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World Famous Comics: Catwoman: Crime Pays (Catwoman (Graphic Novels))
Catwoman: Crime Pays (Catwoman (Graphic Novels))
By: Will Pfeifer
Publisher: DC Comics
Average Rating:3.50 out of 5.00 stars
Binding: Paperback
Number of Items: 1
Number of Pages: 144
Publication Date: October 28, 2008
Release Date: October 28, 2008
Studio: DC Comics

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Product Description:
Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as Catwoman, the protector of East End, for years. Following a year off, during which she became mother and left the costumed world behind, she's returned to her old turf.

But now the identity that Selina Kyle built for herself to protect her baby daughter is being destroyed at the hands of Hammer and Sickle. With supervillains and the Gotham police hunting for both Selina and her replacement, Holly, drastic measures are needed!

This must-read graphic novel ends on a stunning cliffhanger, as Catwoman walks away from her costumed identity -- seemingly forever!


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Average Rating:3.50 out of 5.00 stars

3 out of 5 starsWhen the Cat's Away . . . ^
In a collection written by Will Pfeifer and drawn by David Lopez (with dazzling covers by Adam Hughes), DC's sultry cat burglar reclaims her territory after escaping a prison planet housing every supervillian on Earth. While Pfeifer's Catwoman retains her charm--though she's become a somewhat darker feline--the comic itself, throwing the Cat in the thick of things without an adequate backstory, almost loses it. After that hurdle, though, it's smooth sailing all the way. Though she goes a few rounds with several villains and, of course, the Dark Knight himself, Catwoman proves once again that when you're this smooth, everything's free.

This comic is unrated: Violence, Adult Language.



4 out of 5 starsLife isn't fair, Selina. ^
I've never read any Catwoman comics before, but "Catwoman Dies" was readily available at the local library so I picked it up, and I have to say I'm very happy I did. The first issue or so of this collected edition seems like I came into the series somewhere in the middle -- which I did -- but writer Will Pfeiffer does an excellent job of drawing in the reader regardless of not knowing any backstory. You can pick up this edition and enjoy it from the get-go. By the time I closed the book, I was actually sad for Catwoman and now I want to know more. If I have the opportunity to pick up more issues, I most certainly will.

Some cool positives:

*Catwoman's on hiatus in the beginning, so a friend of hers named Holly is filling the "role." Holly finds she's in way over her head. Luckily, Selina Kyle (the original Catwoman) shows up soon enough to resume her leathers and cat'o'nine tail (translation: whip), pulling Holly's butt out of the proverbial fire.

*We're talking downright vicious villains, Blitzkrieg, an Amazon splinter group called The Bana, and especially killers-for-hire Hammer and Sickle. Talk about mean. None of these villains have any of what us regular folks call "redeeming qualities."

*Catwoman's a mommy. The main thrust of this graphic novel is how Selina is adjusting to life as a mother, and when her identity is compromised, the baddies make it personal by coming after the only family she has, forcing Selina to get personal-er. Some great cinematic stuff here by artists David and Alvaro Lopez.

*Batman. Yes, of course, ol' Bats makes a couple appearances. But Pfeiffer does a good job of maintaining that this is Catwoman's title, not Batman's...although I did notice Selina leans on Bruce (and Alfred) quite a bit (Alfred basically ends up as a babysitter through quite a bit of the novel). Gotta say, there's an amazing gentleness about seeing the Caped Crusader cuddling a cooing six-month-old baby. Pfeiffer includes an excellent scene to note: Selina is looking on as a smiling Bruce/Batman has his cowl pulled back and is holding her baby. It's 3 am as he stands in Selina's barren apartment, comforting her child, who's little hand is touching his chin. Selina narrates:

"See, here's the thing people don't get about Bruce. They think he's all about beating up badguys or striking terror into the hearts of the underworld. But that's not it. That's not it at all.

"When you get right down to it, when you take away the cape and the cowl and the capital 'T" in 'The Batman'...He's all about protecting the innocent."

*Ultimately, "Catwoman Dies" is a story of sacrifice, and also Selina will stop at absolutely NOTHING to protect her baby girl. Let's just say it's a good thing the baby is too young to remember some of the stuff that went on around her while she was ga-ga-ing in her crib.

Highly recommended! A MUCH better read than Frank Miller's "All-Star Batman & Robin," which is absolute trash.



5 out of 5 starsCatwoman in Salvation Run ^
This book includes Catwoman numbers from 73 to 77 where we can find a Selina without home, without identity, without Helena, without most part of her disguise not even a mask.

She must began from zero, and then she find herself caught and send to another planet with the worst of the Earth's villain. She must survived and almost work with them to find a way to come back and when she does she find herself in a brand new world where everything is possible...

It takes a turn in Catwoman serie and abandon the drama from last numbers to become more pure action pushing Selina in one problem to other not letting her any time to take morale decisions.

Will Pfeifer keeps getting up the level and David and Alvaro Lopez get more used to Catwoman's world and did a great job. Totally recomendable.



2 out of 5 starsIt's time to say goodbye ^
In my review of the previous Catwoman trade I stated that, due to weak sales, the inclusion of plot elements like a replacement Catwoman and motherhood may not have been the best direction for this character to take. Judging by the conclusion of this trade, DC may be in agreement. Despite the fact that she has had two lengthy runs, Catwoman will always be a difficult character to star in her own ongoing series. She is not a true "superhero", and any comic with a villain as its' protagonist has inherent problems also. This particular trade illustrates many of her limitations when she is portrayed as a hero. In her defense, she was not immensely aided by the extremely poor storylines involving such lame villains as Hammer and Sickle, or the ridiculously bad crossover with Amazons Attack. Only the last two issues, involving the emotional resolution of the dilemma with her daughter, salvaged this book from total mediocrity. Pfeiffer himself practically admits to the overall misfiring of his tenure by his attempt at the very end to basically retcon much of what has occurred during it. It was recently announced that this comic will be cancelled within a few months, which was quite disappointing news at the time, but not so much now. DC needs to figure out the best way to use this great character in the future, and another ongoing may not be the best fit for her. She will always be a major player in the DCU, and will be involved in the upcoming Hush story in Detective, and probably other projects as well. Time will tell.



3 out of 5 starsNot too impressive... ^
I usually don't read too many DC comics, but I remember the excitement when Catwoman was revamped and now, some years later, have decided to take a look. I've loved waht Adam Hughes has done with the covers, but, at least in this volume, I'm less impressed with the storytelling. This volume, Catwoman Dies, finds new mother Selina Kyle struggling to balance the life of a roof-hopping antihero with that of a full-time mom. However, as new foes adn old keep coming out of the woodwork, Selina continually finds that the balance shifts unfavorably. Will she have to make a decision between anti-(super)heroics and motherhood? The answer may surprise you.

Overall, I'd say this is fairly mediocre as far as comics go. The art is passable (a little on the cartoony side, but fine); however, I'm unconvinced by the storyline. The entire Catwoman-as-mother angle simply rings hollow; it may have worked better if done with another superheroine.


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