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Gotham Academy 1: Welcome to Gotham Academy Paperback – June 23, 2015

by Becky Cloonan (Author), Brendan Fletcher (Author), Karl Kerschel (Illustrator)

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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.

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Gotham Academy
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160 pages
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6.62 x 0.27 x 10.02 inches
Publisher

Dc Comics
Publication date

June 23, 2015
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1401254721
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978-1401254728
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Customers find the art style awesome, cute, and fun. They say the story is entertaining, intriguing, and a good mystery read. Readers also appreciate the value for money and the distinct look of each character.

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17 customers mention "Art style"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the art style awesome, cute, and fun. They also appreciate the coloring and manga-influenced style. Readers say the book is the best graphic novel they have read this year.

"...colorist for this title did not win an award for this work, as it's striking and memorable...." Read more

"...Diverse cast, the illustrations are fantastic, and there was just the right amount of tension and danger. We will be reading more." Read more

"...I liked the distinct look of each character and it was great to see the concept art in the back of the book with descriptions of the process...." Read more

"Really great art, the dynamic panel layouts work really well and are clearly done with purpose and not just to be different...." Read more

14 customers mention "Story quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the story entertaining, intriguing, and a good mystery read. They say it evokes the same whimsical mystery as the Harry Potter books. Readers also mention the story is fluid, with some really fun moments.

"...This book is also a perfect choice for a child. It's spooky while still being all-ages friendly and evokes the same whimsical mystery as the Harry..." Read more

"...The story is good as well, the pacing is great. I would say it's a great all-ages book...." Read more

"...The story is entertening, the art is really awsome, Karl Kerschl is a great artist, if you want a read to pass time, enjoy this is the title for you...." Read more

"...You become immersed in the story and the Academy. A great fantasy, the creative team that put this series together deserves a tip of the hat -" Read more

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Customers find the book well worth the money. They say it's a great and intriguing comic.

"...Every aspect of this book is amazing; the writing, the art, and my god the colors!..." Read more

"...It's well worth picking up if you looking for a fun and intriguing comic geared towards teens and young adults." Read more

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"Enjoyed this book immensely. I expected it to be pretty good, but it far exceeded my expectations. Story was entertaining, the art was excellent...." Read more

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Customers find the characters interesting and distinct. They also appreciate the diverse cast.

"...Diverse cast, the illustrations are fantastic, and there was just the right amount of tension and danger. We will be reading more." Read more

"...I liked the distinct look of each character and it was great to see the concept art in the back of the book with descriptions of the process...." Read more

"...The lead character of Olive Sliverlocke is an intriguing protagonist...." Read more

"Such an amazing book with great characters…we all love Maps. I have 2 daughters and this book is just so so so good….so good...." Read more

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"...I would say it's a great all-ages book. But I think it's probably more of a 13 and up read unless your child is pretty advanced." Read more

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Examining Gotham's supernatural and historical mysteries through the eyes of a lovable cast of young characters who don't make m

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015

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After nearly 4 years of not touching DC comics this brought me back and has me hooked on Gotham again. Examining Gotham's supernatural and historical mysteries through the eyes of a lovable cast of young characters who don't make me enjoy ever interaction has been a treat. Every aspect of this book is amazing; the writing, the art, and my god the colors! Very disappointing the colorist for this title did not win an award for this work, as it's striking and memorable.

This book is also a perfect choice for a child. It's spooky while still being all-ages friendly and evokes the same whimsical mystery as the Harry Potter books, with the same hidden depths.

The Kids Stole It From Me - Big Hit

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2015

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This one was a hit at our house. Perfect fit for me and the kids. I had to steal it back from my kids so that I could finish it. Set in the Batman universe with a teen POV, we follow Olive, a student at Gotham Academy. Something bad happened to her last summer, something she can't really remember. While checking out a ghostly presence at school, she discovers answers for her own personal problems (and tons more questions too, of course). Diverse cast, the illustrations are fantastic, and there was just the right amount of tension and danger. We will be reading more.

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Gotham Academy..First Review..Here we go..Possible Spoilers.

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I picked up GA vol 1 without knowing anything about it. It was on sale and I saw the Bat symbol against the main characters with bats flying around the edges so I bought it on a whim. Three months later I sat down to read it and did not stop till I was finished. I typically read Batman and Bat-family books so what does this novel have to do with Batman and the Bat-family? Well as it turns out, not so much...yet. This book is unique in that it is Scooby-Doo mixed with teen drama mixed with Harry Potter all in the Gotham setting.
The way the story started was a little jarring. I'll admit I had to turn back to the cover to make sure I bought volume one. There are a few moments where the characters are in one setting and immediately in another on the next panel which made me wonder if I missed something. The story itself was just okay for me. There is a ghost haunting the school and Olive and Maps need to get to the bottom of it. You know something happened to Olive during the summer that has completely changed her and she has a huge dislike for Batman and that gets dragged on for awhile. There are some unanswered questions and a huge set-up for the next volume that has me interested in buying it and because of that this book is a success. It created interesting characters and puts them in a great location where possibilities are endless. Part of the fun is the characters that do show up because of the Gotham City location.
The art in this book is different than I am used to but that is not a bad thing. I liked the distinct look of each character and it was great to see the concept art in the back of the book with descriptions of the process.

Overall: This book is unique in the DC lineup with a great setting and art that makes each character stand out. The book's ending left me wanting more and I would recommend this book for all ages.

Really great art, the dynamic panel layouts work really well ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2015

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Really great art, the dynamic panel layouts work really well and are clearly done with purpose and not just to be different. The last book I read that was able to use this type of dynamic layout so well was the first 'Danger Girl' series. The story is good as well, the pacing is great. I would say it's a great all-ages book. But I think it's probably more of a 13 and up read unless your child is pretty advanced.

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A good book about the youth of Gotham

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015

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when i first heard about this tilte, i had my doubts about it, but i started to read this story and i enjoyed evrey single issue. The story is entertening, the art is really awsome, Karl Kerschl is a great artist, if you want a read to pass time, enjoy this is the title for you. A good story line, a lot of mystery in it, and some really fun moments.

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020

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The book pulls you into the story Just like the Harry Potter novels. You become immersed in the story and the Academy. A great fantasy, the creative team that put this series together deserves a tip of the hat -

Michael D. Witowich

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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2016

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Do you like manga? it’s ok if you don’t, but I believe this particular graphic novel is more like manga, so that might change your way of looking at it if you simply aren't a fan. with that being said this is easily the best graphic novel I have read this year. it’s pretty crazy just how hooked I got on this. after I finished I was heartbroken it was over. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes to read Manga/comic books.

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It's well worth picking up if you looking for a fun and intriguing comic geared towards teens and young adults

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2016

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I began this series after being introduced to Gotham Academy through the Batgirl series. The lead character of Olive Sliverlocke is an intriguing protagonist. While it sometimes leans too heavily towards the soap opera-esque shenanigans of middle and high school, the overall storyline explored in the first volume is developed richly by the end of the text, incorporating at least one other notable DC character into the mix. Fans of Harry Potter or Lumberjanes will certainly see parallels in this series. It's well worth picking up if you looking for a fun and intriguing comic geared towards teens and young adults.

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Mike Thompson

Loved it!

Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2023

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Everything about this comic series is good. Excellent art and lettering as well as overall plot. Atmospheric and full of mystery. Great for young adults or just the young at heart!

skye man

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2018

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Brilliant art. Good story. Fun characters. Batman TAS reference. What's not to like?

パクパク

よかったです

Reviewed in Japan on November 20, 2019

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よかったです、少しい届くのに時間がかかりましたが…

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Ramkumar

Bat-verse in a Hogwarts-ish setup

Reviewed in India on January 18, 2016

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Gotham Academy is one of those series which, at first seems like a "milking the main series" with some pointless spin-off, BUT Gotham Academy (though a spin-off) is far from that.

Gotham Academy has a very intriguing plot-line, focusing on a gang of kids from Gotham's oldest education institution.

Gotham Academy, as a mystery/thriller, is very well executed with loads of fun, a bit of drama & a bunch surprises inserted in perfectly.

And the best thing ? The main story is so deeply connected with the bat-lore, that it genuinely feels like a true bat-series.

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What works for the series :

1. The Interesting characters
2. The main story-line
3. The "Hogwarts meets Batman" feel
4. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY , THE AMAZING ARTWORK (If anything, you can buy the book just for the art)

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What doesn't work :

1. (This is NOT exactly something that 'doesn't work', but) The series is not for those who are new to the batman universe. You need to know some of the basic bat-lore and be up to date on the "new 52" story-line of Batman

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Nele

Spannender Comic

Reviewed in Germany on October 6, 2015

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Amazing

Absolut fesselnd sowohl von der Story als auch von der anschaulichen und passende Zeichnungsweise.
Auch die Tatsache das Batman hier eine (wenn auch nicht die Hauptrolle) Rolle spielt, finde ich gibt den ganzen noch so einen kleinen Kick.

Freu mich schon auf den zweiten Teil :D

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