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    Batman Eternal » Batman Eternal #23 - Lioness released by DC Comics on November 2014.

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    Selina Kyle, Gotham's savior?

    Gotham is falling apart, and only Selina Kyle can save it?!

    On the path to becoming Gotham's next criminal kingpin.
    On the path to becoming Gotham's next criminal kingpin.

    The artwork by Dustin Nguyen was [as it always has been] perfect! Nguyen has always been one of the best Batman artist currently, solely because of style of artwork and how he perfectly captures the world of Batman. This issue is no different as Dustin Nguyen mesmerizes the reader through his art and helps tell the Batman: Eternal writers' story, really well. In contrast, the cover by [again] Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson is mediocre and only does the job at telling the reader that Catwoman is in this issue. The design is nice, but you get the feeling that this isn't Fabok nor Anderson's best work, as they have both done tremendously better covers in the past.

    This issue was an improvement from the last. In contrast with issue 22, the writers are focused in what kind of story they want to tell in this issue, and did a good job with some of the crucial details in this issue. (Which was a major problem that the last issue faced, and did not give enough significant details.) As the cover might have told you, this issue is primarily about Catwoman. However, there are other characters and events that play well into this issue. (i.e. Gotham beginning martial law, as seen in the prelude issue of Batman: Eternal, Batman #28.) The writers handled Catwoman's story well because they are starting her down the path of becoming Gotham's next criminal Kingpin [to unite the families] under Gotham's martial law. Her entire conversation with her father was handled well as it reopened old wounds and proved to Catwoman that she's the best woman for ceasing all of Gotham. (Solely because she cares nothing for people.) Meanwhile, Gotham enacting martial law is an aspect of this issue that kinda puts a bow on

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    Meanwhile, Gotham enacting martial law is an aspect of this issue that kinda puts a bow on all that has happened since issue 1 till now. (i.e. the haunting of Arkham Asylum, the narrows infection, the kidnappings, etc. etc.) While it was great to see everything summarized in one page, the characters Hush and Architect still had no intended purpose in this issue, except to make more appearances. How the writers play with these two characters is very confusing, as they are seen to be a part of the great evil behind Gotham, but begin to contradict prior actions that they did in previous issues. (i.e. Hush attacking Alfred, why was that done as Hush plays it off as nothing part of the grand evil scheme.) Little things like this really take away from the issue and could have been handled better.

    In conclusion, this Batman: Eternal issue is actually worth picking up. Parts of the story were handled well and other parts not so well; but in the end the writers had a good story and executed it in a good way. 3 out of 5.

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