Prior to the New 52, I didn’t really think much of this character. In a world of Superman, Captain Marvel, and Doomsdays most people wouldn’t think twice about some chick dressed up as a cat. Before the reboot I knew the character as a jewel thief and a possible love interest of the Batman. Beyond that I never really cared to know more about her. Then came the New 52.
I was sketchy about buying the first book, but in the end I did. I fully expected to be disappointed with half hearted characters, predictable boring ass plots about some hidden jewels that no one cares about. I gave it a shot anyway and within about two pages I realized how wrong I was about this particular b-list thief.
Judd Winick tells a compelling story, the character designs are original, the art is very well suited to the story. Most importantly I actually cared about the characters. If you haven’t read it yet it’s a must have.
The story starts off with Selina Kyle rushing to get dressed and grab her belongings as a group of thugs break in and shoot the place up. She escapes and the thugs set off a bomb in her apartment. Next up we meet her fence Lola. Lola offers her a place to stay but Selina declines, instead decides to crash at a penthouse while the owner is away. Lola then hooks selina up with a job, ripping off the Russian mob.
She sneaks into the Russian party as a bartender and eardrops in on the mobs conversation. However to her surprise a guy named Renald is attending the party. Some flashbacks take place and we figure out that Renald is not a nice guy, and Selina decides to right some past wrongs by removing Renold’s eye.
Flash forward a bit and we find out that Batman and Catwoman have an ongoing late night relationship. However that’s about as deep as it goes(no pun intended), Selina doesn’t know Batman’s identity, and doesn’t really care to find out.
After there little late night adventure, Selina finds herself at Wayne manor setting up two sides of the Russian mob. Some confrontation happens and she makes out with both sides cash and saves seemingly defenseless Bruce Wayne from getting shot up.
After making a clean escape from the mob, Selina travels to Lola’s place only to find her fence beat to death, and to add insult to injury, shot in the head.
Selina finally realizes how her actions are finally catching up to her, and knows she needs to change her ways, but first takes her revenge on Lola’s assailants.
And this story’s just getting started. I’m not going to ruin the whole story for you, so defiantly give it a read. It changed my whole perspective on Selina Kyle and her misadventures. Catwoman is defiantly a series to keep up with. I give it a 10/10.
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