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Catwoman: When in Rome (Catwoman)
The acclaimed, Eisner award-winning team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale return to Gotham City, home of Catwoman, for a tale that takes the Feline Fatale into a dangerous new realm.
WHEN IN ROME chronicles Catwoman's mysterious trip to Italy and her dealings with the deadly Falcone crime family. It's a colorful tale of Gotham's sexiest cat burglar at her most
...moreHardcover, 160 pages
Published
December 1st 2005
by DC Comics
(first published 2005)
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Really distinctive, unique art--beautiful, stylized, really gets the emotions, mood, and action across. The dialog is great too: snappy and clever, but not ridiculously so, and does not adhere to the usual noir cliches. And best of all, Catwoman shines. This is a book to remind one of everything there is to love about her. Self-sufficient, canny, but with a heart that sometimes comes into play.
After being linked to a mob boss's death, Selena flees to Rome. But despite the city...more
After being linked to a mob boss's death, Selena flees to Rome. But despite the city...more
A companion piece to The Long Halloween and Dark Victory, this is a must for Catwoman fans.
Despite nearly 70 years in canon, Catwoman has never really had what could be considered a definitive origin. Add Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale to the long list of creators who offer us yet another glimpse into who Selina Kyle really is and how she came to be.
The story takes place during the events in Dark Victory (after Valentine's Day I presume). Selina goes to Rome to fill in the blan...more
Despite nearly 70 years in canon, Catwoman has never really had what could be considered a definitive origin. Add Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale to the long list of creators who offer us yet another glimpse into who Selina Kyle really is and how she came to be.
The story takes place during the events in Dark Victory (after Valentine's Day I presume). Selina goes to Rome to fill in the blan...more
This is a very beautiful book. The art is stunning, and the writing has a believable female tone to it for coming from a man.
Reading this book, I felt that Catwoman had become the perfect female response to James Bond. Very glamorous, very action-packed, and very powerful.
But, the plot failed. In the end, I felt this book was being used to bring in DC Universe cameos more than anything, and if you don't know a lot about Batman, you might find it confusing. It made me year...more
Reading this book, I felt that Catwoman had become the perfect female response to James Bond. Very glamorous, very action-packed, and very powerful.
But, the plot failed. In the end, I felt this book was being used to bring in DC Universe cameos more than anything, and if you don't know a lot about Batman, you might find it confusing. It made me year...more
In Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s When in Rome, Selina Kyle takes a much-deserved vacation to Rome, but that doesn’t last for long. When Catwoman is linked to the murder of a mob don, Selina, in true femme fatale style, sets out to clear her name while searching for her own familial roots–with the Riddler and a Sicilian assassin in tow.
When in Rome’s noir mystery will probably have you guessing till the end, but it's Loeb and Sale’s characterization of Selina herself that’s more interestin...more
When in Rome’s noir mystery will probably have you guessing till the end, but it's Loeb and Sale’s characterization of Selina herself that’s more interestin...more
This book collects the six issue mini-series of the same name and tells the story of the investigations of Catwoman when she disappeared from Gotham as mentioned in The Long Halloween. The book is by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale the creative team behind DC's The Long Halloween, Dark Victory, Superman for all Seasons and Marvel's colour series: Daredevil: Yellow, Spider-man: Blue, Hulk: Gray and a book that sadly looks like it won't be coming out now Captain America: White.
The partnership of ...more
The partnership of ...more
Well, despite a lot of the reactions other readers have had to this, I loved it. But, then again, I've loved Catwoman for a long time, so a "solo story" was an exciting prospect for me. Plus, the Loeb/Sale team has been excellent, both in story-telling and in art. This is a follow-up in ways to The Long Halloween, in which Catwoman goes to Rome to try and scrounge up the truth about her parentage.
The art style in here is very distinctive and clear, and was really a treat to...more
The art style in here is very distinctive and clear, and was really a treat to...more
Hardly what I'd call an 'essential' comic book, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Catwoman is still the same sassy, sexy bitch you've always known and loved - one of the few characters in the Bat-verse who can freely fraternize with both the Rogues Gallery and the good guys.
It's what you might call a 'sidequel' to The Long Halloween. This comic takes place in the same time period, even has one scene from TLH redone from Catwoman's point of view, but... it's not essential that you read TL...more
It's what you might call a 'sidequel' to The Long Halloween. This comic takes place in the same time period, even has one scene from TLH redone from Catwoman's point of view, but... it's not essential that you read TL...more
Considering how fantastic "The Long Halloween" and "Haunted Knight" were, I was surprised by how uninspiring this book was. Maybe it's because Catwoman just doesn't have the story development that Batman does, but I was actually bored with this story. Also, while I'm not looking for plausibility in a comic book, some semblance of reality (anything the author can put in that will make the reader say to themselves, "Okay, yeah, I'll let you take me there...") simply...more
Very VERY fun, great artwork, fantastic writing (one or two awkward phrases, but nothing obvious) all in all a fantastic book.
I don't read DC much, but if this is the kind of stuff that's out there, I'll have to find more. Jeph Loeb's writing is very clever, and Tim Sale's artwork is wonderfully complex without being confusing. (Unlike SOME DC artists out there. Dear Artists of "Batgirl-Deathwish": You put in a lot of effort, but no one is going to be impressed if you CAN'...more
I don't read DC much, but if this is the kind of stuff that's out there, I'll have to find more. Jeph Loeb's writing is very clever, and Tim Sale's artwork is wonderfully complex without being confusing. (Unlike SOME DC artists out there. Dear Artists of "Batgirl-Deathwish": You put in a lot of effort, but no one is going to be impressed if you CAN'...more
Hmmm, I really went back and forth between two stars or three for this one. It really was quite fun and Tim Sale's illustrations are delightful... but perhaps not completely consistent? There were areas where the storytelling was a little flat, and where the art was was a tiny bit stilted...
/sigh, I'm going to go for two stars. And what may have tipped the scales is my cynicism at yet another strong female protagonist who was really just created by men to be a pin-up. In their defense,...more
/sigh, I'm going to go for two stars. And what may have tipped the scales is my cynicism at yet another strong female protagonist who was really just created by men to be a pin-up. In their defense,...more
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As mentioned previously, Catwoman (AKA Selina Kyle) is my favorite supervillain in the Batman franchise. This is the story of Selina Kyle's mysterious Rome visit, during which the attempts to uncover the answers to decades-old personal secrets. Along the way, she encounters several of Batman's other foes, and is even joined by Edward Nigma (AKA The Riddler). A very compelling story, but I was a bit disturbed by the hypersexualized representation of Kyle/Catwoman. I must say, this book was a bit ...more
This is a bookend (or rather a filler?) to Loeb and Sale's The Long Halloween and Dark Victory. When Catwoman disappears partway through Dark Victory, she goes to Rome to do some "research." She is accompanied by The Riddler, and receives assistance from an Italian hitman known as The Blonde (guess why?). While there, she discovers that other DC villains may have followed along. Catwoman is also linked to the murder of a Don and gets to steal from the Vatican... which should be on ...more
Catwoman takes a well earned "Roman" holiday following the Long Halloween episode. It's not really a holiday, but a riddle Catwoman intends to solve, and who else to better solve riddles than the Riddler, who is more than happy to assist. But, why does Batman keep appearing in her dreams, and why are Gotham City nutjobs trying to kill her? Those are two riddles Catwoman must solve at her own peril. On top of that, Gotham City's # 1 fashionista loses her luggage- including her catsuit. ...more
When in Rome is a fun little caper book that is evocative of Italian cinema. Tim Sale captures a sensual side of Selina Kyle that is reminiscent of Italian screen sirens. The art and plot are fluid are engaging.
The only niggling point int he story is the characterization of Selina's partner-in-crime, Edward Nigma, aka the Riddler. While the relationship between he and Selina is well done, the use of Eddie's stock-in-trade riddle-me-this attitude leaves a lot to be desired.
The only niggling point int he story is the characterization of Selina's partner-in-crime, Edward Nigma, aka the Riddler. While the relationship between he and Selina is well done, the use of Eddie's stock-in-trade riddle-me-this attitude leaves a lot to be desired.
Sale’s exaggerated art style is much more noticeable when drawing this story – Catwoman looks almost like an hourglass with a tail, which can be pretty annoying given all the scenes where’s naked or in her underwear. I guess Loeb was shooting for a story that plays with her mythos and sexuality has always been a part of that, but if so I either find the mythos unattractive, or Loeb wasn’t doing a heck of a job here. The actual murder mystery plot is laughable, with a conclusion so poorly built u...more
I keep wanting to rate this one higher, because there were a few great little details, but overall the consistently annoying and upsetting parts keep it from being really good. The "mystery" was a joke, as was origin story as Carmine Falcon's secret daughter, and how many times she was naked, nearly naked, or kicking The Riddler out of her room. *sigh*
From the same team that produced Batman: The Long Halloween, but this Catwoman mystery isn't up to par. The story mediocre, the characters seem flat, and while Tim Sale's art is great, I felt like he was looking for any excuse to draw Selina Kyle in her underwear.
I enjoyed this, but not quite enough to wander into four star territory. I think this is because it wasn't the sort of book you absolutely must have. Enjoyable but not substantial. The illustrations are great though. I will have to polish off my Loeb and Sale collection because I like them so far.
The art was campy and sexy; I can hardly believe that this graphic novel is shelved in a Youth section of my Library. In any event, it has a fun noir-ish mystery going on with lots of recurring Gotham characters transplanted in Rome. Catwoman is a sexy vamp, highly recommended.
A pretty decent story that fits in nicely with Loeb's previous work. Not a fav of mine, though. The pin-up style depiction of a female makes for a lesser character. For this story to be focused on Catwoman, I wanted more out of it.
I have to admit I wasn't a comic book person whe I started reading this series. I loved the art work. The story moved at a good pace.If your a Catwoman fan (wich I am now) I recommend going to your library or borrowing it from a friend.
The artwork was really good, but the writing definitely left something to be desired(Plot holes!)
Good for reading once or twice, Selina looks gorgeous, and her dialogue wasn't bad, it was the rest of the story that lacked.
Good for reading once or twice, Selina looks gorgeous, and her dialogue wasn't bad, it was the rest of the story that lacked.
I think they did Catwoman's character very well, although the fact that no one really thought much of Selina Kyle coming to Rome and then Catwoman happened to be there at the same time was kind of offputting to me.
Great art, good writing, cool little story. I feel like every time Loeb writes the Batman universe it's always about the mafia in Gotham. I would complain about this if he wasn't so good at doing it.
Great Catwoman story...the illustration is AMAZING! After being married one year the traditional gift is paper, so naturally Zack bought me each one of these in comic book form.
It was quite a tonal shift to pick up a Loeb/Sale book after finishing a Grant Morrison one. That being said, I have been looking forward to this for a long time. Perhaps that was a bit of the problem.
This is far less epic than "Long Halloween" and "Dark Victory", the two works that spawned this comic. It was good, great even, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations. It took me a while to get used to Catwoman's voice, but I eventually enjoyed it. Overall, I ...more
This is far less epic than "Long Halloween" and "Dark Victory", the two works that spawned this comic. It was good, great even, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations. It took me a while to get used to Catwoman's voice, but I eventually enjoyed it. Overall, I ...more
This was a nice change of pace when I was reading all of the other Batman collections written by Loeb.
Nice artwork, and very noir. A good murder mystery and origin type story for Catwoman. It's fun.
It seems there is always a hunger to learn who and what we have come from
Very well-crafted fluff. I love Tim Sale's art in this book.
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