So I've been patiently reading DC's Countdown series, mostly because I read all of 52. It's like sitting down with a box of donuts and, after eating half a dozen of the pastries, thinking, "I guess I should finish them off."

I was in the middle of digesting Countdown #44 when I unexpectedly came across a storyline devoted to Holly Robinson, the current Catwoman. It begins with a lesbian pick-up scene. Now, if you've been reading my blog for awhile, you may recall that I attended the Dinah Shore Weekend this year. At that time I was able to catch up on the very latest, most in pick-up line being used in lesbian bars. I wish I could recall what the line was exactly, but I remember thinking it was much more direct than what we said back in my day.

This is relevant because of the unique pick-up line used on Holly Robinson in Countdown #44. Let me set the scene: Holly is standing on the street in Metropolis, when a beautiful older woman wearing a toga approaches her, a pet owl perched on her arm. Holly takes this costume in stride, understanding implicitly that many of her fellow lesbians dress eccentrically and are overly fond of animals. "You look as if you might need a place to stay," the older woman observes, then drops her killer pick-up line: "I run a women's shelter."

I know DC is trying to get with the program in terms of gay and lesbian issues, but really--no self-respecting lesbian has used that old line since the mid-70s. But maybe it's another case of everything old is new again, kind of like the return of 70s fashion with its dark brown and light blue color combinations. At any rate, Holly isn't being picky and heads off to "the women's shelter" with her new special friend.

As you can see from the illustration above, this particular women's shelter features a Jacuzzi bath and many scantily-clad women lounging about. It actually looks a bit like the Burke Williams Spa in Santa Monica before they remodeled it in a faux rustic California Mission style. I don't think this Sapphic baths scene is going to play out well for Holly Robinson, but I'm definitely curious about what's going to happen next at this particular women's shelter.