Interesting that two books are coming out about Catwoman within a year of each other (Sarah J. Maas' book in 2018, this in 2019), especially since they differ considerably. Overall, I really liked this. I would suggest it for older teens (15 or 16+) due to some of the language and actions. And I know Catwoman didn't have a happy backstory, no matter what version you go with - but some sort of trigger warning wouldn't go amiss.. abuse, animal abuse, self harm, and.. well, the weird sort-of-dog eating people?

This was good, but just felt like the beginning of something. I'd like to see where Lauren Myracle would take this character from here, but I think this run of DC heroines is all about their beginnings rather than their futures.

This is one of the most fun graphic novels I've read in a long time! Having said that, there are sad elements to this Catwoman origin story. Selena Kyle is abused by her mother's live-in boyfriend and doesn't have many friends at school. She does know Bruce Wayne, the cool kid at school, who is kind to her despite their different social statuses. When things go terribly wrong at home, Selena runs away and hones her criminal skills. She also learns parkour, which helps her learn some cat-like moves, which she will later become so famous for.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this graphic novel and would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun adventure!

A very interesting story that was not able to sustain my attention for the totality of the narrative. An admirable attempt.

I don’t read many graphic novels because my brain works with text better than pictures. I’ve never “loved” a graphic novel, but this is my favorite so far. Bear in mind, I’ve read maybe five graphic novels….

The tale is divided into three parts: The Dark, The Light, and Under the Bright. We begin learning what Selina’s life is like at home. Her mother is incapable of dating a man of worth. She quits bringing different men home and chooses one, Darnell, who is abusive. He has not respect for Selina or her mother, and he beats both of them. Selina has few friends at school; she used to be friends with Bruce Wayne, but they don’t talk anymore. Mostly, they are in different circles. They reconnect just when Selina’s life plummets. Darnell does a horrible act that Selina cannot forgive and leaves home.

Homeless, Selina realizes that food, shelter, clothing, and bathing are truly basic needs. She eventually finds a friend who teaches her some pretty useful moves. Ojo invites Selina to hang with his friends who are rather unusual themselves. This little gang have plans, which complicates Selina’s life but in many way, it’s a good complication. They become a bit like family with Selina (now called Catgirl) taking care of Rosie. When they make plans to steal a book, the plan falls apart. The subsequent action leads to a abrupt ending, making you want to read the next issue/novel.

I really did enjoy the story and the art. The novel doesn’t publish until May of 2019, but I am ordering it.

I love that DC is coming out will all of these graphic novels for middle schoolers to dive into and get reading. The story is told with great pictures and the superheroes origins are brought to life through the pictures.

I really enjoyed this one! I normally don't read a lot of graphic novels, but this one caught my eye since Runaways has been very popular with students this year. They will like this one too!

This is an all to familiar scenario where a single mom chooses a boyfriend over her child. Selena’s mother has a string of boyfriends who stay a while, then move on. Selina now 14 is just an annoying insect to them. Until she brings in Darnell who stays.
Darnell is mean to Selina and abusive to her and cruel animals. Since her mom has chosen Darnell over her, Selina moves to the street. This marks her transformation to Catwoman. I found the story of Catwoman to be a bit choppy but her character was endearing to me. The illustrations all drawn in shades of blue were striking and felt cold which is the tone of the book.
I feel we shall hear more about the adventures of a Catwoman.

The artwork is absolutely outstanding, but the story is contrived, predictable, and cliched. It conforms to every stereotype and expectation of a badass-chick survival story, from the characters, to the tone, settings, language, etc., however, I am not the target audience for the book, but I am betting this graphic novel will be a big hit with them. I got lost in the artwork – the drawing, coloring, the compositions, and the flow of the panels. Kudos to Isaac Goodheart and Jeremy Lawson.

I highly enjoyed this DC Ink graphic novel. More than just a book that explores the early beginnings of a superhero, this graphic novel explores issues that I feel that modern teens deal with and will not have a difficult time connecting with it. Beautiful artwork and remarkable message that tugs at the heartstrings, this book will be a defnite favorite read with teens this year.

Soon-to-be published in May 2019 by DC Ink, the 208 page graphic novel Under the Moon is definitely not at all for kids below the high school age.. It was very dark. It is about Selina Kyle (the fifteen-year-old Catwoman) and how she grew up and tried to stay with a group and felt the grief that goes with it.
It was hard to figure out how I felt about this whole book. As I am not a "comics" kind of person and am not really into "superheroes," I virtually knew nothing about Catwoman, Selina Kyle or otherwise. So, I was sort of surprised at the amount of, shall we say, no-no words and the many f-bombs that I saw. The violence of the first part of the book was not fun to read, nor to see, but if we skip forward a bit to the whole scene where Selina is defending her gay friend, it was not fun. I think it was fine that she was defending her friend, but the graphic language used in the scene was very offensive and I had to stop about 5 sentences into that scene because I was cringing too much. But the worst bit to me was the cold-blooded murder of an adorable cat. It was just too much. I was biased to the negative after that.
Then the story picked up a bit and became a little more interesting, and even little Rosie's very dark history was tolerable. The rest of the story was better but still dark-ish. Still, the artist's drawings were very good and I enjoyed looking at (most) of them.
I received this graphic novel as an e-ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

An amazing and realistic origin story for Selena Kyle (AKA Catwoman). Selena is a young teen living in an abusive household that learns what it means to be strong and stand on her own.

Good spin on the Catwoman backstory, makes her feel more personable. It is, naturally a bit on the darker side, but i can see a few of my students actually reading in their spare time with this creative graphic novel!

I found the story a bit predictable but I liked the characterization of Catwoman. I enjoyed the camaraderie of the kids in the crew but I don't know if Bruce Wayne needed to be a part of the story.

She's appeared in numerous Batman comics. Her own monthly feature title began in 2018. She's been played by Michelle Pfeiffer, Anne Hathaway, and Halle Berry in various film incarnations. And in many of those instances readers and viewers caught snippets of backstory. Well ... Lauren Myracle has written a story that covers the very young years of Selina Kyle's life up to the start of her time on the streets as a teenage runaway.

Be warned, this is not for the faint of heart. The abusive conditions of Kyle's home, her rebellious spirit, and the various losses she suffers will all cause sympathy pains. But they also show her resilience and explain her disdain for rules and the status quo. Among the other scenes, we see some of her history with Bruce Wayne and the beginnings of their complicated relationship.

Selina is smart, determined, believes in looking out for those she cares for, and comes much too early to the knowledge that we can't always protect those we love. As she adjusts to life on the streets, she is also making the choices that will define who she becomes. This is not an easy story and there are a lot of gray areas - which are reflected in the color scheme of the artwork.

Recommended for YA readers who enjoy DC comics, superheroes and villains, urban survival stories, and young women who can kick butt when needed.

Thanks to NetGalley and DC Comics for the advanced view of this graphic novel.

I must say that I am disappointed. This is an interesting story with compelling characters. I can only imagine how difficult the life of a homeless person can be and this is a typical comic books depiction. But, how can you advertise this as appropriate for YA when the language and inappropriate descriptions of body parts are so offensive?

Although, this peek into Selina Kyle's rough childhood story starts out predictably, insight into her relationship with Bruce Wayne and how she finds her gymnastic Catwoman skills as she sets out on her own are sure to please!

This is one of the first titles of its kind that I’ve read and I will admit I was pleasantly surprised. As a Marvel fan I usually don’t *love* DC stories but this one was well done.

I received this graphic novel as an e-ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I could not finish this graphic novel. It's rare that I DNF any book. I found the violent nature and graphic content of 'Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale' too heavy for my liking. The domestic violence, abuse, and context of the story is not interesting, palatable, or enjoyable. I could not waste anymore of my time on this novel when there is so much more out there to read.

This was a great take on Catwoman’s backstory! I loved the monochrome art as well, so atmospheric.

The highlight of this book for me was the characterization of Selina Kyle. She really felt like a multifaceted character, both reluctantly kind and unapologetically independent in turns. The depiction of her toxic home life was also very well done, accurate without falling back on too much cliche.

I have a soft spot in my heart for superhero stories, but I’ve always been turned off reading mainstream DC/Marvel comics every time I run into yet another female character who has been sexually abused. I’m so glad the author decided not to go that route with Selina, and I hope we get the next installment of this story soon!

What a great story line for the start of catwoman! This will be so relatable to young girls who are into graphic novels. I love Selina's constant battle of what she know/believes will happen versus what really happens and the good versus evil in her conscience. I can't wait to see how Bruce and Selina's relationship evolve since she is out to prove she needs no one. I'm ready for the next!

I could not put it down and I generally find graphic novels lacking in story. I hope this becomes a series of novels because I want to read them all! I loved the jokes about other DC characters! My only complaint too short! More story!!