I love Gotham Academy.  From the beginning, it's been a refreshing look at a part of the DC Universe that's never received much attention, telling a coming-of-age story that is largely bereft of the usual cliches and contrivances that plague similar works.  With its charming cast and unique point of view, the adventures of Olive,…

We've reached the final chapter of the Yearbook story arc, which is also the final issue of Gotham Academy.  While the book is being picked up again in 4 months, consequently meaning this isn't really the end, we still need to ask whether or not this was a worthwhile ending to the first volume of…

As the Yearbook story arc unfolds, each consecutive issue gets better than the last.  While I wasn't a fan of the first two parts, the last one definitely had us back on track, and with this issue delivering us firmly back into Gotham Academy territory, I'm content once again. A well written tale about one…

This month's issue of Gotham Academy is leaps and bounds better than the first two installments of the Yearbook story arc.  The first positive in its favor is the extremely Maps-centric nature of the stories.  For me, the more involved Maps is in any given story, the more entertaining I usually find it.  Second, the…

Here we are with Part Two of the Yearbook arc...and it's only remotely better than Part One.  For those of you who have not read any of my previous reviews for this title, I've never done anything but shower it with praise.  Even when a book here or there was slightly lacking, I always tried…

This issue marks the first chapter in the Yearbook storyline, and to be honest, it's quite disappointing.  With a majority of the stories lasting no longer than 4 pages, you aren't really given too much time to enjoy the worlds you enter before it is time to move on, and in other cases, you are…

Zombies, "Robins", and some teenage tension between Maps and Olive.....oh the horror! Gotham Academy #13 is a tie-in for the currently running "Robin War" storyline.  It follows the exploits of Riko Sheridan, one of the primary cast members of We are Robin.  This issue bridges the gap for her from Robin War #1 to Detective…

As issues of Gotham Academy go, this was somewhat underwhelming.  Don't get me wrong, it's still wildly entertaining and engaging, but I've put Gotham Academy on a pedestal that this issue just couldn't reach. Everything that has happened up till now, was building to this moment.  This installment was a culmination of a year's worth…

Does everyone have their parental permission slips signed?  Good, because we are off to Gotham City to have a field trip adventure that only the cast of Gotham Academy could deliver! Independence!  For some kids, field trips were their first experience in controlled freedom.  We all ventured out into the real world with our parents,…

Sometimes the elements of a story align themselves so perfectly that they create a vision greater than the sum of their parts.  This is one of those times. Without a shadow of a doubt, this is my all-time favorite issue of Gotham Academy so far.  It almost seems as though this issue was tailor made…

This issue has everything you've come to expect from Gotham Academy: creepy locations, Maps being Maps, getting one question answered only to have it be replaced by three new ones, and quotes and references galore!  (Can you hear the "but" coming?)  While all this was wonderful...I couldn't help but feel that the story was overly…

Damian Wayne!!!!!!!!  That's right, Damian Wayne is joining the cast of Gotham Academy!  Oh wait....no he's not....he's just here for this one issue. (sniffle sniffle)  Way to kill my buzz man. For those of you who are regulars here at Batman-News, I'll be the new reviewer for Gotham Academy, taking over from Joshua McDonald.  And…

Gotham Academy: Endgame #1 “Joker Jitters” Written by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher Art by Jeff Stokely Colors by Jenny Donovan Alright, this is going to be difficult to review… Not because it was terrible, but because I literally have to dissect a single book into quarters to properly review the content and materials… So…

Gotham Academy #6 "Pizza Club" Written by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher Art by Karl Kerschl and Mingue Helen Chen Colors by Msassyk, Serge LaPointe, and Mingue Helen Chen I absolutely adore this book! It's light hearted and fun, but at the same time, there's a respectful amount of depth found in each character. I…

Gotham Academy #5 "Save the Last Dance" Written by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher Art by Karl Kerschl Colors by Msassyk and Serge LaPointe No, your eyes are not deceiving you. I gave this issue a 9.5! Why? Because we're five months in, and this book continues to surprise me! It’s charming, fun, and has…