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Catwoman (2018)
Catwoman, Vol. 2: Far From Gotham
Eisner Award-nominated creator Joëlle Jones continues her landmark series featuring the all-new Selina Kyle in Catwoman Vol. 2!
What's a cat burglar to do? When things went bad for her in Gotham, Selina Kyle picked up stakes and moved to set up a new life in Villa Hermosa. Things went about as well as they could for an international super-criminal, particularly now that Catwoman has established herself as a major player in her new town. Too bad the past always has a way of catching up with you. Gotham comes to Catwoman in the form of the Penguin, fresh from his most recent tussle with Batman, and he's not just looking to horn in on Selina's new scheme; he comes bearing hot goss about everything--and everyone--Selina tried to leave behind.
Collects CATWOMAN #7-13 and ANNUAL #1.
What's a cat burglar to do? When things went bad for her in Gotham, Selina Kyle picked up stakes and moved to set up a new life in Villa Hermosa. Things went about as well as they could for an international super-criminal, particularly now that Catwoman has established herself as a major player in her new town. Too bad the past always has a way of catching up with you. Gotham comes to Catwoman in the form of the Penguin, fresh from his most recent tussle with Batman, and he's not just looking to horn in on Selina's new scheme; he comes bearing hot goss about everything--and everyone--Selina tried to leave behind.
Collects CATWOMAN #7-13 and ANNUAL #1.
216 pages, Paperback
First published September 4, 2019
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About the author
Joëlle Jones
268 books390 followersJoëlle Jones is an American comic book artist based in Los Angeles.
Jones attended the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland and has worked with a number of comics publishers, including DC, Marvel, Boom, Oni Press. She wrote and drew her own series Lady Killer, published by Dark Horse comics.
Jones has also provided illustration work for a number of clients, including Prada and the New York Times.
Jones attended the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland and has worked with a number of comics publishers, including DC, Marvel, Boom, Oni Press. She wrote and drew her own series Lady Killer, published by Dark Horse comics.
Jones has also provided illustration work for a number of clients, including Prada and the New York Times.
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July 1, 2020
Catwoman deals with the Penguin which leads her into going after some reliquary that does something. The book is exciting with lots of car chases and fights but it takes forever to advance the plot. I feel like the entire book could have been condensed down into two issues. The main story ends mid arc before transitioning to an annual where Selina trains some teenagers to be thieves. Fernando Blanco and a team of artists seem to have taken over for Jones. Their art is fine but nowhere as good as Jones. The coloring by John Kalisz feels too flat and muted making the book look drab.
November 28, 2019
So I pick this up of course because of Joëlle Jones, though I really wanted to see that it was she that had done her own artwork, but nope, this is one done by committee, fairly standard, and the story is thin and filled with car chases and fights so we can see some action illustration, I guess. So Selina Kyle sets up a new life in Villa Hermosa. So? How is it really different? Catwoman is a great character and I still like her here, but I wanted more story. The chief villain here is Penguin, transported from Gotham. I say 2.5-3 stars.
So why pick it up for even an hour or so? Well, anything Joëlle Jones does is better than average, even this just okay International crime story. Hey, any Catwoman story is fun and better than no Catwoman story, I say, and this one is by Jones. The highlight here is some terrific covers; she's way better than the team she has drawing for her.
So why pick it up for even an hour or so? Well, anything Joëlle Jones does is better than average, even this just okay International crime story. Hey, any Catwoman story is fun and better than no Catwoman story, I say, and this one is by Jones. The highlight here is some terrific covers; she's way better than the team she has drawing for her.
September 18, 2019
Joelle Jones delivers a great follow up tale to “Copycats” (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...) in her Catwoman series!
While the pacing of “Far From Gotham” is a bit slower than the first book, the story Jones crafted also sets up the reader for a tantalizing cliff-hanger of an ending that has me salivating for volume 3 already.
Selina did everything she could to get away from Gotham, but that gloomy city just can’t seem to stay away from her, as she finds out when she gets a little visit from her old “friend” the Penguin, who dangles two things in front of her nose: news from home and a heist a master thief simply can’t resist. This heist will put Selina back in the terrifying Raina Creel’s crosshair, as the deranged woman is looking for a way to get her favorite son back.
The story is a little more uneven than in “Copycats”, and I think the nonlinear narrative is mainly to blame. The two extra little stories at the end are fun, but I would have preferred fewer pages and more story… As usual, Jones’ art compensates for most of her stories’ weaknesses by being slick, sexy and very dynamic. The action almost jumps right off the pages – which is what I really want out of a Catwoman comic.
3 and half stars, rounded up! Can’t wait to see what happens to Selina next!
While the pacing of “Far From Gotham” is a bit slower than the first book, the story Jones crafted also sets up the reader for a tantalizing cliff-hanger of an ending that has me salivating for volume 3 already.
Selina did everything she could to get away from Gotham, but that gloomy city just can’t seem to stay away from her, as she finds out when she gets a little visit from her old “friend” the Penguin, who dangles two things in front of her nose: news from home and a heist a master thief simply can’t resist. This heist will put Selina back in the terrifying Raina Creel’s crosshair, as the deranged woman is looking for a way to get her favorite son back.
The story is a little more uneven than in “Copycats”, and I think the nonlinear narrative is mainly to blame. The two extra little stories at the end are fun, but I would have preferred fewer pages and more story… As usual, Jones’ art compensates for most of her stories’ weaknesses by being slick, sexy and very dynamic. The action almost jumps right off the pages – which is what I really want out of a Catwoman comic.
3 and half stars, rounded up! Can’t wait to see what happens to Selina next!
December 10, 2021
This was fine. Just kind of felt by the numbers.
Basically Catwoman trying to do good, even if she can go about it abit in a vicious way. Dealing with Penguin, whom I've never been a huge fan of, is okay. Basically a ton of chase scenes and fight scenes. Luckily the art is solid and it is a fun breezy read. I just wish I felt more for Catwoman herself in this run. I feel like we can benefit from seeing a deeper look into her mind right now.
Basically Catwoman trying to do good, even if she can go about it abit in a vicious way. Dealing with Penguin, whom I've never been a huge fan of, is okay. Basically a ton of chase scenes and fight scenes. Luckily the art is solid and it is a fun breezy read. I just wish I felt more for Catwoman herself in this run. I feel like we can benefit from seeing a deeper look into her mind right now.
October 17, 2019
I feel like there are maybe six or ten pages in this book that do anything essential in advancing the story. The rest feel like filler: car chases, unnecessarily complicated thefts, and several blah side stories. The few pages drawn by Jones and the variant covers by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau are reason enough to pick this up for a quick browse though.
September 14, 2019
Catwoman's adventure in Villa Hermosa continues to heat up, as the arrival of the Penguin and the continued machinations of Raina Creel make an easy life extremely difficult to find.
The 7 issues of the main series collected here are all one big story, despite being touted as separate things. Selina maneuvers her way around the internal politics of Villa Hermosa, while the reason she came is explored a little more, as are her new supporting cast. It does feel a little like we're spinning our wheels a bit because it takes a long time to get anywhere, but it's entertaining enough, and the art from Fernando Blanco (who steps in permanently since it appears Jones won't be writing and drawing the series any longer) keeps things suitably creepy - his Raina Creel is especially terrifying.
Also included is Catwoman Annual #1, which is another story that takes bloody ages to get to the point. The inflated page count just exacerbates the problem, which is a shame because the idea of Catwoman training some proteges only for it all to go wrong would be an easy way to tie back in to Holly Robinson's presence during the whole Batman/Catwoman marriage fiasco.
Catwoman's a good series, but it could do with a bit of a kick up the backside in terms of plot development.
The 7 issues of the main series collected here are all one big story, despite being touted as separate things. Selina maneuvers her way around the internal politics of Villa Hermosa, while the reason she came is explored a little more, as are her new supporting cast. It does feel a little like we're spinning our wheels a bit because it takes a long time to get anywhere, but it's entertaining enough, and the art from Fernando Blanco (who steps in permanently since it appears Jones won't be writing and drawing the series any longer) keeps things suitably creepy - his Raina Creel is especially terrifying.
Also included is Catwoman Annual #1, which is another story that takes bloody ages to get to the point. The inflated page count just exacerbates the problem, which is a shame because the idea of Catwoman training some proteges only for it all to go wrong would be an easy way to tie back in to Holly Robinson's presence during the whole Batman/Catwoman marriage fiasco.
Catwoman's a good series, but it could do with a bit of a kick up the backside in terms of plot development.
October 7, 2019
Pretty good second volume from Jones. I think she's doing a nice job, but it's pretty jarring in the art department when Jones takes an issue (or several) off. Her art is part of the charm of this series, and it's not the same when she isn't doing double duty. The writing is fine, although it can be a bit hard to follow at times.
September 18, 2019
Love the art style, colouring and the storyline. I enjoyed this one just slightly less than Volume 1 but it was still pretty awesome. I'm absolutely going to continue reading this series.
May 1, 2022
I'm definitely enjoying this run, and am starting to like the character. The main draw for me starting this series is that I'm in love with Joelle Jones' art style and unfortunately that's missing for most of the volume. Fortunately she is also a talented writer and enjoyed the over arching story as well as the many side stories thrown in.
November 9, 2023
wasn’t as good as the first comic
February 12, 2022
The artwork is fantastic and the collection of adventures was good.
I needed something more tying it all in.
I look forward to getting the next issue in the hopes that it will assuage my desires.
I needed something more tying it all in.
I look forward to getting the next issue in the hopes that it will assuage my desires.
November 30, 2022
English/Spanish review:
Holy shit I've never read any book with a less-existent plot. Plot started as Penguin asking (not in the nicest way) Catwoman to steal something for her,then it ended on nothing for some reason and jumped on to another a complicated heist with much fighting and car chasing because it looks nice,a kidnapping with no much explanation about how it happened,blah blah stuff were nothing really importat happened. Can't believe how much nothingness was stretched for seven issues.
My other two minor issues with this are: 1st,the shitty spanish grammar as always in comics,don't you have any spanish speaking friends at DC? Or a Google translator? Aaaand,well,for some reason all of us latinos eat mexican food on comics. My 2nd issue with this is about a love interest showing up for nothing wasn't she suffering from heartbreaking on the last volume? Did that just show up for the sake of making Selina look "awesome" while not respecting her character arc? There's a whole thing going on about the failed relationship on the main Batman series and on this series first volume,so why is it happening? Btw that scene where she tells him the no-no was so forced and edgy.
I'll just read one more volume with the hope this ain't that bad all the time.
Español:
Mierda,nunca leí ningún libro con una trama menos existente. La trama comenzó cuando el Pinguino le pidió (no de la mejor manera) a Catwoman que robara algo para ella,eso terminó en nada por alguna razón y saltó a otro robo complicado con muchas peleas y persecuciones de autos sólo porque estas se ven bien,un secuestro sin mucha explicación sobre cómo sucedió,bla,bla,momentos en las que no sucedió nada realmente importante. No puedo creer cuánto se estiró la nada durante siete números.
Mis otros dos problemas menores con esto son: primero,la gramática española de mierda como siempre en los cómics gringos ¿no hay ningún amigo hispanohablante en DC? ¿O un traductor de Google? Y bueno,por alguna razón todos los latinos comemos comida mexicana en cómics. Mi segundo problema con esto es acerca de un interés amoroso que aparece por nada ¿no estaba sufriendo Cats en el último volumen? ¿Esto solo apareció para hacer que Selina se viera "increíble" sin respetar el arco de su personaje? Hay un re mambo respecto la relación fallida en la serie principal de Batman y en el primer volumen de esta,entonces, ¿por qué este chamuyo sucede? Por cierto,esa escena en la que ella le dice que no-no fue re forzada y edgy.
Voy a leer un volumen más con la esperanza de que esto no sea tan malo todo el tiempo.
Holy shit I've never read any book with a less-existent plot. Plot started as Penguin asking (not in the nicest way) Catwoman to steal something for her,then it ended on nothing for some reason and jumped on to another a complicated heist with much fighting and car chasing because it looks nice,a kidnapping with no much explanation about how it happened,blah blah stuff were nothing really importat happened. Can't believe how much nothingness was stretched for seven issues.
My other two minor issues with this are: 1st,the shitty spanish grammar as always in comics,don't you have any spanish speaking friends at DC? Or a Google translator? Aaaand,well,for some reason all of us latinos eat mexican food on comics. My 2nd issue with this is about a love interest showing up for nothing wasn't she suffering from heartbreaking on the last volume? Did that just show up for the sake of making Selina look "awesome" while not respecting her character arc? There's a whole thing going on about the failed relationship on the main Batman series and on this series first volume,so why is it happening? Btw that scene where she tells him the no-no was so forced and edgy.
I'll just read one more volume with the hope this ain't that bad all the time.
Español:
Mierda,nunca leí ningún libro con una trama menos existente. La trama comenzó cuando el Pinguino le pidió (no de la mejor manera) a Catwoman que robara algo para ella,eso terminó en nada por alguna razón y saltó a otro robo complicado con muchas peleas y persecuciones de autos sólo porque estas se ven bien,un secuestro sin mucha explicación sobre cómo sucedió,bla,bla,momentos en las que no sucedió nada realmente importante. No puedo creer cuánto se estiró la nada durante siete números.
Mis otros dos problemas menores con esto son: primero,la gramática española de mierda como siempre en los cómics gringos ¿no hay ningún amigo hispanohablante en DC? ¿O un traductor de Google? Y bueno,por alguna razón todos los latinos comemos comida mexicana en cómics. Mi segundo problema con esto es acerca de un interés amoroso que aparece por nada ¿no estaba sufriendo Cats en el último volumen? ¿Esto solo apareció para hacer que Selina se viera "increíble" sin respetar el arco de su personaje? Hay un re mambo respecto la relación fallida en la serie principal de Batman y en el primer volumen de esta,entonces, ¿por qué este chamuyo sucede? Por cierto,esa escena en la que ella le dice que no-no fue re forzada y edgy.
Voy a leer un volumen más con la esperanza de que esto no sea tan malo todo el tiempo.
July 16, 2024
This seems like old school Catwoman, which is both good and bad. For some reason the story just isn't hooking me, and I'm not entirely sure why. I think it's because I've felt like I've been playing catch up since the series started and things still haven't "caught up".
July 17, 2023
2023 Re-read: Feel pretty much the same as I did when I read this back in 2020. I liked the overarching story a smidge more, but I still didn't care for the annual or issue #9. I've got volume 3 out on Hoopla, so we'll see how that goes.
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I was disappointed that more of this volume wasn’t illustrated by Jones. The guest artists were fine, but Jones’ work is something else.
The story was fine, but I didn’t care for it, and honestly, it’s completely forgettable. I read this a little less than a week ago and I’ve forgotten a lot of the details. Something about a relic that requires blood sacrifice and the villain being very one-dimensionally villain-y.
I also didn’t care at all for the annual issue’s story of Catwoman taking in a bunch of young women and teaching them to steal. It wasn’t anything special at all.
This series has been disappointing as a whole, if I’m being honest. I had high hopes as I love Jones’ artwork and I love that a female writer is taking on Catwoman, but it’s been very meandering so far. I don’t think it helps that this is sort of a spin-off to Tom King’s Batman which I’ve been loving, as I keep unconsciously comparing it to that.
I don’t know if this series is still on-going (I think it is? It left things off on quite the cliffhanger), but I’ll probably only give it one more volume to win me over.
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I was disappointed that more of this volume wasn’t illustrated by Jones. The guest artists were fine, but Jones’ work is something else.
The story was fine, but I didn’t care for it, and honestly, it’s completely forgettable. I read this a little less than a week ago and I’ve forgotten a lot of the details. Something about a relic that requires blood sacrifice and the villain being very one-dimensionally villain-y.
I also didn’t care at all for the annual issue’s story of Catwoman taking in a bunch of young women and teaching them to steal. It wasn’t anything special at all.
This series has been disappointing as a whole, if I’m being honest. I had high hopes as I love Jones’ artwork and I love that a female writer is taking on Catwoman, but it’s been very meandering so far. I don’t think it helps that this is sort of a spin-off to Tom King’s Batman which I’ve been loving, as I keep unconsciously comparing it to that.
I don’t know if this series is still on-going (I think it is? It left things off on quite the cliffhanger), but I’ll probably only give it one more volume to win me over.
September 11, 2019
Leider deutlich schwächer als Band 1, enttäuschend. Schwache drei Sterne :(
October 18, 2021
Not as strong as the first volume, I really miss Jones on the art as well her interiors are what really made the last volume stand out.
June 21, 2024
Catwoman Vol. 2 Far From Gotham collects issues Catwoman 7-13 and Catwoman Annual 2 written by Joëlle Jones and Ram V and art by Fernando Blanco, Elena Casagrande, John Times, Scott Godlewski, Hugo Petrus, Le Beau Underwood, and Joëlle Jones.
The Penguin arrives in Villa Hermosa and comes calling to his old friend and partner Catwoman. Catwoman continues to come to blows with Creel family, this time over an ancient artifact that doubles as a map to healing pools across the globe. In the annual Catwoman trains a group of women to retake their lives as burglars in a Robin Hood-esque manner, but then becomes wanted in the murder of three of the women. And finally we get an out of order release of issue 9 with Ram V filling in as author of a Catwoman caper.
I really enjoyed the annual. That was a fun book. The Ram V story was also fun but the pace is incredibly fast to get it to fit into one issue. That could have easily been an annual itself or a 2-3 issue arc. The main story continues to feel disjointed. There are a lot of things happening and it’s not always clear in what order they are occurring and how it all connects. Unfortunately, Jones only contributes a few pages of art in this volume, instead features a group of artists, which is a huge bummer because her art was a highlight of the first volume.
The Penguin arrives in Villa Hermosa and comes calling to his old friend and partner Catwoman. Catwoman continues to come to blows with Creel family, this time over an ancient artifact that doubles as a map to healing pools across the globe. In the annual Catwoman trains a group of women to retake their lives as burglars in a Robin Hood-esque manner, but then becomes wanted in the murder of three of the women. And finally we get an out of order release of issue 9 with Ram V filling in as author of a Catwoman caper.
I really enjoyed the annual. That was a fun book. The Ram V story was also fun but the pace is incredibly fast to get it to fit into one issue. That could have easily been an annual itself or a 2-3 issue arc. The main story continues to feel disjointed. There are a lot of things happening and it’s not always clear in what order they are occurring and how it all connects. Unfortunately, Jones only contributes a few pages of art in this volume, instead features a group of artists, which is a huge bummer because her art was a highlight of the first volume.
April 24, 2020
Not as great as the first volume but I still really enjoyed it.
January 10, 2023
(Zero spoiler review)
I don't know why I do this to myself. I told myself, upon seeing these sitting there on the library shelf... I told myself they would be awful. They would only drive the 'DC-Dead Company' nail deeper into your heart. I told myself not to waste my time. I told myself... and I didn't listen. Instead, I just spent the last fifteen or so minutes reading the first issue, then skimming and flicking through the rest. Vainly searching for something, anything to justify why I signed this out, carried it home, sat in there for the last few days, then picked it up to read. I would've taken one panel. A single panel of Selina Kyle looking like the sex on legs she is meant to epitomise. They couldn't even give me one lousy panel. And if you can't make Selina Kyle look amazing, then you may as well pack up and go home.
That said, I don't want to make it seem like the art here is awful, because it isn't. Fernando Blanco is a great artist. He is in fact, the one shining light this book has. But the modern, heavy, digital inking style and pretty bog standard colouring system doesn't do him any favours. That and I'm sure editorial wouldn't let him draw a stacked and sultry Selina Kyle. But when you are drawing stories this bad, why bother bringing your A game.
Joelle Jones can't write. She can't. Was this the only way DC could get her to stick around? If i was, let her go. She's a good artist, but she's not that great, and she's certainly not a writer. Her stories, which compromise all bar one in this volume are dreadful. Absolutely dreadful. It's an 8 page mini worth of story at best, stretched out over 20 pages. I couldn't have given less of a shit about anyone in this book if I tried. Who this Z list of side characters hanging around Selina are I'll never know, nor do I want to. I was waiting for the Ram V issue, expecting him to salvage something, but even he crapped the bed, closing out this volume with a stinker as well.
I told myself I wouldn't like this... At least I was right. Not much of a sliver lining. 2/5
OmniBen.
I don't know why I do this to myself. I told myself, upon seeing these sitting there on the library shelf... I told myself they would be awful. They would only drive the 'DC-Dead Company' nail deeper into your heart. I told myself not to waste my time. I told myself... and I didn't listen. Instead, I just spent the last fifteen or so minutes reading the first issue, then skimming and flicking through the rest. Vainly searching for something, anything to justify why I signed this out, carried it home, sat in there for the last few days, then picked it up to read. I would've taken one panel. A single panel of Selina Kyle looking like the sex on legs she is meant to epitomise. They couldn't even give me one lousy panel. And if you can't make Selina Kyle look amazing, then you may as well pack up and go home.
That said, I don't want to make it seem like the art here is awful, because it isn't. Fernando Blanco is a great artist. He is in fact, the one shining light this book has. But the modern, heavy, digital inking style and pretty bog standard colouring system doesn't do him any favours. That and I'm sure editorial wouldn't let him draw a stacked and sultry Selina Kyle. But when you are drawing stories this bad, why bother bringing your A game.
Joelle Jones can't write. She can't. Was this the only way DC could get her to stick around? If i was, let her go. She's a good artist, but she's not that great, and she's certainly not a writer. Her stories, which compromise all bar one in this volume are dreadful. Absolutely dreadful. It's an 8 page mini worth of story at best, stretched out over 20 pages. I couldn't have given less of a shit about anyone in this book if I tried. Who this Z list of side characters hanging around Selina are I'll never know, nor do I want to. I was waiting for the Ram V issue, expecting him to salvage something, but even he crapped the bed, closing out this volume with a stinker as well.
I told myself I wouldn't like this... At least I was right. Not much of a sliver lining. 2/5
OmniBen.
April 23, 2021
Uma história para quem quer conhecer a história da gata com roubos, flertes, políticas e mulheres com rinoplastia... hahaah oque mas tudo com uma história de mistério que gosto bastante. Creio que parte de mim curte por apreciar a fase do tom king o qual gostei da personalidade da mulher gato e a mesma está presente nessa série pretendo continuar mesmo já visto que o vol 4 chega por 39,90... sim esse aumentos estão péssimos mas tentarei fazer uma força
June 25, 2019
This volume is a bit slower than the first but seems to be setting up some interesting story lines. There are some good character moments and I love the overall style of this book. Definitely worth the read if you enjoyed the first volume.
May 27, 2021
(2.5 stars)
It’s moody, It’s dark, It’s cool!
I’m not as mad about the art switch up as others but! I am mad about the lacklustre plots, especially as that’s what’s driving a majority of this Volume. Like Vol. 1 there’s a whole lot of wishy washy filler that is distracting to follow
It’s moody, It’s dark, It’s cool!
I’m not as mad about the art switch up as others but! I am mad about the lacklustre plots, especially as that’s what’s driving a majority of this Volume. Like Vol. 1 there’s a whole lot of wishy washy filler that is distracting to follow
January 4, 2021
It was lots of fun and the artwork is amazing.
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April 5, 2022Where did Jones’s artwork go?!?
December 17, 2023
Catwoman has her share of problems. A relic that brings people back to life (kinda) and everyone wants it. A heist gone awry when one of her crew gets picked up. A heist where she pulls one over on the cops. Good artwork and an easy to follow storyline.
November 27, 2021
Really would've preferred if Jones was still doing the art as well. The story was a bit looser and less interesting than the last volume's, too. Didn't seem to have any focus. Which is a shame, as the first volume is great, and Catwoman is one of my favourite DC characters.
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April 28, 2024yea NOPE. so much yet SO LITTLE was going on, and it was hard to comprehend because the writing was messier than in the first volume. beautiful art as always!
July 27, 2020
Catwoman: Far From Gotham picks up where the previous trade paperback left off collecting the next seven issues (Catwoman #7–13) of the 2018 on-going series with Catwoman Annual #1.
Relocated to Villa Hermosa, California, Selina Kyle as Catwoman as she treads the thin line between thief and vigilante. She continues to be at odds with the Creel family in particular Raina Creel and other less antagonistic forces like Villa Hermosa Police Department. Cameo appearance and antagonist is Oswald Cobblepot as the Penguin and other minor villains like the Broker and the like.
With the exception of one story (Catwoman #9), which was penned by Ram V, the trade paperback was penned by Joëlle Jones. For the most part, it is written mediocrity well, the narrative of the story lines seemed rather typical for a Catwoman story: Selina steals something and a villain goes after her friends to get it back – it has been done before.
Fernando Blanco (Catwoamn #7–8, 10–13), Hugo Petrus (Catwoman #11–13, Annual), Elena Casagrande (Catwoman #7–8, Annual), John Timms (Catwoman #9), and Scott Godlewski (Catwoman Annual #1) penciled the trade paperback. For the most the pencilers are rather distinct with each other, which make the flow rather disconcerting. As a rule, I would rather like one penciler per storyline, but I am not against multiple pencilers for an issue as long as they work together to blend their styles. However, most of these issues that had multiple pencilers had them divvy the work up, which make the artistic flow within the issue rather problematic.
All in all, Catwoman: Far From Gotham is a mediocre continuation to what would hopefully be an equally wonderful series.
Relocated to Villa Hermosa, California, Selina Kyle as Catwoman as she treads the thin line between thief and vigilante. She continues to be at odds with the Creel family in particular Raina Creel and other less antagonistic forces like Villa Hermosa Police Department. Cameo appearance and antagonist is Oswald Cobblepot as the Penguin and other minor villains like the Broker and the like.
With the exception of one story (Catwoman #9), which was penned by Ram V, the trade paperback was penned by Joëlle Jones. For the most part, it is written mediocrity well, the narrative of the story lines seemed rather typical for a Catwoman story: Selina steals something and a villain goes after her friends to get it back – it has been done before.
Fernando Blanco (Catwoamn #7–8, 10–13), Hugo Petrus (Catwoman #11–13, Annual), Elena Casagrande (Catwoman #7–8, Annual), John Timms (Catwoman #9), and Scott Godlewski (Catwoman Annual #1) penciled the trade paperback. For the most the pencilers are rather distinct with each other, which make the flow rather disconcerting. As a rule, I would rather like one penciler per storyline, but I am not against multiple pencilers for an issue as long as they work together to blend their styles. However, most of these issues that had multiple pencilers had them divvy the work up, which make the artistic flow within the issue rather problematic.
All in all, Catwoman: Far From Gotham is a mediocre continuation to what would hopefully be an equally wonderful series.
February 6, 2020
Another Catwoman title cut short... this is the last Volume of this iteration.
Highlights:
- Penguin comes to Villa Hermosa (Selena's new home since leaving Gotham) and hires her to retrieve an artifact for him. She does, and he double crosses her and she keeps the artifact... which causes her so much trouble...
- We go back to the madness of Mrs Creel and her search for "the elixir". She thinks she found it with the artifact, but is unable to secure it and kills her son who was running for office.
- The final pages of the main storyline have Selena being approached by Lex Luthor for her help on "something big" and "life changing". I can only assume this leads into the whole "Year of the Villain" thing that DC has going on. Guess I'll see when I read more on that.
- There is also an annual issue included here that has Selena trying her hand at teaching a group of girls her thievery skills, which backfires with jealousy and murder... AND a good old fashioned heist tale, that was fun and works very well.
Joelle Jones should be commended for this run on Catwoman. Picking up right after the wedding, she took Selena and helped her find herself again. While I am someone who supports BatCat, it's nice to see her character moving on and back to the thief we all know and love.
Recommend.
Highlights:
- Penguin comes to Villa Hermosa (Selena's new home since leaving Gotham) and hires her to retrieve an artifact for him. She does, and he double crosses her and she keeps the artifact... which causes her so much trouble...
- We go back to the madness of Mrs Creel and her search for "the elixir". She thinks she found it with the artifact, but is unable to secure it and kills her son who was running for office.
- The final pages of the main storyline have Selena being approached by Lex Luthor for her help on "something big" and "life changing". I can only assume this leads into the whole "Year of the Villain" thing that DC has going on. Guess I'll see when I read more on that.
- There is also an annual issue included here that has Selena trying her hand at teaching a group of girls her thievery skills, which backfires with jealousy and murder... AND a good old fashioned heist tale, that was fun and works very well.
Joelle Jones should be commended for this run on Catwoman. Picking up right after the wedding, she took Selena and helped her find herself again. While I am someone who supports BatCat, it's nice to see her character moving on and back to the thief we all know and love.
Recommend.
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