Though DC has not said much about Joker’s return this October but could this be as grand as the DC editors promised and encompass several titles, Catwoman among them? Well, just look at the cover of Ocober’s Catwoman #13
Cover for Catwoman#13 by Andy Clarke
Who knows, but tempting, isn’t it. Maybe it will be affecting the entire DC 52 Unviverse, maybe Joker will have plans for our feline fatale, or maybe there will be no Joker at all in this issue and this is just a teaser, but by golly! Would it not be nifty to have a multi-title Joker return? Time will only tell.
The only other good thing about this issue is the fact that that Ann Nocenti is wwriting Catwoman now. This is not her first issues as shse starts on the title with Catwoman #0, but the fact that we have a FEMALE writer writing a FEMALE character is great news. Maybe she will make a turnarround from her last storyline ( where I personally think she was used more to attract male audience unfortunately, sacrifcing characterization or appeal) and the character will finally be written well. After all it’s been said…IT TAKES A WOMAN TO UNDERSTAND A WOMAN
That is what I have always thought this catwoman needed and not just any writer, but Ann Nocenti has quite a resume behind her: Wolverine, Xmen, Spiderman, Batman Gotham Knight, Batman/Catwoman: Trial of the Gun and was the current writer for DC52’s Green Arrow. Did she need anymore?
I stopped collecting Catwoman some time ago, but maybe Ann Nocent will bring the magic again and Catwoman will be a title worth collecting again. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for Selina Kyle this round….
For more information read Ann Nocenti inteviews she conducted with COMIC BOOK RESOURCES, COMIC VINE, iFANBOY, and NEWSARAMA
