jazhandz's review
3.0
Really excellent annual at the end, really eh anthology. (That’s the risk of leaning on an anthology, I guess.)
shannonleighd's review
2.0
2.5
Really uneven volume with some great stories and some not-so-great ones that ended up bogging down the book.
Really uneven volume with some great stories and some not-so-great ones that ended up bogging down the book.
hanz's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
seawarrior's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
allonsythornraxx's review
3.0
04/08/18
This was good but definitely didn't feel finished and omfg the constantly changing artstyles got on my nerves...
This was good but definitely didn't feel finished and omfg the constantly changing artstyles got on my nerves...
roe_'s review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
It's not a graphic novel, it's a collection of short comics. I come back to it occasionally for a few gems ("Boring Sundays" and "Scottie Dog") but most of it is flat, filler, and/or has an unappealing art style. I found the story thread that goes through the book (haha Maps has a scrapbook and that is what these stories are in haha!) tedious and skipped over it for its dull style. It doesn't follow GA's normal story line. Not worth buying in my opinion
aprilpoole's review
4.0
This volume of Gotham Academy continues the fun, lighthearted adventures of the first volumes and reunites the reader with their favorite troublesome Gotham teens. This one is more episodic than the other volumes, and while I missed an overarching story, I enjoyed these vignettes and enjoyed the chance to get these peeks into the gang's lives and exploits. The framing of the "yearbook" is fun and I liked the way they led into each flashback. The different art styles were fun, and I liked seeing what each artist did with it. This volume lived up to the tone and delight of the first volumes, and I can't wait to keep reading.
jessica_dw's review
3.0
To be honest this was not good compared to the other instalments and felt like filler. But i am going to give it 3 stars instead of 2 for the characters and D&D references.
alexalovesbooks's review
3.0
There is a particular story tangent I enjoyed because of who was in it, and most of the collected issues are fun to read!
booknooknoggin's review
2.0
I'm obviously not the target audience but switching of artists every few pages made me really dislike this. I think this series is more like Scooby doo and the gang minus the dog and mystery machine. Few brief appearances by Robin are not enough to keep me interested.