About the Book Echoing plot points from Kings epic Batman run, this sweeping tale is told across three timelines: the past, when the Bat and the Cat first fell in love; the present, where their union is threatened by one of Batmans lost loves; and the future, where the couple have a happy life and legacy-including their daughter Helena, the Batwoman. As the story begins, after a long marriage, Bruce Wayne passes away-which frees Selina Kyle to settle an old score. At every stage of their relationship, Bruce and Selina have an unwelcome chaperone: The Joker! Oh, and that lost love of Bruces? Its Andrea Beaumont, a.k.a. Phantasm. Just thought youd want to know-- Book Synopsis The Bat and the Cats past, present, and future collide in a thrilling and romantic epic from the superstar team of writer Tom King and artist Clay Mann! Tom King returns to the rocky, romantic saga of Batman and Catwoman with his frequent collaborator, superstar artist Clay Mann! Echoing plot points from Kings epic Batman run, this sweeping tale is told across three timelines: the past, when the Bat and the Cat first fell in love; the present, where their union is threatened by one of Batmans lost loves; and the future, where the couple have a happy life and legacy--including their daughter Helena, the Batwoman. As the story begins, after a long marriage, Bruce Wayne passes away--which frees Selina Kyle to settle an old score. At every stage of their relationship, Bruce and Selina have an unwelcome chaperone: The Joker! Oh, and that lost love of Bruces? Its Andrea Beaumont, a.k.a. Phantasm. Just thought youd want to know. This volume collects the entire series, including Batman/Catwoman #1-12 and the Batman/Catwoman Special . About the Author Tom King is a comic book writer and novelist, best known for his work at DC Comics including Batman, Mister Miracle and The Omega Men . He won Eisner awards for best writer for his work on Mister Miracle and Marvels Vision . He often relies on his experience as an ex-CIA agent and experiences during the recent conflicts in the Middle East in his writing. King joined the CIA counterterrorism unit after September 11 where he stayed for seven years before writing his first novel, A Once Crowded Sky .