Unlike this month's Vibe debut, Katana boasts no overt connection to the higher-profile book, Justice League of America, which also features this title character. Actually, Nocenti seems to go out of her way to avoid references to the JLA and the Birds of Prey in her script, and it's a wise choice. Instead, her focus is on Katana's specific history apart from other costumed figures/warriors, and the result is a thoroughly accessible introduction to the haunted heroine. The writer successfully demonstrates what a tragic and ultimately romantic figure Tatsu is while at the same time conveying a slightly unbalanced quality in the character. The only real problem with the issue is an inherent aspect of the premise. Given her mission and her history, Katana is an unrelatable figure with which the reader can't possibly connect. Her grief manifests in such an unconventional way that it's almost impossible to see her as a regular person. I hope Nocenti finds a way to bring her down to earth, t Read Full Review
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