Comic Review- Catwoman #1

Catwoman (2018-) #1 by Joëlle Jones

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I was pretty lucky that I grew up with a comic book shop owner who 'curated' my experience. Thus I was into some stuff from the get go that we now look back and call 'classic' (Preacher, Invisibles, Transmetropolitan, and many, many more).

Seven years ago, a close friend of mine opened a comic book shop. Many times, he has flipped titles he thought I would like. So, I am not totally out of touch. Which is how I know Remender, Brisson, Williamson, Aaron, Spencer and others.

That said, I like to stay current. Which doesn't mean I couldn't fill a monthly pull list with Waid, Bendis and Ennis, and be fine. Still, you know.....

So, I have been sharing my comic reads with the Goodreads community, and I am thinking when someone has a certain buzz, then I need to check them out sooner rather than later.

Which seems to be the case with Joelle Jones. I do love her art. I have been with Tom King's Batman run since he started, and Jones's art has been a great part of that experience (and while we are here, y'know, I liked Batman #50. Yes, the New York Times spoiled it. Yes, it ended with more of a whimper than a bang. But, hey I generally liked it. Damn you DC for screwing it up and not at least giving us a brief moment.

Jones is fairly new to the Big 2 comic community, but her work for Dark Horse is well received. So, I figured it was time to get on board. Besides, it's a favorite DC character of mine.

Reviewers gave a lukewarm response to #1, and unfortunately, I might too. Still, it felt like a pretty splashy and quick intro, which is the kind of thing I expect from Marvel. This being DC, we usually get as much substance as style.

Plus, that style is great. Jones is an amazing artist. The art is fantastic (Let me make mention of Laura Allred's colors), but this one was pretty forgettable. Though I am going to stick with it to see it properly take off and see where it goes.



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