The Dark Knight Rises Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman V

[Majik1387]

Because artistic liberties are taken by all artists.

 

[Doc Phosphorus]

If you flip through Hush, the lighting effect on Catwoman goes from blue to purple and somewhere in between.

But, as shown in All Star, if Lee wanted her to be purple, he would've made it clearer.

Besides, Darwyn Cooke actually created the suit, and it's decidedly black in his work.

As well as all the figures and statues based on Hush Catwoman.

 

[Godzilla2014]

If both costumes are black with lighting effects on them then why is one black and one is purple? Lighting is one thing, having a blatantly colored entire suit is another.

First, both are black but there may be a different light on Catwoman. Second, any coloring that may be certainly isn't blatant. Third, the lighting effect on Catwoman herself is inconsistent, the bodysuit appears purple, but the gloves and boots appear black as Batman's costume.

 

[Yurka]

First, both are black but there may be a different light on Catwoman. Second, any coloring that may be certainly isn't blatant. Third, the lighting effect on Catwoman herself is inconsistent, the bodysuit appears purple, but the gloves and boots appear black as Batman's costume.

Doesn't that just prove that its purple then? How is the coloring not blatant? And if the suit is black why color the boots and gloves black and not the suit? The only thing I can think of is that the reflection off leather would look different, but then why the boots and gloves?

 

[Majik1387]

Because it depends on the artists if they want it too look more purple or more black. It's really not that hard to understand.

 

[Yurka]

No it really isnt.

 

[Godzilla2014]

Doesn't that just prove that its purple then? How is the coloring not blatant? And if the suit is black why color the boots and gloves black and not the suit? The only thing I can think of is that the reflection off leather would look different, but then why the boots and gloves?

No it doesn't. If this were the Jim Balent or Tim Sale costume, I would agree with you, but, in most cases, the whole costume appears to be the same color, not with differently colored boots and gloves. This inconsistency with other appearances suggests it is an exercise of artistic license with lighting effects.
Regardless of what color it's supposed to be, I think this costume, and Catwoman in general, looks better in black.

 

[Doctor Who]

I liked how Ra's scarf was a dark emerald green in BB.

 

[Yurka]

No it doesn't. If this were the Jim Balent or Tim Sale costume, I would agree with you, but, in most cases, the whole costume appears to be the same color, not with differently colored boots and gloves. This inconsistency with other appearances suggests it is an exercise of artistic license with lighting effects.
Regardless of what color it's supposed to be, I think this costume, and Catwoman in general, looks better in black.

In most cases it appears almost black because she's usually in night-scenes, but in proper fully lit environments like that cover, its purple. Then with his later work on All-Star its absolutely purple. and I like her better in black too, I was just stating I think Jim Lee's Catwoman is always a shade of purple.

I liked how Ra's scarf was a dark emerald green in BB.

 

[Miranda Fox]

I was going to enter this debate, but Tom Hardy is smiling at me and my train of thought has thus derailed.

 

[Yurka]

I knew you'd love that gif. Your powers are useless now!

 

[Miranda Fox]

I knew you'd love that gif. Your powers are useless now!

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[Doctor Who]

 

[Godzilla2014]

In most cases it appears almost black because she's usually in night-scenes, but in proper fully lit environments like that cover, its purple.

Not true. The costume in question has been black since it debuted in the 2001 Ed Brubaker/Darwyn Cooke Catwoman revamp.

These days, if it were actually a dark purple, then it would be colored dark purple. Artists and colorists have a lot more crayons in the box than their predecessors in the 1940s did.

Then with his later work on All-Star its absolutely purple. and I like her better in black too, I was just stating I think Jim Lee's Catwoman is always a shade of purple.

All-Star Batman and Robin is irrelevant, because I am talking about the Darwyn Cooke Catwoman design which Jim Lee drew in Hush, the ASBAR costume is completely different.

 

[Yurka]

This debate has taken a strange turn since it originated.

Thats not Jim Lee's Catwoman though, just because it looks similar does not make it the same exact suit. Each artist brings their own elements to characters. With Lee's work on Hush, during night scenes, it appears black, but in perfect lighting, its purple. The cover I posted, along with numerous other panels throughout Hush, I believe supports my argument. We keep going in circles

 

[Godzilla2014]

This debate has taken a strange turn since it originated.

Thats not Jim Lee's Catwoman though, just because it looks similar does not make it the same exact suit. Each artist brings their own elements to characters. With Lee's work on Hush, during night scenes, it appears black, but in perfect lighting, its purple. The cover I posted, along with numerous other panels throughout Hush, I believe supports my argument. We keep going in circles

Jim Lee's Catwoman suit (from Hush) IS Darwyn Cooke's design, they are one in the same. It's always been black, not purple. Also the cover is not "perfect lighting" at all, it's pure artistic license, perhaps as an homage to the 90s Jim Balent costume. The purple is a highlighting color like the way that in BATMAN: The Animated Series, when a spotlight shined on Batman, his black cape and cowl would appear blue.

 

[Yurka]

But its drawn by Jim Lee so there are aesthetic differences. There are lots of other instances in Hush in which the costume looks purple,and not just on the covers, I don't have a scanner and cant find pages online but if you have it, please flip through it. I understand the use of highlighting, my point was if Batman has a black cape and cowl and is high-lighted with blues, why highlight Catwoman's black suit with purples?

 

[Godzilla2014]

But its drawn by Jim Lee so there are aesthetic differences.

Such differences are minutia of no consequence. It is meant to be the same costume.

Even if it isn't accurate to Jim Lee's Catwoman, it is damn near identical to Darwyn Cooke's Catwoman, so it definitely looks like Catwoman to me.

There are lots of other instances in Hush in which the costume looks purple, not just on the cover, I don't have a scanner and cant find pages online but if you have it, please flip through it. I understand the use of highlighting, my point was if Batman has a black cape and cowl and is high-lighted with blues, why highlight Catwoman's black suit with purples?

As an homage to Catwoman's purple costumes from the past. She isn't wearing purple.

 

[Yurka]

Such differences are minutia of no consequence. It is meant to be the same costume.

No artist wants to continually draw the exact same design someone else created, they all put their own spin on characters. Just because its a similar design doesn't make it the exact same suit, Batman has had essentially the same look for decades, its generally only the colors and fabrics that change.

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Even if it isn't accurate to Jim Lee's Catwoman, it is damn near identical to Darwyn Cooke's Catwoman, so it definitely looks like Catwoman to me.

Half of her is covered up, aside from the leather its hard to tell what costume it is. Again, if not for the nails I would never guess that was Catwoman. The "whip" doesnt help at all.

As an homage to Catwoman's purple costumes from the past. She isn't wearing purple.

Thats an assumption and an opinion.

 

[Godzilla2014]

No artist wants to continually draw the exact same design someone else created, they all put their own spin on characters. Just because its a similar design doesn't make it the exact same suit, Batman has had essentially the same look for decades, its generally only the colors and fabrics that change.

True, but I still think the suit is the same black costume for all intents and purposes.

Half of her is covered up, aside from the leather its hard to tell what costume it is. Again, if not for the nails I would never guess that was Catwoman. The "whip" doesnt help at all.

I recognized Catwoman from the leather catsuit, the black hair, et cetera.

Thats an assumption and an opinion.

I'll concede that it's an assumption. It is my opinion that it's artistic license with highlighting.

 

[QueenChaos]

I believe Jim Lee's Catwoman costume is black, with blue/purple highlighting...

And, Jim Lee designed this statue of Catwoman - he could have gone with purple but I would say she is most definitely wearing black

 

[Majik1387]

It's because the costume is black, not purple.

 

[Yurka]

I believe Jim Lee's Catwoman costume is black, with blue/purple highlighting...

And, Jim Lee designed this statue of Catwoman - he could have gone with purple but I would say she is most definitely wearing black

Fair enough.

It's because the costume is black, not purple.

 

[Majik1387]

No, it's fact.

 

[Yurka]

Right buddy.