By: Jen van Menter (writer), Javier Pulido & Javier Rodriguez (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors) & Joe Caramanga (letters)
The Story: The stakes are raised as an attendant of the Kravinoff family kidnaps Black Cat’s mother to force her to steal precious items that used to belong to the Kravinoff family.
What’s Good: I really like Javier Pulido’s art in this issue. After a little bit of an uncertain style in Black Cat #1, his art really sings in this issue. For starters, I love the whimsical style that Pulido is using. It is perfect for a character like Black Cat. Working nicely with this style are the white panel borders he leaves between panels. I wish more artists would do this. Panels do not always need to touch! Nor do panels all need to be rectangular or of uniform size; Pulido really mixes it up with his panel designs and layouts. Finally, I really enjoy the flat colors that Hollingsworth is using here. It’s a perfect fit with the art. All in all, this is a striking book from a visual standpoint.
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