Overall, we've been waiting for Gotham Academy Second Semester to hit full stride, and with issue #6 it's headed there. The art is gorgeous, emotion was strong, and, most importantly, it was able to keep several separate-but-related plots going without convolution until they could all come together. The Academy hasn't felt this fun since mid-2015. This is how good the series should always be. Read Full Review

This issue is just straight-up bringing it back to basics. Putting back in all the things we loved about the original series. Bringing it full circle and addressing all those plot points that were left hanging. It just captures the feel and tone of what Gotham Academy was, and should be, so well. If you were someone who quit reading Gotham Academy because it got so off-track, well, I'm happy to report that this issue puts us firmly back in familiar water. You absolutely need to pick this one up. You'll feel like you've been transported back to 2015 while reading it. Ok Team Gotham Academy, you proved to me that you've still got it, now bring this one home strong! Read Full Review

I am a big Gotham Academy fan so I am going to be lenient in my grading, though I am not entirely pleased with how things are progressing. I am hopeful for the future of the story because there seem to be some big revelations coming. I also think that the mystery of Amy is clever and makes for fun speculation. The relationship between Olive and Maps needs to be strengthened however. Otherwise Olive is just a gloomy emo firestarter and Maps is a spunky but single note character. Their strength is in their relationship and we need to get back to it. Read Full Review

Last issue Pomeline and Tristan were investigating an ancient Gotham Academy mystery. And they continue to do so! Also featured in this issue: not much else. Eric has a symbol-related freak out, but you can tell that from the cover. Read Full Review

With this issue of Gotham Academy I am formally out. I'll probably revisit it in a year or two when the books are all on sale or something, but the monthly run is done for me as I've unsubscribed. I love the characters, the artwork, and the potential of it, but there are so many voices directing it here that it feels disjointed and without a clear direction – something that has plagued it since just before the Yearbook run in the first semester. It's unfortunate as DC Comics often does some great stuff in coming up with fringe characters that can hold their own and expand the shared universe in great ways as all of these characters have so much evolving ahead of them that it could be limitless. It really needs much better direction and a stronger voice with a paring down on the creative side to figure it all out. Read Full Review