If you're looking for a police drama rooted in a reality much like ours, check out GCPD: The Blue Wall #1. This series humanizes its characters while reflecting on real-world concerns of defunding the police and putting too much power into a cop's hands. This first issue is flawless, smart, and anchored by the hard-boiled setting with deeply human characters. Read Full Review

Very promising start to a sequel-in-spirit to a modern classic. Read Full Review

A good, solid start to a new Gotham City crime drama. We meet new characters and get into the head of an old favorite. The first issue just doesn't really embrace the unique setting enough for my tastes. Read Full Review

A more mundane approach to Gotham City policing is very much welcome. Read Full Review

If you enjoy cop stories in the vein of Chicago PD or even more nuanced takes like Ridley's own American Crime Story, you'll likely enjoy this comic book. If you want to see a Gotham-focused comic about an entity that has long had its own (corrupt and irredeemable) character, give The Blue Wall a pass because Gotham has been all but scrubbed of any of its defining characteristics. Read Full Review

Though there's plenty for me to critique, I don't think this is a bad comic necessarily. I'm just disappointed that everything is so on-the-nose rather than an organic part of the story. That said, Renee and Park have great potential to shine as main characters, and while there's not enough focus on the other two new cops yet, there's plenty of time to develop them too. It remains to be seen how good this comic will become as the series progresses, but for now I recommend waiting and seeing what reviews will say about the upcoming issues. Read Full Review