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Back then, I simply liked how bold she was and her penchant for cats.
(Is Selina the hottest cat lady to exist in any medium?)
Zoe Kravitzs Selina Kyle is cutting, scrappy, a phenomenal fighter, and a world-class thief.
Until then, there is plenty of source material to keep you warm.
Who is Catwoman without Batman at her heels?
Selina was sent to prison.
Now fresh out, Selina faces a far different Gotham than the one she left behind.
Selina hasnt exactly been softened or hardened by time, but she has been complicated by it.
Chiang puts a lot of melancholy and yearning into her characterization.
No longer as spry, she relies on intelligence and cunning to propel her life forward.
Catwoman Vol.
1: Trail of the Catwoman,Vol.
2: No Easy Way Down,andVol.
3: Under Pressure(20025)
Written by Darwyn Cooke and Ed Brubaker
Vol.
1drawn by Darwyn Cooke, Cameron Stewart, and Mike AllredVol.
2drawn by Cameron StewartVol.
3drawn by Paul Gulacy and Sean Phillips
This is the gold standard for a Catwoman story.
Coupled with the appearances of long-standing characters like the Penguin, its an unrivaled pleasure.
Catwoman Vol.
6: Keeper of the CastleandVol.
7: Inheritance(201516)
Written by Genevieve Valentine
Vol.
6drawn by Garry BrownVol.
Eiko is a tricksy creation.
Gotham City Sirens Vol.
3: Strange Fruit(200911)
Vol.
1Written by Paul Dini,Vol.
3Written by Peter Calloway
Vol.
1drawn by Guillem MarchVol.
3drawn by Andres Guinaldo and Jeremy Haun
Gotham City Sirensis wild and wildly beloved for good reason.
Theres demon possession and guardian angels!
Plant-based alien creatures affecting Poison Ivy!
Harley Quinn in her classic costume!
Beloved friends like Zatanna and foes like Batmansothercomplicated love, Talia al Ghul!
The Batman Adventures Vol.
Batman No.
37: Double DateandBatman No.
50: The Wedding(201819)
Written by Tom King
No.
37drawn by Clay MannNo.
Its a double date that boils down the couples to their essence: sweetness and sexual heat.
I am more torn onNo.
50, which encapsulates the best and worst of Kings questionable twists and puzzling characterization.
Its a tired read of the character.
For me, the six-issue miniseriesCatwoman: When in Romeis undoubtedly that kind of comic.
I love seeing Catwoman in the purple suit with leather thigh-high boots.
Moreover, her internal life proves to be boldly beguiling.
Where do patriarchal pressures end and independent sexual agency begin?
There are no easy answers to this, or to the question of Selinas parentage.
Here, Selina and Bruce are so damn hot, with jawlines that can cut glass.
And yes, jawlines are crucial to getting Batman right.
Catwoman No.
Here, Catwoman returns to Gotham City after an extended stay in grizzled Alleytown.
She is single, on the outs with Batman after she ditched him mid-engagement.
(Im still pissed she was manipulated into doing this!)
Leons lines have a remarkable fluidity, and Bellaires candy-esque coloring adds to the seductive nature of the story.
I dont have guilty pleasures.
Just pleasures, Selina says in narration.
In two sentences, Howard sums up the anti-heroine and the boldness of her independent spirit.
She and Harley need to steal Fireflys flamethrower from a museum so that break into Mr.
This rendition of Catwoman is aloof, confident as hell, and glowing with sex appeal.
Lathans silken, purring voice is a perfect match for the character.
Do you thinkthatwoman withthatlevel of sexual heat would tolerate otherwise?
