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Catwoman: When in Rome (Catwoman)
Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as Catwoman, the protector of the East End, for years. But one year ago, she became pregnant and decided to leave the costumed world behind. Now, a new inexperienced Catwoman continues Selina's trade cloaked in the shadows and tries to restore order in the streets, while the original feline fatale has her hands full with t...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
June 6th 2007
by DC Comics
(first published 2005)
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Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale are two of the finest authors of Batman comics, but I was surprised how well they took on the story of one of the comics' iconic anti-heroes (or anti-heroine, rather). As a sexy and irreverent protagonist she's refreshing after Batman, who's such a grim sourpuss. Loeb captures her attitude -- tough, sly, but also emotionally vulnerable -- very well, and Sale's lush graphics (based on the fashio...more
Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale are two of the finest authors of Batman comics, but I was surprised how well they took on the story of one of the comics' iconic anti-heroes (or anti-heroine, rather). As a sexy and irreverent protagonist she's refreshing after Batman, who's such a grim sourpuss. Loeb captures her attitude -- tough, sly, but also emotionally vulnerable -- very well, and Sale's lush graphics (based on the fashio...more
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's reputation as a...more
After being linked to a mob boss's death, Selena flees to Rome. But despite the city's reputation as a...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 blanks about her parentage. F...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 blanks about her parentage. F...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 yearn for Jim Balent's writi...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 yearn for Jim Balent's writi...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 interesting than the s...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 interesting than the s...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 Loeb and S...more
The partnership of Loeb and S...more
Oct 10, 2011
Caroline
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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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 enjoy. Unlike some co...more
The art style in here is very distinctive and clear, and was really a treat to enjoy. Unlike some co...more
Really good read and complement to Dark Victory. As usual, Time Sale's illustrations never fail to amaze. (I want to hang the issue covers on my wall. On my face, even.) And Jeph Loeb is a stellar wordsmith, who makes Catwoman crack wise like a '40s screwball heroine. Reading this comic gave me insight to the coquettish Selina Kyle in ways no other comic has. The final few pages had me calling out, "No. No! NO!" in despair. If you read it, you'll see what I mean. Indeed, I was on the verge of a...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 TLH first. Per...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 TLH first. Per...more
Ooooh, I liked this one. I liked how it went by the days of the week, and how Selina would say things like, no matter where you are in the world, on Mondays you have to start something, on Thursdays you're not finished yet, etc. I liked how Jeph Loeb incorporated a lot that fans wanted to see - but never would - by being creative with the storytelling. I liked, even, what the fear toxin did to her. Nice.
I only hold back from 5 stars because there was a lightness and simplicity to it that made i...more
I only hold back from 5 stars because there was a lightness and simplicity to it that made i...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 has to be in place to govern an...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'T TELL WHAT THE HECK'S...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'T TELL WHAT THE HECK'S...more
I'm a big fan of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale as a team. The illustrations are done in an old fashioned style, lots of watercolor and men in suits. In this storyline, Catwoman travels to Italy in search of her estranged family/ancestry, and runs into trouble with the mob, the Riddler, etc. I could go without hyper-sexualizing her on every...single...page. After all, she is very athletic (practically acrobatic), intelligent and totally ruthless. She doesn't have to be all BDSM about it just because she...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, she reall...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, she reall...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
The art for this graphic novel is so gorgeous that every other panel I wanted to clap mr Sale on the back and tell him great job. The only thing that made me cringe, though, was the Google translated Italian dialogue; a bunch of bubbles are filled with things that make no sense at all in Italian, and I find it really hard to overlook this kind of sloppiness. A pity, anyway, because the story is very good, Selina is a wonderful character and the artwork, as I said, is pretty much stunning all the...more
This is the first stand-alone Catwoman comic I have read. I chose to start with this series because I just finished the Batman comics The Long Halloween and Dark Victory and this series takes place in the same period (her departure is referenced in Dark Victory) and is written and drawn by the same creative duo.
This story revolves around Catwoman trying to solve the mystery of her lineage. According to this series when she first decided to steal from The Roman (as depicted in Batman: Year One) i...more
This story revolves around Catwoman trying to solve the mystery of her lineage. According to this series when she first decided to steal from The Roman (as depicted in Batman: Year One) i...more
Sep 17, 2008
Bonnie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
anyone who likes Catwoman or Batman stories.
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 every tourist'...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. Mama mia!...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
Great Catwoman storylines are really harder to come by then one might realize. The character herself is so strong that for many of the plots written about her are all pretty weak. This was actually a fairly decent telling of her journey to Rome to find out more about her past. Sale does a great job with the art, his style is rougher than most others out there right now and along with his heavy hand inking it is a really bold little book.
This is a very sexy tale. Tim Sale's artwork just oozes sexiness. Jeph Loeb writes a nice tale about Selina Kyle aka Catwoman searching for the truth about her past and parentage. This story takes place during Batman: Dark Victory. If you enjoy Loeb and Sale's other works, you will greatly enjoy this!
The artwork in this graphic novel is absolutely stunning. The story almost doesn't matter, because the illustrations are so absorbing. The story tells of Catwoman's trip to find out about her identity, and naturally it's more complicated than it seems at first. A surprising number of Gothams citizens manage to follow her to Rome, and Catwoman takes them on with style that only she's got.
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*
Continuing in the mobster vein of A Long Halloween, Selena heads to Italy to try to unearth her own origin story, but is foiled at every turn. Her characterization seems much weaker and dumber than I prefer to think of Catwoman, which was bothersome. And the plot was herky-jerky without much cohesive fluidity.
Este es un buen ejemplo de cómic Fino. Muy bien hecho, con un manejo del suspenso y el erotismo, excepcional. Pudo haber haber sido perfecto pero el "origen" de Catwoman fue una historia inverosímil y hubiese preferido que la dejaran en una nube de misterio. Fuera de esto, es una novela gráfica que recomiendo leer.
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.
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Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American film and television writer, producer and award-winning comic book writer. Loeb was a Co-Executive Producer on the NBC hit show Heroes, and formerly a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost.
A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major...more
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