It’s by far my favorite catwoman remake and I’m really hoping they come out with more!
Honestly I know many people have stated disappointed and displeasure within this one but honestly yes it’s tragic that abusive behavior and the death of her cat happen on panel, I’m not upset over it. Because, it lets us the reader actually get a better sense of the character and her breaking point of how she came to be, it’s sets up the story for how it can go forward. Any and every negative that happened literally just held your hand to point out how come catwoman is closed off and bitter. Which I love that, I don’t want a oh it was a tragic past let’s get on with the rest of the story. No show me, let me see why my favorite character has been crushed and broken and how she is going to learn from it and grow.
Moving on, the color scheme is phenomenal and so gorgeous. The artwork is amazing as well but for me I swear the color scheme is what made them pop and grab me.
The ending was slightly rough and rushy feeling, beginning and middle the ground work was set so well I wanted more from the ending, maybe adding extra to it could’ve made it all the better.
My fingers are crossed that they make more.
Solid 4.5

Great illustrations! Story line is juvenile and predictable. I am not sure what age group you are hoping for but it is not suitable for middle school.
Thank you the opportunity to read for a fair review.

Leaving what friends she has and high school, Selina goes to live on her own. She couldn’t take the death of her kitten caused by her mom’s latest boyfriend. Her mom tells her if you leave, you can’t come back. She meets up with a group of kids living on the streets. One teaches her parkour as he is a parkour whiz, one is a hacker and another is a silent, don’t touch young girl. They include her in a heist that she agrees to participate in but regrets doing so as it is home of a childhood friend. Will they get caught?

This story is about the origin of Catwoman. It shows the challenges of being a teenager and trauma she has experienced. She struggles with who she really is and who she wants to be. I enjoyed this original story of how Selina becomes Catgirl.

Dogs like everybody. Cats choose whom they like. -Selina Kyle / Catgirl

This was a fun, short read. I have always loved the world of gotham and its numerous misfit characters... Catwoman was always one of my many faves!! The trials she has to overcome in the past lead to who she is as a woman and this book gives you a little of that insight. I like the attention to detail, and of course the amazing artwork!!

I liked this book, but i had issues whit it. The story itself definitely wasn't bad and i liked the writing style. The art style was amazing and i loved it. I had problems whit how somethings are addressed. The biggest problem i had was whit self harm because i feel it wasn't good and nothing was said about it later. And the problem i had was that how parental abuse addressed. I liked the friend group that Selina had, and i loved most of the characters in the book. I had issues whit paste of the book and that it finished in the middle of the things.
Overall i gave it 3.25 out of 5 stars.

I have always been a huge fan of Catwoman. I loved the D. C. adult novel by Sarah J. Mass, and I was hoping to love this as well. However, this was a really dark novel that was not fun to read. There were graphic scenes that involved domestic violence and animal abuse. The only thing I liked about this novel was Selina’s friendship with Bruce Wayne. I also hav to mention that I think this novel should not be in the teen section but rather the adult section. This novel
Is recommended for mature teens.

The characters were more two dimensional than I was expecting, but it was still an enjoyable read. The pacing was well done and kept me hooked til the end.

Under the moon: A catwoman Tale is a different beginning story for Selena Kyle. This gives you a different back story than the one we're use too. I do enjoy the the way it drags you in to see how teenage Selena Kyle handles things that are going on in her life. How she learned her tricks of the trade and if she is a pack cat, or a lone cat. The story line is good, and it shows growth for Selena. it does feel a little rushed and then at the end I'm sitting here going "that's it?" I wanted more. I want to see more of the story and how she still grows into the woman we all know as cat woman.

Isaac Goodhart did a good job in illustrating the story that he was given. The art work for each panel is drawn out and colored very well. Keeping true to most of DC's dark colors when you get a back story on prominent characters. There's not a lot of 'happy' colors used in the panels but it still able to pull together to keep you enjoying the art that it doesn't feel 'too dark' like some other comics.

I would definitely recommend this comic to others as a fan of Catwoman. It is a reboot, but it's written well and drawn well to give you a story that you makes you want more. Catwoman is one of my favorite females in the DC universe. I was skeptical of a reboot on her backstory but it's done well enough that it doesn't disappoint.

Thank you to NetGalley and DC Entertainment and DC Ink for the advance reader copy Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale by, Lauren Myracle, in exchange for an honest review. I loved Lauren Myracle’s take on Catwoman’s backstory. Selena is a strong female protagonist who is quick to protect but never to trust. Life has dealt her with a mother who has many abusive boyfriends, the latest being Dernell. As Selena continues to become sick Dernell’s target, she gets no help from her mother; only criticism. Dernell’s constant punishment of locking her in a closet, helps Selena become one with the darkness and when she can’t take life under his sicko powertrip; Selena runs away and becomes a teen who roams the streets, begins to hone her fighting, and finally joins a group that is planning a daring heist. For a kickass anti-heroine who takes prisoners, YA fans will fall into Myracle’s story and Goodhart's perfect dark illustrations with dark blue, black and minimal white lines does justice to comics; a must read!

This one checks all the boxes--well-constructed, well-illustrated, clever origin story with enough Easter eggs to keep die-hard D.C. fans happy. It wasn't for me because I thought the language and sexual innuendos were a little excessive (I know it sets the tone, but you can imply the f-bomb to an extent. Was it really necessary to include three times in one speech bubble?). I also think Selena's giving mixed messages about what the "right thing" to do is, and I found myself rooting against her as much as for her as she sets out on her vindictive life of crime. And I assume this is the start of a series, but the open ending (What IS going on with those R U Lost people?) is driving me insane.

DC Comics takes classic characters in welcome new directions in this book. The art is well done and the writing is excellent. Bravo to DC for continuing to bring Catwoman (and other familiar faces) to life without creating the effect of “done before.” An inventive authorial voices represented in illustrated form.

I wish this was longer and meatier, but boy, I loved it! This book has some strong triggers for abuse and animal cruelty, but handles the subject matter very well.

I always enjoy graphic novels, but this is one I found particularly compelling. I don't know DIRT about comics, especially DC/catwoman, but this not at all a 'superhero' story.

This is the story of Selina, a girl in an abusive household who commits petty thefts and struggles to feel safe and happy. A particularly difficult incident pushes her over the edge, and she runs away from home. On the street, she gets caught up in a heist and a small group of friends that she finds it difficult to grow close to.

Essentially, there's not a ton of 'plot' in this book- and it really doesn't need it honestly. The art is fantastic (sleek, stylin', and emotive), and the real focus is on Selina herself and her journey. She feels she's a constant outsider, and that's not helped by the fact she compulsively isolates herself- when she draws close to a young, homeless girl, her biggest conflict is that now she HAS to take responsibility and be there in someone's life as a positive influence. Which is something she's never experienced before.

There's no superpowers in this book, though it's set in Gotham city and Bruce Wayne is in it as a teenager. That's sort of weird, but I don't think Batman exists yet. Selina learns parkour but is otherwise just an angry, lost teen. I really enjoyed reading a story like this where costumed villains and heroes exist, but are very much in the background.

The story is also very effective in eliciting emotion and sympathy. I really grew attached to Selina as a character very quickly, and wanted her (and Rosie!) to be safe and find any happiness they could. I came very close to shedding a tear once or twice too.

If you like graphic novels (and/or have interest in DC/catwoman), this book is so worth a read. I do wish it was longer.

Side notes:
1) there's a couple weird loose plot ends. I can't tell if it's setting up for a sequel or not- nothing about the book is like 'part two coming soon!', but there's a few things that still feel very 'book one' about it.
2) this book has swears in it! Quite a few! I'm not surprised by mature content- re: abuse is shown quite a bit on page and there's darker themes beyond- but I've never seen a superhero comic that has the f word in it. Batman says the f word! Huh.

A very good retelling of Selina Kyle's childhood - good for those who prefer graphic novels over chapter books. Covers adult subjects like child abuse and homelessness and not very heavy on the superhero side. I also like it when you get a young Bruce Wayne in the bargain.

A perfect introduction to Catwoman. Or Catgirl to start. How she came to be how she is and her relationship to Bruce. I really loved the Independence but also moral compass she had. They didn't make her feel like a criminal but more antihero, which is what she is.
If your a fan of graphic novels and beginnings this is a great read to jump in with.

So, this was...interesting. It was an interesting take on the Catwoman origin story, and there were a lot of things that had a lot of potential...but none of them ever really came together? It was basically just a series of unfortunate events in the life of Selina Kyle, and while they all went into making her the person she is, they also sometimes weren't handled very well? Like, with the way Selina defended Tristan and made such a big deal out of defended this gay friend of hers...and then he's literally never mentioned again. Or how she finally made a friend in a little kitten and then she dies horribly and Selina is plunged into self-harm that is never really properly addressed?

I get that she had a terrible childhood, that she was abused, that she built walls and never let anyone in, but after all of that, I was hoping for something hopeful in her future, and instead the story ends with her basically on her own again, choosing not to get close with anyone, and that the group she had joined and actually made a family with, was no longer for her. Or Bruce, who was always trying to help, just wasn't good enough for her?

I did really love Ojo, Yang, and Rosie and the little family they had formed together and Selina's time with them. That was probably the best part of the whole story (which is why it's frustrating that she threw them away without even thinking twice about them after she left).

I don't know. It's an interesting take on Selina's story, and while there's a lot going on here, there also isn't anything that leads to any real change or development in her character. She starts closed off, and she ends that way, too.

Warning: animal cruelty

I really enjoyed the art style and coloring. However, the plot was sometimes hard to follow. Besides that it was a solid comic. I recommend checking out this comic if you're a fan a Catwoman.

I cane give half stars to this story but it would have been a 3 1/2 the fact that most of the reviews I’ve seen about this book are based off the fact that she used the word “penis virgin” and giving it such a low score is ridiculous. It’s a ya book not a regular adult comic it’s going to have this comedic teen humor most teens would be laughing at how dumb the joke was. Another note a lot of the reviews are rating it low because of how they handled the lgbq part of this book again this seems like an introductory to the world of cat women not everything is going to be handled seemelessly in one damn book.

With that said while I am rating this book a good 3 1/2 or still had its flaws there is abusive and strong language use in this book if your rating in low because of this you are clearly not verse at all in how this character grew. Or anything another her her tale is of struggle In such a young age. Anyways! The reason I’ve rating this lower is because I felt even with it being a ya comic it could have dived deeper into an adult realm most young adults know about these themes and if they don’t they have very sheltered parents. (Not going to apologize)

I enjoyed this comic for what it was could have definitely been more

Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale gives us the origin of one of DC’s most mysterious characters. Through the heartbreak, frustrations, and friendships, we see her as a young woman shaping her worldview. With a strong story and compelling artwork, it’s a volume that’s completely necessary in understanding what drives this powerful woman.

Full review to be published on 5/7/19: https://reviewsandrobots.com/2019/05/07/under-the-moon-a-catwoman-tale-book-review

I read young adult books to escape. I don't read them to experience HUGE AMOUNTS of homophobia and domestic violence. (Oh and did I mention there was animal abuse?). This is a hard pass for me which is sad because I was looking forward to this one.

Rating: 🌟
My Review: I do not have words about how bad this book was. I don't know what this author and publisher was thinking but this is so not young adult and I just I don't know how to put in to words what this book made me feel. From a murdered kitten that is shown to some very bad dealings with the topic of LGBTQ+ topic. This was just one book that wowed me on how bad it was.