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Gotham Academy: First Year #1

Writer: Karl Kerschl, Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher Artist: Marco Ferrari Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: October 1, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 6 User Reviews: 1
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Olive Silverlock has a problem, and it is shaped like Gotham’s favorite hero:Batman. He “saved” her when her mom lost control and got Commissioner Gordon to pawn her off on Bruce Wayne, who promptly shuffled her off to Gotham Academy. Boarding school. With a bunch of awful rich kids! As if she wasn’t traumatized enough already! How will Olive navigate her trauma as a new student? Who will she share herfirst kiss with? And…why are the existing fans talking so much about maps?Fall in love with the fan-favorite characters all over again in this revealing prequel taking readers back to Gotham Academy! Artist Marco Ferrari joinsthe origi more

  • 9.5
    AIPT - Nathan Simmons Oct 1, 2025

    The creative team behind 'Gotham Academy' did not miss a beat. 'First Year' acts as a perfect starting point for new readers and a lovely trip down memory lane for longtime fans. Read Full Review

  • 9.5
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield Oct 1, 2025

    his series feels like it got a second life in collections, and this revival hasn't lost a step in quality. Read Full Review

  • 8.3
    Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton Oct 5, 2025

    Writers Brenden Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, and Karl Kerschl zero in Olive's Batman-induced trauma as well as the general awkwardness of the first day at a preppy boarding school finding humor from the school's strange aristocratic conditions. Read Full Review

  • 8.2
    Comic Watch - Mike Eakins Oct 2, 2025

    Gotham Academy: First Year is a stellar addition to the Bat-mythos. Visually, Ferrari, De La Cruz, and Wands deliver a masterpiece integral to the storytelling. Portraying Gotham in a lush, moody, and gothic charm rather than Gothams normal grimness. A must-read! Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    The Batman Universe - Ian Miller Oct 3, 2025

    The anticipation couldn't be higher, and our original Gotham Academy creative team doesn't let us down, along with their new artistic collaborators! Olive, Kyle, Pomeline, and more are back and having great adventures where the mundane mixes with the Batman! Read Full Review

  • 7.5
    Batman-News - Jackson Luken Oct 1, 2025

    Gotham Academy: First Year sets up the beginnings of what will eventually lead to the world fans were introduced to with Gotham Academy. Like most prequels, it has a bit of an uphill battle to set itself apart from its predecessor and what's already known. We do get to see the beginnings of Olive's friend group and a version of her that has not yet recovered from the trauma that would come to define her character journey. While it's still too early to say how much this firsthand look at her first year will add, it effectively sets the stage for what's to come. Read Full Review

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