Even Selina’s characterization is inconsistent.īruce Wayne makes an appearance, though why ultra-wealthy Bruce Wayne would be at public school is something that doesn’t really jive with his backstory still, it’s interesting to see what their relationship would have been like at a younger age. There is a diverse set of characters who are frustratingly underdeveloped, where it seems as though their diverseness are their only personality traits (the gay best friend, the character of Asian descent who is good at computers). It’s a stereotypical “badass chick” survival story.
I had to reread sections just to make sure I hadn’t accidentally skipped a page. There are several side-plots that are built up with no resolution, and occasionally things go from Point A to Point B with no logical connection between them. It’s fast-paced, as most graphic novels tend to be, but the plot is kind of bizarre and nonsensical while also managing to be contrived and predictable. The way some of these issues are dealt with comes across as tone deaf, and it’s irresponsible to do this in a book meant for teenagers. If you’re going to introduce them they should be dealt with appropriately and not handwaved or existing just to pile on more trauma. Anyone familiar with the character of Selina Kyle knows that she has led a rough life and should expect any glimpse into her past to be dark these events are necessary to her growth as a character, but it is virtually impossible to deal with all of those heavy subjects in the brief amount of time given to a graphic novel. However, the story is full of abuse (on people and animals), self-harm, and violence, just to name a few things. There are some excellent themes in Under the Moon, such as the idea of a found family (or pack) – which is a favorite of mine – and the question of “what is right?”, and I love the look at the concept of loneliness. It’s an interesting look at a younger version of the character that does a fairly good job of establishing how she became the woman you know and love. Characters get rebooted and retconned all the time in comics, and I will never argue with trying to bring iconic characters to a new audience by giving them modern, more relatable stories. The second entry from DC Ink, DC Comics’ new YA publishing imprint, this story of the girl who would become Catwoman is a fresh take that doesn’t really follow established canon, which is fine.
I wanted to like this so much, and I just didn’t.įollowing the rather disappointing Mera: Tidebreaker is the sadly equally disappointing Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale. Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale is an original story about a young Selina Kyle, the girl who will eventually become the iconic Catwoman, who leaves her turbulent home life for the streets of Gotham.
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