Catwoman #45

On an issue-by-issue basis, true multi-title integration is really, really difficult to manage. Either theres some big dozen-issue crossover that derails the momentum of the individual titles without actually doing much, or the elements that crossover are minor curiosities. With the 45th issue of Catwoman, Tini Howard manages a deep integration with nearly every title in the Batman family of comics that makes Gotham City feel remarkably vibrant while also providing a fascinating look into the psyche of the title character. The central plot of the story might not be all that interesting, but Howard makes the title character and her world seem totally captivating.  Read Full Review

Things in Gotham are petty darn good these days across the variety of titles, one of the books at the top is ‘Catwoman' which continues its couple of years reign as one of the best books that DC Comics has been putting on shelves. It's gorgeous, sexy, fun, emotional, full of wild slick action, deep character moments and development, and just a whole lot of comic book goodness. Read Full Review

A lot of these stories sort of intersect with other Bat-titles, and the dialogue is great, although Selina's story doesn't seem to be progressing all that much since the end of the first arc of this run. Read Full Review

Tini Howard continues to re-establish Selinas role in the Gotham underworld hierarchy, and her place in the Batfamily. We get some fun interactions with the rest of the Batfamily members, and Velmont continues to grow on me. Im really enjoying how closely Tinis going with the continuity of the other Batbooks, which has been a real treat. Read Full Review

Catwomans new status quo has made for an engaging read. When Howard dials down the juts because dude-bashing its going to make for a book that is well worth reading every month. Read Full Review

While this Catwoman issue isn't as much of a slam-dunk as recent installments, there are still some components that make it worth reading. Read Full Review

With this high summer sun, I think this issue sums up the “vacation's ended” feeling. Catwoman's gone back to work cleaning up her side of Gotham, and it's time for us to get back to our daily grinds too. Though that may be a little odd to read in a comic book, there's plenty to do when we return. Read Full Review

Catwoman #45 doesn't break new ground with its core narrative, but it does offer interaction between Selina and the Bat family. While these scenes are frustrating due to Selina's general anger at any misstep, whether it be by Tim or Dick, there is some genuine drama to be mined from the current status quo. As it stands, Catwoman #45 lacks a compelling vision for Selina's war against the criminal underworld and the romantic drama is tepid at best. Read Full Review

Though the problems plaguing this run from the beginning of Howard's writing continue in full force, a few strengths stand out to raise its rating a few notches, bolstered by excellent art from Sami Basri. Read Full Review

KittyNone

Jul 22, 2022

This is perhaps a little uneventful coming on the heels of two issues of downtime with Harley, but a quick run through Selina's relations with the rest of the Bat-family isn't a bad thing to do every once in a while, and Sami Basri's Selina is wonderfully characterful and dynamic

Screaming Enigma

Jul 05, 2023

This was another well-written issue for the series that sees a bit of a step-up in quality as we now get more focused on the overarching story of this run. While I really enjoyed Nico Leon's art in the first four issues, I do like Basri's art here and I think he could be a good rotating artist for this series with Leon. I'm interested to see where things go from here.

fzanca

Jul 24, 2022

Sometimes I really miss Ram V. No kick in the nuts to men with cringe sexist dialogue. Dicks' dialogue is the only one that agreed with during this issue. And what is with Robin's face on the cover? Was it a mistake that made it to print?

liolia

Sep 18, 2023

Who are these randos wearing the Batfamily costumes? They sure don't feel like them! And all the scenes with Valmont are nauseating, especially once you know where this is going. Selina's character continues to be off, and the 101 "girl-boss strawman feminism" lacks any depth, subtlety, or interest.