Bold & the Brave
What I liked
Although I’m new to reading the Batwoman book I have been hearing quite a lot of great reviews about the series for years now. As a new reader I have to say I was confused about some of the backstory, who is this mysterious villain after her? I’m sure to long-time fans he and his compatriots are instantly recognizable but for me they were not. What I liked was the look and art, there seems to be two stories being told over top of each other, the artistic work and the story itself. It made for an in-depth read that undoubtedly requires another go ahead, but that was what a comic book should be, a treat on multiple levels.
Kate Kane is a compelling character. I love the idea that she is a lesbian, and a socialite, I am as interested in her personal life as her superhero life.
I loved the supernatural elements at work, it felt like a nice niche for this book to cover.
what didn’t work
Some of the characters blurred together in my mind; who is her sidekick and why does she look so much like the detective that Kate is dating? I thought the setting of Gotham and the appearance of Batman to be too dependent on his input to drive the story forward.
Verdict
Will definitely stick with it for a few issues to see how it pans out.
