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Catwoman
#58
Writer: Will Pfeifer
Artist: David Lopez
Inker: Alvaro Lopez
Colorist: Brad Anderson
Letterer: Jared H. Fletcher
Plot: Selina Kyle continues to fight against the two
villains who have figured out her secret identity and are
threatening the thing she holds most dear, her daughter.
Selina calls on the powerful Zatanna for support, but there
are many issues still standing between Catwoman and Zatanna.
Meanwhile, the new Catwoman has been arrested for the murder
of Black Mask. A murder she didn’t commit, but Selina Kyle
might have!
Review: The only time I’ve ever read Catwoman was
during the big War Games event a few years back. However,
once DC launched their One Year Later initiative I decided
to give all of their books at least one try. I fully didn’t
expect to like Catwoman, but it was a surprisingly good
read. So I decided to pick up the next issue, still not
really expecting to like it. Again, it was great. Another
month goes by and I pick up Catwoman again, sure that it’s
going to be terrible and confirm what I’ve thought all
along, that Catwoman isn’t a strong enough character to
warrant having her own book. Guess what? I was wrong again.
Since One Year Later, this has been one of the most
consistent and best comic books on the shelf.
The story has been split between two different main plots.
First up we have the Catwoman we all know and love, Selina
Kyle. Selina has a baby daughter now and is living under an
assumed name in an attempt to keep her baby safe. I assumed
that was going to make me hate the book, but I was totally
wrong. Seeing the human side of Selina is what really makes
this book worth picking up. It’s rare that we get a really
well written take on the humans underneath the superhero
masks, but Will Pfeifer has done an amazing job of making
Selina Kyle a character that we truly care about. The other
main plot is that of a young girl named Holly, who Selina
has trained as the new Catwoman. Holly isn’t too terribly
bright and doesn’t have much of a handle on the superhero
business yet, which makes her a lot of fun to read about.
Overall, this book is most certainly one of the best books
out there right now. Amazing writing, gorgeous art, and a
story that keeps you coming back for more. Even the
seemingly cheesy villains end up having a lot of bite to
them. If you’re like I was and think Catwoman is a book to
be overlooked, think again and check it out. You won’t
regret it.
Special thanks go out to Jeremy Shorr, owner of Titan Comics for allowing us to use his advance preview books for review purposes.
