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

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

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

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

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