Name: Gotham Academy 1
ISBN: 9781401254728

Becky Cloonan

Brendan Fletcher

Welcome to Gotham Academy, the most prestigious school in Gotham City. Only the best and brightest students may enter its halls, study in its classrooms, explore its secret passages, summon its terrifying spirits Okay, so Gotham Academy isn t like other schools. But Olive Silverlock isn t like other students. After a mysterious incident over summer break, she s back at school with a bad case of amnesia, an even worse attitude and an unexplained fear of bats. Olive s supposed to show new student Maps Mizoguchi the ropes. Problem: Maps is kid sister of Kyle, Olive s ex. Then there s the ghost haunting the campus the secret society conducting bizarre rituals and Bruce Wayne, the weirdo billionaire who funds the Academy - and may know the secret to Olive s big mystery. Find out in GOTHAM ACADEMY VOL. 1, the acclaimed new series from co-writers Becky Cloonan (DEMO) and Brendan Fletcher (BATGIRL) and artist Karl Kerschl (TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE)! Collects GOTHAM ACADEMY #1-6."

Gotham Academy 1

Maggie Gordon

When I finished this book, I had to flip back to the front just to see if it really was a DC book as it's utterly delightful! Part of the new DC You line-up, Gotham Academy is a story aimed at bringing in teen readers, and it features wonderful artwork not usually seen in a DC publication. The result is excellent. This is a tight introduction to the creepy world of Gotham Academy where Batman exists, but the stars are the kids. A group coalesces throughout the volume, and each has an interesting background that is teased as they solve a mystery about a ghost. Though aimed at teens, Gotham Academy is a great read that isn't overly cutesy and has a lot of potential. I am genuinely excited for volume 2!

Eleanor Luhar

I absolutely love this comic series! My boyfriend introduced me to the first semester and I just adored it right away. The writing is fantastic - the dialogue between characters is so funny. And the art is always great and easy to follow. It's just so well written overall, I think. So much action and mysteries everywhere; nothing is ever what it seems at Gotham Academy.

The characters are so well written, and I absolutely adore Olive, Pom and Colton. I'm not so keen on some of the others, but that was probably the intended reaction. Not all characters are made to be loved.

This comic ties into others in the Rebirth universe - such as We Are Robin - and features famous characters like Batman, Damian, Clayface and Killer Croc (not all in this particular volume, though). So whether you're a big superhero comic fan or not, I think everyone can appreciate and enjoy this comic.

The Detective Club is on their way to discovering the true past of Gotham - and Olive's real heritage. Unexpected allies and foes are found along the way, including Batman himself - Olive's least favourite hero of all.

Another good aspect in this is the inclusion of homosexuality - which is brilliantly weaved in without defining the character or affecting the plot. I'm not going to give away who the character is, but I so think they could've chosen a better "crush". (Let's just say it's one of my favourite characters falling for one of my not-so-favourites.)

This has definitely encouraged my new-found love of comics to grow, and I'm going to read on right away. 5 stars. A fantastic comic.

 Bruna Acioly Leão

3.5

Loved the artwork in this comic and all the Batman references! Makes me want to get into Batman comics as well as continue on with this series!