Redesigned, revistalised, Batman's original femme fatale, Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) continues her incredible new adventures, walking a tightrope between a life of crime and the road to redemption! Written and illustrated by acclaimed storyteller Darwyn Cooke (Catwoman, Batman: Ego), Selina's Big Score finds the feline thief presumed dead, cut off from her fortune and desperate to make a lot of money...fast. When she hears about a mob train full of unmarked cash, she assembles a crew of professionals to assist her in taking it down. She needs the money quick but is she ready for the consequences? Searing crime action, delivered in the acclaimed noir style of Batman: Evolution.
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From Publishers Weekly
Filled with color, camp and melodrama, Cooke's latest is a feast for fans of Catwoman and comic book crime noir. The book sheds light on the series' recent redesign and on Catwoman's shift from superthief to superhero. Forced to fake her own death and disappear, Selena Kyle (Catwoman's secret identity) now needs cash. In the book's explosive opening, Selena resurrects herself after a failed international heist and returns to Gotham in dire financial straits. Swifty, a pawnbroker buddy, tips her off to a Mafia cash transfer using a Montreal-bound train; they plan a new heist that could mean millions. The job requires Selena to reconnect with Stark, her criminal mentor, love of her life and a man she betrayed long ago. After she reignites the flame between herself and Stark, the two assemble a crew and figure out a way to loot the train, all the while dodging Slam Bradley, a pesky old-school private eye who's figured out that the late Selena Kyle isn't quite dead. Cooke offers a clever and complex narrative, weaving flashbacks to Selena's past with riveting action. Cooke's dialogue is a hoot, witty and impressively humane for an over-the-top hardboiled crime yarn. Hollingsworth's full color illustrations are spectacularly stylish-Catwoman has never been so sexy. His bold line is gestural, suggesting form and mood with a vivid, abbreviated authority that captures Gotham City's dark underworld or Las Vegas's gaudy casino life with impressive command. Whether she's pouting at Stark or jumping from a moving train, the new Catwoman is a sight to behold.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
Adult/High School-Selina Kyle, better known as Catwoman, is down on her luck. Her last job turned out to be a dud, so she reluctantly returns to Gotham looking for something to put her back on her feet. Chantel, a mob moll in search of a better life, provides her with a lead: a train with $24 million heading north for a heroin deal. Selina rounds up a small gang to assist her, including ex-lover Stark, the man who helped her make the switch from prostitution to grand theft. Selina, Stark, and a P.I. assigned to track down the supposedly dead Ms. Kyle narrate the story. The art has strong lines and dramatic color, with a retro vibe. Violence is handled tastefully and Selina's former profession and Chantel's position are treated obliquely. This is pretty much a straightforward noir caper; in fact, Catwoman only appears in a few panels. The main focus is on the woman behind the mask. Teens who liked Ocean's Eleven or similar movies will get a kick out of this novel.
Susan Salpini, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Susan Salpini, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Catwoman: Selina's Big Score takes place previous to the events chronicled in the first few issues of the new and revamped DC Comics Catwoman series. It sets the basic premise for Selina's return, but the story stands on its own too.
And what a story! Selina needs some major cash to get set up in Gotham again, and finds out about a train loaded with unmarked cash en route to Canada for a drug deal. She contacts an old associate (and old flame) to help her, and together they go after the loot. This would make a fabulous movie--it's what I kept thinking while I was reading it.
Darwyn Cooke did an incredible job with the story and art. His art style is raw and expressive--just what the book needed, and what the character of Catwoman demands. And to top off this high quality hardcover edition, are amazing pin-ups by some of the best artists in the business: Mike Allred, Jaimie Hernandez, Adam Hughes, Mike Mignola, Daniel Torres, and Kevin Nowlan--just to name a few.
If you're the least bit curious, do yourself a favor and check this book out. You won't be sorry...and check out Catwoman: Dark End of the Street (By Ed Brubaker with art by Darwyn Cooke) for the continuing adventures of Catwoman.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great book for adult comics readers and fans of the "new" Catwoman comic book series being published since the early 2000's from DC. Fans of detective pulp and film noir films may also enjoy this book.
The cover of this book is a bit misleading and puzzling to me, as it seems to be brightly colored and flashy; while the actual story takes place mostly in moody, gritty, dark places in Selina's world, (and in Selina's past). So don't judge this book by its cover!
There is plenty of intrigue, suspense, and enjoyable characterizations, but the book has no superhero costumes in use, so younger readers will probably not find this too interesting; but this book is not aimed at younger readers. Adult readers can buy this with confidence that they will enjoy the read.
This book features Catwoman, between costumes, so to speak. The comics publishing giant, DC, has phased out the hokey, purple Catwoman costume of the 1990's decade, and they have given her a more realistic and practical costume of a black body suit, boots, hood and goggles. But the story in this trade paperback takes place in the continuity between these two costumes, which also represent two different phases in Selina (Catwoman) Kyle's life and character development. So Selina has NO COSTUME in this book, she just wears normal street clothes, but the character, story and artwork keep it very entertaining anyway.
The story begins with Selina (Catwoman) Kyle, drifting around the world after her faked "death" became public knowledge. She wants the world to think she's dead, so she can make a fresh start and get rid of emotional baggage, but she's finding the practical aspects of daily living under these conditions are more humbling than she's been used to living previously. So she's looking for a big "score" to fill her cash reserve.
A couple of her old friends help bring together a caper to rob a train load of laundered money from the criminal world of drug smuggling. So the "new" Selina is still a thief, but she's robbing criminals, not honest citizens, anymore. Is that character development? Maybe, maybe not, but it sure makes for a fun read.
If you love the current Catwoman comic book series, then this book is a must-have, as it details the origins of the "new" Catwoman series and attitude! This book is great and intelligent entertainment that expands on the character development of the Catwoman of the 2000's.
You should also get the trade paperback called "Catwoman: The Dark End of the Street," which picks up where this book ends, (including the first 4 issues of the current Catwoman comic book series).
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Those who are enjoying Darwyn Cooke's current NEW FRONTIER, with its tale of Silver Age superheroes going face-to-face with the McCarthy era paranoia during which most of them were created, will delight in his somber crime drama for DC Comics from 2002, depicting an important chapter in the life of Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman.
Those who are baffled by why a live action film franchise would take one of the most intriguing characters in the Batman canon, ignore her storyline and -yet again- play her for cathouse stereotypes full of campy sleaze are invited to read SELINA'S BIG SCORE, and experience a tension-packed drama which should have been the shooting script and storyboards for an authentic Catwoman film.
From skillful word to telling image, author Cooke is resplendent in his painstakingly full style. At once spare and simple in his delivery, he can be vivid in his wry, well-rounded characterizations, and incisive in the rich complexities he unflinchingly brings forth for the reader to feast upon. Perfect, then, that Cooke is the ideal author to tell the dagger-and-dues tale of a weary adventurer down on her luck; revisiting old haunts, setting fresh stakes, and facing a bigger price than any are prepared to pay.
Evoking shadows at every turn, a deadly angle lurking just beyond reach, Cooke conveys the alluring peril of the genre, from the grim sarcasm of Raymond Chandler to the stiletto-tongued sass of Walter Mosley. Visually, Cooke conjures a pithy scape worthy of the best in film and comic, from Milton Caniff's STEVE CANYON and Alex Raymond's RIP KIRBY to the Azzarello-Risso 100 BULLETS, onward into the night glare of MURDER, MY SWEET through the grand operatic tragedy of ROAD TO PERDITION.
With a melding of caricature and cinema, mood and motive all his own, Darwyn Cooke tells stories to be read, and read again, growing deeper with each turn. SELINA'S BIG SCORE stands firm as a saga of the times, and one for the ages.
Those who think comics are supposed to be comicky, with no fibre in the narrative meal, may want to avoid this, or risk a rude awkening. Otherwise, set your alarms.
Just don't wait for the bell to toll...
Those who are baffled by why a live action film franchise would take one of the most intriguing characters in the Batman canon, ignore her storyline and -yet again- play her for cathouse stereotypes full of campy sleaze are invited to read SELINA'S BIG SCORE, and experience a tension-packed drama which should have been the shooting script and storyboards for an authentic Catwoman film.
From skillful word to telling image, author Cooke is resplendent in his painstakingly full style. At once spare and simple in his delivery, he can be vivid in his wry, well-rounded characterizations, and incisive in the rich complexities he unflinchingly brings forth for the reader to feast upon. Perfect, then, that Cooke is the ideal author to tell the dagger-and-dues tale of a weary adventurer down on her luck; revisiting old haunts, setting fresh stakes, and facing a bigger price than any are prepared to pay.
Evoking shadows at every turn, a deadly angle lurking just beyond reach, Cooke conveys the alluring peril of the genre, from the grim sarcasm of Raymond Chandler to the stiletto-tongued sass of Walter Mosley. Visually, Cooke conjures a pithy scape worthy of the best in film and comic, from Milton Caniff's STEVE CANYON and Alex Raymond's RIP KIRBY to the Azzarello-Risso 100 BULLETS, onward into the night glare of MURDER, MY SWEET through the grand operatic tragedy of ROAD TO PERDITION.
With a melding of caricature and cinema, mood and motive all his own, Darwyn Cooke tells stories to be read, and read again, growing deeper with each turn. SELINA'S BIG SCORE stands firm as a saga of the times, and one for the ages.
Those who think comics are supposed to be comicky, with no fibre in the narrative meal, may want to avoid this, or risk a rude awkening. Otherwise, set your alarms.
Just don't wait for the bell to toll...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Homage to Richard Stark (spoilerless, softcover review)
Richard Stark is arguably the most succesful author of crime-noir novels of all time, most famous for the Butcher's Moon: A Parker Novel series. Read more
Published 12 months ago by A customer
4.0 out of 5 stars
DC street book a noir style gem!!
Selina's Big Score is Darwyn Cooke doing what Darwyn Cooke does: be brilliant. The only combo writer/artist who can pull off noir books in a superhero world. Read more
Published 23 months ago by S. Penrose
4.0 out of 5 stars
Graphic SF Reader
A pretty dirty, nasty, crime caper. The art style by Cooke is more in the Powers vein. Catwoman is broke, and takes on a heist that is way over her head. Read more
Published on September 3, 2007 by Blue Tyson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, but is it supervillain level?
Selina's big score is a quick, fun read, but she seems less like a supervillain and more like an extra-sexy, extra-violent version of "The Italian Job" A team of bad guys are out... Read more
Published on July 23, 2007 by DWD
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good read...!
This is an entertaining, intelligently written, fast-paced comic, featuring the return of The Catwoman after a self-imposed retirement. Read more
Published on June 26, 2005 by DJ Joe Sixpack
3.0 out of 5 stars
Big Score, Big Disappointment
Selina's Big Score finds Catwoman out of costume and broke. The story here is a straight forward read, cut from the same cloth as a million train robberies. Read more
Published on August 12, 2003 by Kevin RE Watts
2.0 out of 5 stars
Look What The Cat Dragged In.....
Wow, yet ANOTHER disappointing DC hardcover. This one is made even more diasppointing because it's the brainchild of talented Writer/Artist Darwyn Cooke. Read more
Published on July 20, 2003 by Daniel V. Reilly
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nuttin' but style
It's not really fair to call this a Catwoman comic, since Selina Kyle never actually dons her feilne garb. Read more
Published on January 29, 2003 by Spencer
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