Olive is a hero, if she realizes it or not. But Olive is hardly a girl who will just live in the shadows. What’s a girl to do? Well, if you’re attending Gotham Academy, there’s always Bruce Wayne and Batman looming over the proceedings. We see much of the action through her eyes: boy problems, self-esteem issues, dealing with bullies, major square-peg-in-a-round-hole issues. Olive Silverlock is our main character, a teenager at a prep school housed in an ancient castle, Harry Potter-style. Art by Karl Kerschl Colors by GeyseR and Cover artwork by Karl Kerschl. I recently interviewed Cloonan and, as you may know, she’s sure to deliver with girl street cred. You can thank the writing team of Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher. What is noteworthy about this one is it really strikes an authentic girl power chord. Single Issues: Gotham Academy issues 1 through to 6 are available now! Gotham Academy: Endgame #1 is also available.ĭigital: Using Comixology, you can purchase each issue individually to read on your iPad/Computer/etc: Trade Paperback Collection: Issues 1-6 will be available as one collected edition book in June.October sees a lot of Batman comics and “Gotham Academy” is one particularly good comic from DC Comics that you will want to check out. “Okay you’ve convinced me, I want to read this comic. I hope I’ve managed to convince you to pick this book up! It’s truly a charming title, and deserves far more recognition. They’re not taking credit for what they’re doing, the characters are just developed authentically, and that’s what makes it so much fun! The rest of the cast is ethnically ambiguous, so it’s wonderful to see the characters who are developed through their personalities rather than being confined to ethnic stereotypes.īut you know what’s even better than all of that? The characters are just well written! The writers don’t spend pages focusing on ethnicity or how diverse the cast is. Maps’ brother, Kyle, is also prominent in the series: Kyle is especially refreshing because here we have a Japanese-American boy who isn’t into Martial Arts or fighting or anything - no, he’s the hunky school jock, something typically reserved for Caucasian Americans. We have Mia “Maps” Mizoguchi, a Japanese-American girl who becomes Olive’s best friend. I’ve already mentioned how the protagonist is a 15 year old girl, Olive but of course, it’s not enough to just pick one unique character and call it a day. The Diversity: This may not seem like a big deal, but believe me when I say it’s a good thing. The good news is that Mingjue Helen Chen will be on art duties when the comic returns in June with Issue #7. The bad news is, Kerschl has now ended his run (with Issue #6) on Gotham Academy. His artwork really brings this book to life. His work is so wonderfully expressive and unique that it contributes so much to the overall narrative and tone of the book. The Art: Karl Kerschl ( karlkerschl ) is truly the highlight of this book. Sure, there’s some dark mysteries and suspense in there, but overall, Gotham Academy is a much more fun, lighter read. Cloonan and Fletcher (who also writes Batgirl) ensure that Gotham Academy is really a comic you read to have fun. The Tone: Similar to the current Batgirl, Gotham Academy has a really upbeat and lighter tone. Cloonan and Fletcher work on building a compelling world within Gotham Academy, and it’s really their attention to detail that makes the scenes jump out of the page. The Writing: Becky Cloonan ( beckycloonan ) and Brenden Fletcher are on writing duties, and together they’ve cooked up such a wonderful little world for these characters. There’s a lot of mystery behind Olive, and it becomes really intriguing to find out what life-altering event happened to her! Sure, Batgirl and Batwoman are great, but having Olive, a ‘normal’ teenage girl, as the protagonist is really groundbreaking. It’s also great to see a non-objectified female protagonist in a Batman story that isn’t a vigilante. It’s really fun to see these kids discussing about Batman - this big myth that constantly lurks in the shadows. The characters are wonderfully realised in this little world, that’s definitely connected to the Batman universe, but at the same time, feels like it’s secluded in it’s own little environment. Basically, this story takes place at Gotham Academy, which is kind of like Hogwarts in Gotham - without the magic. She loves reading, hates Batman, is super adorable and is a student at Gotham Academy. With the first arc recently wrapped up, now would be a great time to catch up on this series. This week, I’ll be discussing why you should check out Gotham Academy! Hello everyone! Today is a new recommendation of a comic you should totally consider reading.
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