Catwoman...

[fajrdrako]

After finishing "The Fall of the Kings" I picked up Catwoman: the Dark End of the Street by Ed Brubaker and various artists.

I love it. Sometimes Gotham City material just brings out the best in creative teams. Wow.

Bruce Wayne (and/or Batman) has not been in it much so far, but his moments are delicious. There's a scene where the private eye is trying to get information about Selina Kyle from him and he gets short shrift - the contemptuous dismissal he deserves. And he thought Wayne was supposed to be charming and smooth.

One thing I love is the use of nine-panel pages. I always love that: it tends to make for a substantial story. Always. For some reason, it's the good writers you like to use that technique.

Selina is charming and smooth.

A good bit of dialogue, when Batman and Selina meet:

Selina: How long have you been following me?

Batman: I was following Bradley. I didn't expect to see you.

Selina: So. What do you want?

Batman: To help.

I'm happy in comic-land just now. I hear the Catwoman stuff just gets better. Maybe I can go out and buy more on the weekend.