The Many Lives of Catwoman cover art

The Many Lives of Catwoman

The Felonious History of a Feline Fatale

 Preview

Get 30 days of Standard free

£5.99/mo after trial. Cancel monthly.
Try for £0.00
More purchase options

The Many Lives of Catwoman

By: Tim Hanley
Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
Try for £0.00

£5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for £13.65

Buy Now for £13.65

About this listen

For more than 75 years, Catwoman has forged her own path in a clear-cut world of stalwart heroes, diabolical villains, and damsels in distress. Her relentless independence across comic books, television, and film set her apart from the rest of the superhero world. When female-led comics were few and far between, Catwoman headlined her own series for over 20 years. But her unique path had its downsides as well. Her existence on the periphery of the superhero world made her expendable, and she was prone to lengthy absences. Her villainous origins also made her susceptible to sexualized and degrading depictions from her primarily male creators in ways that most conventional heroines didn't face. For good and ill, Catwoman serves as a stark counterpart to the typical evolution of the history of women in comics, and in popular culture generally. Her adventures have charted an inimitably varied journey of empowerment and exploitation. Exploring the many incarnations of this cultural icon offers a new perspective on the superhero genre and showcases the fierce resiliency that has made Catwoman a fan favorite for decades.

©2017 Tim Hanley (P)2017 Tantor Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Fantasy Film & TV Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences Superhero Entertainment Fiction

Critic reviews

"Feed your kitty now, because once you start reading, you won't be able to stop. Tim's words are as mesmerizing as Catwoman herself." (Adrienne Barbeau, actress and voice of Catwoman in Batman: The Animated Series)
All stars
Most relevant
Does make you reflect on the negative portrayal of women in comics more than ever before, whilst still celebrating this iconic character.

Incredibly well researched

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Interesting, well researched and well performed. A great insight by Tim Hanley into the ups and downs of one of comics stand out villain/anti heroes. Read nicely by Rachel Dulude. There are more than a few mispronunciations of comic book creators names in here, however I'm certain that is not the fault of Tim or Rachel and doesn't detract much from a great listen. Just bought Tims Wonder Woman audio book, if it's as enjoyable and interesting as this one I'll be very happy.

Loved it!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.