In the Netflix Jessica Jones series, Patsy Walker and Jessica are best friends and foster sisters. In Patsy Walker, A.K.A Hellcat! and Jessica Jones: Alias, they don’t even know each other, yet. Despite the years, writers, artists and tones separating them, they have a lot in common. Beyond the superficial of both being super powered, they are two women with traumatic pasts trying to start over and move on. As you can tell from the cover, Patsy Walker, aka Hellcat is not gritty. It’s fun, but […]
Pink fart cloud and Hellcat save the day
After a run of disappointing sequels, Patsy Walker aka Hellcat: Don’t Stop Me-ow, was a welcome break of the pattern. The fun and action with a little drama combo of volume one is back in volume two. The main villainess action was a little dumb again but that’s ok. Black Cat is a stereotypical megalomaniac, much like the villainess Casiolena from the first volume, with her minions doing a lot of the work, generally not very well. Nevertheless, they still manage to get Patsy and […]
Venturing into Marvel Comics for the First Time
I have to admit I’ve never really followed Marvel comics much (or DC for that matter), but I picked up Patsy Walker aka Hellcat! Hooked on a Feline on the recommendation of a friend. This was a fun introduction to a character I didn’t know and a world I barely know. The story follows Patsy trying to find a job and normal life in NYC. She also does some standard superhero villain busting on the side (mostly on her own). She has a hard time […]