I definitely don't want to be staring at art that looks like it belongs in a YA novel. When I think Selina, I think sultry, I think sexy. That, and because Darwyn Cooke started on the book, with his very distinct cartoonish style, everyone since has been trying to copy it, with varying degrees of success. When Cameron Stewart is on and inking his own work, it all works rather well, though that is not such a common occurrence. Not to mention Brubaker, whether hamstrung by DC or not, isn't exactly giving us A material, though it does get worse unfortunately, but more on that later. What with the artist team changing quicker more frequently than a hookers knickers in summer. Sadly, this collection has seen no one covering themselves in any particular shade of glory. A dark noir twist instead of the same old tired super hero histrionics. A sultry Selina Kyle prowling the streets of East End. One of my favourite characters, written by one of my favourite writers, I mean come on. A book that, now being a fair way through it, has nowhere near lived up to my, admittedly fairly high expectations. I am reading this as part of the new Brubaker Catwoman omnibus.
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