Gotham City Sirens: Union

Since Batman's fall, things are so dangerous on the streets of Gotham that even the crooks feel unsafe. After another close call, Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, still recovering from having her heart ripped out in her tangle with Hush, decides the girls of Gotham could use some solidarity and invites Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn to move in with her. Ivy and Harley are content, at least for the moment, to stick to the straight and narrow, though circumstances seem to conspire against that. Between the impostor masquerading as Batman, who seems to have a violent vendetta against the girls; murderous ex-sidekicks; home renovations; and family affairs, it's hard to catch a decent break. This spotlight on the villainesses of Gotham is a great exercise in characterization. Dini deftly weaves story and dialogue together, and loads the principals with personality. Guillem March's fluid line work and dynamic paneling beautifully add dimension to story and characters. For Bat-fans, a must, and a good springboard into the newest developments in the world of Batman.--Coleman, Tina Copyright 2010 Booklist

Since Batman's fall, things are so dangerous on the streets of Gotham that even the crooks feel unsafe. After another close call, Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, still recovering from having her heart ripped out in her tangle with Hush, decides the girls of Gotham could use some solidarity and invites Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn to move in with her. Ivy and Harley are content, at least for the moment, to stick to the straight and narrow, though circumstances seem to conspire against that. Between the impostor masquerading as Batman, who seems to have a violent vendetta against the girls; murderous ex-sidekicks; home renovations; and family affairs, it's hard to catch a decent break. This spotlight on the villainesses of Gotham is a great exercise in characterization. Dini deftly weaves story and dialogue together, and loads the principals with personality. Guillem March's fluid line work and dynamic paneling beautifully add dimension to story and characters. For Bat-fans, a must, and a good springboard into the newest developments in the world of Batman. Copyright 2009 Booklist Reviews.