Under The Moon: A Catwoman Tale (graphic novel) - Paul's REVIEW

*I received this book as an eARC from DC Ink. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

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Title: Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale
Author: Lauren Myracle, 
Illustrator: Isaac Goodhart
Release Date: May 7, 2019


Synopsis: Selina Kyle is fiercer than she knows. For 15 years, she's put up with her mother's string of bad boyfriends, but when Dernell, her mom's current beau, proves crueler than the others, Selina reevaluates her place in her home. There's no way Selina and Dernell can live under the same roof, and since Dernell won't leave, Selina must.

From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Myracle (ttyl) and artist Isaac Goodhart comes a story about learning how to survive the world when you've been forced to abandon your home and finding allies in the most unexpected moments.

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Review: Selina Kyle is a teen. I really enjoyed seeing this future Batman (sometimes) villain during her formative years. Her mom is bringing home guys, shitty men that Selina has to deal with. Bruce Wayne is the popular kid at her high school. 

This being an origin story for a future gray character makes so many great moral questions come up. Selina has her own morality code. She defends her gay friend at school. She steals candy, but gives it to kids. Selina is independent and compassionate.

This story got dark. Selina finds a stray cat and my eyes were watering. There is also some self harm in this book.

I give this graphic novel a 4/5. Some of these superhero origin retellings are unnecessary, but I felt like this told a new story and showed a great perspective.


--PAUL