many quotes from letters famous powerful ladies in history (Liz 1, Lucretia Borgia, Ching Shih's) holding shit together, that Selina ruminates on.
2) SO MANY LADIES in EXCELLENT FASHION
3) When the Calabresas are fighting to keep their name on rebuilding the city, they donate $ to the arts. The exchange is something like "can we afford these 7 figure donations?" "Can we afford not to?" I like the dig. The arts are important, and museums and cultural places make up a lot of the scenery in the comic.
4) Layers of power games, always exciting. And the art direction is good enough that I'm never lost as to who is doing what, which can be easy in a larger cast with complicated games.
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(she KISSES the new 'Catwoman' !!!)Other great things:
1) so many quotes from letters famous powerful ladies in history (Liz 1, Lucretia Borgia, Ching Shih's) holding shit together, that Selina ruminates on.
2) SO MANY LADIES in EXCELLENT FASHION
3) When the Calabresas are fighting to keep their name on rebuilding the city, they donate $ to the arts. The exchange is something like "can we afford these 7 figure donations?" "Can we afford not to?" I like the dig. The arts are important, and museums and cultural places make up a lot of the scenery in the comic.
4) Layers of power games, always exciting. And the art direction is good enough that I'm never lost as to who is doing what, which can be easy in a larger cast with complicated games.
cpittman0513's review
4.0
The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because it tended to be a little dry at times. Honestly though, this is the best Catwoman has been since the new 52 started. Well done Genevieve Valentine!
miraeli's review
3.0
I don't know where I stand on this yet. Objectively, it's a very good story, though I can imagine it'd be boring if you don't like mob stories. Me, I love the complicated, layered storytelling in this, and the way Selina was shown to be damn smart at what she did, even while it was killing her soul.
But. Is it a Catwoman story? I'm not sure. Even after reading this and seeing Selina's reasoning -- to build a better Gotham -- I still don't know that I buy that Selina would have made the choice to become a mob boss. I really just can't see her wanting to mess with that.
So, I'm conflicted. But bonus points for a range of awesome ladies, and for canonizing Selina's bisexuality.
But. Is it a Catwoman story? I'm not sure. Even after reading this and seeing Selina's reasoning -- to build a better Gotham -- I still don't know that I buy that Selina would have made the choice to become a mob boss. I really just can't see her wanting to mess with that.
So, I'm conflicted. But bonus points for a range of awesome ladies, and for canonizing Selina's bisexuality.
iamrainbou's review against another edition
3.0
"-Batman loves me.
-Batman wants to change us, that'snot love."
Nueva escritora, nuevo ilustrador, completo nuevo arco y como dije sobre el volumen anterior, no me termina de gustar. Este nuevo argumento es muy confuso y está mas o menos desarrollado. El arte es demasiado simple ahora, y me costaba distinguir los personajes (spoiler: eso nunca puede ser bueno en un comic). Selina me pareció más o menos ahora, es muy diferente a los primeros tomos, pero de dentro de todo sigue siendo una antiheroína.
kbc's review against another edition
5.0
Catwoman running a mob and seeking inspiration from women rulers throughout history is something I'm super glad exists.
hammard's review against another edition
3.0
A very different take on Selina Kyle and whilst I don't think it works in the long-term it is interesting nonetheless.
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