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Post by arcticbeast on Oct 19, 2014 22:45:58 GMT -5
Yeah I loved it as well. Will be picking up the next issue for sure and most likely a lot after that.
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Post by sailormarvel on Oct 24, 2014 11:12:50 GMT -5
I adored this. I have read it so many times that my copy is becoming a bit tatty (that's ok, I've bought a second one!).
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Post by dceggleston on Oct 31, 2014 7:23:29 GMT -5
Ok...so I suppose I'll be the odd-man out on Gotham Academy.
Could not get into it at all. I think it's the massive YA vibe, which is not a genre that calls to me. The mystery of Olive's relationships with both the other students and whatever she was like the previous year did not catch my interest. The ghost mystery felt half-hearted and unsuspenseful (and I know they will develop it later in the arc). The Bruce Wayne cameo at the end felt like it was trying too hard to impart the gravitas the rest of the issue failed to do.
I was not enchanted with the pencils; it was competent but unremarkable. However, the coloring was amazing! The greenish, ghoulish lighting as Olive and Maps were waiting outside the office for the headmaster was masterfully done, and the sunsets were prosaic streaks of autumn rusts and golds.
I know that this represents a new kind of story and approach and even audience, and I think that is fantastic. It just wasn't a story I could get into.
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Post by majorjay on Nov 3, 2014 5:49:31 GMT -5
Ok...so I suppose I'll be the odd-man out on Gotham Academy. Could not get into it at all. I think it's the massive YA vibe, which is not a genre that calls to me. The mystery of Olive's relationships with both the other students and whatever she was like the previous year did not catch my interest. The ghost mystery felt half-hearted and unsuspenseful (and I know they will develop it later in the arc). The Bruce Wayne cameo at the end felt like it was trying too hard to impart the gravitas the rest of the issue failed to do. I was not enchanted with the pencils; it was competent but unremarkable. However, the coloring was amazing! The greenish, ghoulish lighting as Olive and Maps were waiting outside the office for the headmaster was masterfully done, and the sunsets were prosaic streaks of autumn rusts and golds. I know that this represents a new kind of story and approach and even audience, and I think that is fantastic. It just wasn't a story I could get into. this is what is great about comics, we each get what we want from it.. and tastes differ between people... look at catwoman and Ann Nocenti - i can't stand the book myself.. but it is selling |
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Post by optimus on Nov 6, 2014 9:42:26 GMT -5
When and where does this take place because I am still confused after issue 2
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Post by matt on Nov 6, 2014 23:51:59 GMT -5
Issue 2 was a whole lot of fun and reassured that ill keep reading this. I really thought i wasn't going to love this but i do. I'm excited to see where is goes.
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Post by pacino on Nov 14, 2014 14:57:59 GMT -5
optimus - They haven't said 'when' it takes place, but it's in Gotham, or just outside it.
Issue 2 was great. Read it thrice, and I'm interested to find out more about Olive's history.
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Post by Tony on Nov 15, 2014 16:26:01 GMT -5
Does anyone have any idea at this point who Olive's mom is? A friend and I were both trying to figure it out the other day; brainstorming possible names, but neither of us have much of a clue about who might be a strong suspect. But clearly it's a Gothamite. A rich Gothamite, more than likely. And we feel like it's likely that we might know her already/that she already existed in the Batman universe before this book. And she clearly had a run-in with Batman "over the summer" and was . . arrested? Or maybe not arrested, but ended up getting hurt in a Batman incident, or maybe both? And the whole "my mom's not crazy!" thing is interesting, and then of course the end when Olive's standing in the fire all badass and she's like, "I am my mother's daughter" and all that. I couldn't come up with anyone that would be age-appropriate in the New 52 and a likely suspect, but damn I want to know!! |
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Post by pacino on Nov 17, 2014 8:10:54 GMT -5
I honestly can't think of anyone. I think that's why I like that cliffhanger so much.
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Post by sailormarvel on Nov 17, 2014 18:47:53 GMT -5
Does anyone have any idea at this point who Olive's mom is? A friend and I were both trying to figure it out the other day; brainstorming possible names, but neither of us have much of a clue about who might be a strong suspect. But clearly it's a Gothamite. A rich Gothamite, more than likely. And we feel like it's likely that we might know her already/that she already existed in the Batman universe before this book. And she clearly had a run-in with Batman "over the summer" and was . . arrested? Or maybe not arrested, but ended up getting hurt in a Batman incident, or maybe both? And the whole "my mom's not crazy!" thing is interesting, and then of course the end when Olive's standing in the fire all badass and she's like, "I am my mother's daughter" and all that. I couldn't come up with anyone that would be age-appropriate in the New 52 and a likely suspect, but damn I want to know!! I wonder if she is at Arkham... Bruce clearly knows who Olive is. I'm super intrigued. I adore this book so much! |
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Post by goodeeveening on Nov 17, 2014 20:41:39 GMT -5
I am desperate to know who Olive's mum is. I loved this ending and am very excited to get more of a handle on Olive's character. I didn't feel like Issue #1 gave us much to go on with who she is as a person but when she fearlessly took charge of the situation I felt like I was going to enjoy getting to know her.
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Post by jonathan on Nov 30, 2014 22:25:56 GMT -5
The first two issues have totally knocked my socks off. The art especially makes me happy every time I see it. So much fun!
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Post by pacino on Dec 1, 2014 9:00:37 GMT -5
#3 out this week!
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Post by majorjay on Dec 8, 2014 10:47:27 GMT -5
and three was so very very good!! this book is so well written - |
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Post by sailormarvel on Dec 8, 2014 11:00:20 GMT -5
Three is the best yet! I love this series so much. I love how every week they expand the world and the story just a little more.
And I think Maps wins at Cutest Character of the Year. She just cannot get any cuter!!
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