“The Mills of God” – Part Two
Writer: Torunn Grønbekk
Artist: Danilo Beyruth, Patricio Delpeche
Color Artist: Patricio Delpeche
Letterer: Steve Wands
Review by Adam Ray
The impossible has happened. Torunn Grønbekk’s run on Selina Kyle has finally taken a turn into a real heist comic. Catwoman #79 has gone in a direction that doesn’t involve any of the past issues’ side characters. We get to see her grapple with the past on issues of her history that are clearly defined right off the bat, and we feel like DC’s greatest thief is doing actual thievery again.
Cat Power
There is something so delicious with the art style in this issue. Delpeche handling the colours is already rich and vibrant, but they’re just flexing on us here. The scenes in the past are done with such bold lines, yellowed pages, and dot matrix colours, that it truly feels like an older, retro comic. It takes masters of the craft who know this medium to play with it so well in this way. I sincerely want to see other comics creators employ a similar style when doing flashbacks. We cannot deny the power of nostalgia.
Cat Scratch Fever
The pulp tension of Selena perfectly skulking about the manor is well handled. We get to see the close quarters and jagged cuts in the panels to make the present day action truly feel like a modern day action film. The stakes are set very clearly. We’re shown just how important this prize is to Selina, and we truly love to see her prevail.
Conclusion
Catwoman #79 marks a welcome return to form for this issue. Selina is right in the thick of personal action, and we know the stakes. I deeply hope to see this title continue in a direction where it’s Catwoman leading in a straightforward heist, with clear stakes, but endless story possibilities.
Images Courtesy of DC Entertainment