Even her clothing communicates to the reader and draws them in, making a character that’s often aloof and untouchable much more accessible not only to the teens that the book is targeting, but to adult readers, too. It’s easy to relate to her frustrations and struggles, each written clearly on her face and in her body language. She behaves irrationally-a teenage girl with a deep desire to be self-sufficient and defined on her own terms. Thanks in no small part to Isaac Goodhart’s art, the book is sweet and emotional without feeling cloying or out of character for Selina. Written by YA novelist Lauren Myracle, Under the Moon focuses on the events that drive Selina into her life as Catwoman, providing new insight into how a Gotham girl can grow into the feline-inspired hero/antihero readers are more familiar with. It’s not exactly an origin story, but it does breathe new life into characters a lot of fans might feel they already know. Under the Moon reintroduces familiar faces like Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne in a new story about the young woman who eventually becomes Catwoman. But books like Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale are the perfect vehicle to help readers transition towards adult comics.
Although MG and YA graphic novels are a growing and important part of the comics market, major superhero publishers have a massive gap between media targeting children and those aimed at adults, making the leap from something like DC Superhero Girls to Supergirl or Batgirl sometimes impossible. Both readers and critics met the announcement of DC Zoom and DC Ink, new middle-grade and Young Adult imprints from DC, respectively, with understandable excitement.
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