Cat Fight is a wondrously fun comic, and this first volume is a colorful wild ride that you shouldn’t miss.
Kitty Midnight is the most glamorous gray-haired woman you could imagine. You would never know that she runs the Kit Kat Crime Syndicate, a group of the world’s most skilled and notorious thieves. Her syndicate has rules, though. They can only take from those who have too much. They can never hurt an innocent. Most importantly, they also share what they take with those who need it. Unfortunately, someone just killed Kitty Midnight.
| Title: Cat Fight | Writer: Andrew Wheeler |
| Artist: Ilias Kyiaszis | Collects: Cat Fight Issues #1 – #5 |
| Release Date: March 12, 2024 | Genre: Crime / Action |
| Publisher: 160 | Page Count: 160 |
Synopsis
Felix lives a life of high fashion and indulgence. Sure, he steals to get it, but he gets it on his own, nonetheless. When a mysterious character by the name of Schrodinger threatens Felix’s only surviving family member in an attempt to recruit him into a crime syndicate, Felix is sent on a globetrotting game of cat and mouse in a heightened world of colorful criminal masterminds.
Tune into IDW’s glamorous neo-noir action series from the pen of Andrew Wheeler (Sins of the Black Flamingo, Marvel Voices: Pride) with art by Ilias Kyriazis (Collapser, Star Wars Adventures), and finishes by Auguste & Dennis Yatras (Equidistance, Young Men in Love)!
Review:
Kitty Midnight may have led the coolest crime syndicate, but she wasn’t a saint. She lived richly and traveled the globe. Her grandson, Felix, never knew about the Kit Kat Crime Syndicate. All he knew was that his grandmother, his only family, was never at home.
Cat Fight follows an adult Felix after someone has set him up for Kitty’s murder. Not only is he reeling from her murder and dealing with his complicated grief, but Felix also has members of the Kit Kat Crime Syndicate trying to kill him. Who killed Kitty Midnight? Who set up Felix? And where is the real Red Rosette gem?
Cat Fight is a beautifully fun romp. It’s a story of family, found family, and gorgeous thieves. Luciana was my favorite character in the syndicate, but I think she was criminally underused. I wish there had been more cats and a few more kisses, but this was delightful. It has retro style and off-kilter humor, so Cat Fight is perfect for Kingsman fans. I also think it’s great for those who enjoy John Wick, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Bourne Identity, James Bond, and Oceans Eleven.
Art:
First, don’t let the art on the cover of the collected volume put you off of this comic. I don’t think the cover of the collected volume bet depicts the art of the comic as a whole. I loved the retro color palette, styling, and cool vibes of the art in Cat Fight. It’s neo-noir, but unique in its approach and look. I also liked the facial expressions and body design of the characters in the comic. The characters were sexy and super stylish, so they perfectly matched my impression of what high-class super-thieves should be.
Rating: 4/5 stars
Thanks to IDW for providing me with an advanced review copy. All the above thoughts are my own.
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