Is Catwoman a good series ?

**CMBMOOL** · 11-17-2006, 08:40 PM

I would like to know if the current Catwoman a good series to get into ? :(

**Starba** · 11-17-2006, 09:33 PM

I've heard it's quite good. Right up there with Brubaker's run, even.

I HAVE read the beginning of the current volume and it is very good, IMO. Very noir, very early, early DC feel to it. The trade paperback has a distinctly Batman Year One feel to it, too. Highly recommended if you like gritty street drama or early BTAS, maybe not so much if you like cheesecake art and superheroing.

Hope that helps. ^_^

**Jack Zodiac** · 11-17-2006, 09:53 PM

Catwoman is the best heroine book out right now, if you ask me. On the one hand, she's got down-to-Earth problems. She's a single mother now, and she's handling the responsibility incredibly well (all things considered). On the other hand, she's still a vigilante, one who just pulled out more stops than a Summer box office smash.

These past four issues have been so much fun. Pfiefer's created a hero worthy of rogue status, with as much flair for the dramatic as both The Joker and The Riddler combined, and with an endless wealth of gimmicks at his disposal. Film Freak's just one more step towards making Catwoman a steady hero with a real rogues gallery and her own personal psycho.

**ChthonicSpirit** · 11-17-2006, 10:38 PM

Recent issues will disappoint if you're a Bat-Cat 'shipper. Other then that, yes it's been good.

Prepare to hate Zatanna & Co. if you catch up on the stuff immediately before OYL.

**carabas** · 11-18-2006, 01:26 AM

I completely loved the Brubaker run (#1-37).
Everything that followed has been borderline unreadable crap IMO.

Especially the brilliant plot twist in which
SPOILER

Catwoman is revealed not to be a strong character who reformed on her own, but instead a victim that was magicked into reforming just to keep Batman happy.

**Mia** · 11-18-2006, 07:18 AM

One of my favourites. And one of the more mature and adult (in the strictest sense) books on the market. If you want something intelligent and well written you can't go wrong with Catwoman.

**Brack360** · 11-18-2006, 08:15 AM

The current Will Pfeifer run has been mediocre at best. I haven't really been enjoying it that much, but it has not yet gotten to a point where I would consider dropping the series.

However, I highly recommend Ed Brubaker's run (#1-37). Catwoman was the best comic book on the stands when written by Brubaker. The majority of Brubaker's run has been collected in four TPBs: The Dark End of the Street (#1-4), Crooked Little Town (#5-10), Relentless (#11-19), and Wild Ride (#20-24).

**Gary Joyce** · 11-18-2006, 08:57 AM

Brubakers run was amazing in fact i would say it was that good i can't see another writer ever topping it.

Pfeifers run is good and if you are looking to just hop aboard now you wont be disappointed but i would definitely recomend Brubakers run.

**MrPunch0** · 11-18-2006, 11:34 AM

I really, really liked the title for the first 40 issues or so - but I think it's in a bit of a slump right now.

I'm still buying it, reading it and enjoying it - but no where near as much as I was two years ago ...

**carabas** · 11-18-2006, 01:15 PM

Just adding that Darwyn Cooke's graphic novel 'Selina's Big Score' was quite excellent as well and at least on par with the Brubaker issues.

**areacode212** · 11-18-2006, 02:02 PM

Yeah, I thought Brubaker's run was amazing, up until Gulacy took over penciling duties. It was my favorite ongoing title at the time. I definitely recommend the first 24 issues or so and the Selina's Big Score GN.

The current Will Pfeifer run is pretty good, but it doesn't grab me as much as the early Brubaker run. Manhunter has taken up the title of being my new favorite DC heroine comic.

**Damo** · 11-18-2006, 02:51 PM

I like Pfeifer's villains.

And that's all I'm going to say.

**Magneto_X** · 11-18-2006, 07:24 PM

Yes.

Criminally under-rated.

**Jack Zodiac** · 11-18-2006, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Damo

I like Pfeifer's villains.

And that's all I'm going to say.

Yep. Film Freak is one of the best new villains in the past few years and I really hope he sticks around Gotham. He isn't just a great Catwoman villain, he's a great gimmick villain who fits right in with the Arkham regulars.