Catwoman#1 Preview & Discussion

[kurenai24]

What a droll issue.

There is virtually nothing interesting about this, where this would have been if DC had some balls.

Dead on arrival. Get her back in the main book so they can give us the actual wedding.

This is what we don't need.

[oasis1313]

I have no interest in a solo Catwoman book. Not going there.

[vitaminbee]

The art is great but the coloring is... iffy. I understand this is the book where they were going back to matte paper but it's just a little too bright/dont go together. I'm excited to see more though.

I have no interest in a solo Catwoman book. Not going there.

Ok...

[Dark-Flux]

Ive not read a single issue of Kings Batman but picked this up just for JJs art. Really enjoyed it overall. I'll be back for #2.

[rev516]

God damn Alfred coming in with the heat!

[OBrianTallent]

I found the issue really enjoyable. The art is of course extraordinary and felt Laura's colors suited the art and characters well. The story gave me a bit of a noirish feel, like an old detective story. I liked the narrative and the intrigue of the villain.
I would definitely give it at least a 4.5 out of 5.

[kilderkin]

Given issue 50


I'll be skipping this

And in all honesty this might be a nice jumping off point for batman mythos books in general

If not all dc for a good while

[SwampyCA]

Beautiful art. Story was good-ish. I’ve moved to trades tho, so DC can sell me volume 1 in about year based on their normal trade schedule.

[batnbreakfast]

Hope I'll get a run to rival Brubaker's since I never enjoyed Catwoman more than there (tradereader, though).

[themasething]

It was a bit too "I'm the victim" for Catwoman in the issue. Plus the anger is still fresh, so I don't think I'll bother for the moment. Might be worth picking up in trades down the line.

[millernumber1]

This was... fine? I guess?

It did make me realize I'm not as down with Jones's art as a lot of people are.

I think Jones's art is gorgeous. I think her ability to layout and communicate action is much less so. And this book was nearly all action.

By the way, for those who've read a physical/printed copy, did the change in paper stock make any difference?

I thought it was fine - I was worried it'd be thin and flimsy, but it's thick and heavy. I didn't get a chance to see if the ink ran on fingers - since I was flipping through it in the store, I didn't want to damage any copies - but that's a big worry for me. The other being how will the color last - my comics on matte newsprint paper from the early/mid 2000s have faded quite a bit.

[MajorHoy]

I thought it was fine - I was worried it'd be thin and flimsy, but it's thick and heavy. I didn't get a chance to see if the ink ran on fingers - since I was flipping through it in the store, I didn't want to damage any copies - but that's a big worry for me. The other being how will the color last - my comics on matte newsprint paper from the early/mid 2000s have faded quite a bit.

But back in the last century, that was a cheaper/flimsier paper stock than what I'm assuming DC would be using now? Color may last better with different stock and advances in the printing/coloring.

[millernumber1]

But back in the last century, that was a cheaper/flimsier paper stock than what I'm assuming DC would be using now? Color may last better with different stock and advances in the printing/coloring.

I hope so. I like having physical, but as a digital guy as well, I've had to double buy some of the older comics for best reading experience (and I'm still mad that I can't get Detective Comics Annual #1 digitally. C'mon, DC!)

[klynn]

I really enjoyed this first issue. I think it nicely set up Selina's new circumstances and mystery as to why someone wants to use/set her up. Looking forward to see where Jones goes with this.

[Devaishwarya]

This was a really enjoyable and interesting first issue. Raina Creel has me quite intrigued.
My only nit is the art. There were some beauty-full pages but I feel that Joelle's line work could have been more compelling if only the inking wasn't so 'messy' in spots (Raina Creel's 'reveal' pages, eg.) But I definitely looking forward to issue #2.