intheblackout's review
3.0
I probably would have rated Gotham Academy, Volume 3: Yearbook higher if this wasn't the last volume of this run, and we only got 2 volumes with Second Semester. I just wanted a storyline continuous from volume two. I'm mainly just sad that this series isn't ongoing.
This was a fun read and I'm always happy when following the Detective Club's antics. And while I do prefer the classic Gotham Academy artstyle, it was interesting to see the guest artists take on these characters and their setting (some better than others).
The set-up for this volume, is Map's making her own yearbook after being denied entry to the yearbook club. With the help of her friends, we get to see stories of their time at Gotham Academy; interspersed with a present day storyline that culminates with the big end fight scene.
This was a fun read and I'm always happy when following the Detective Club's antics. And while I do prefer the classic Gotham Academy artstyle, it was interesting to see the guest artists take on these characters and their setting (some better than others).
The set-up for this volume, is Map's making her own yearbook after being denied entry to the yearbook club. With the help of her friends, we get to see stories of their time at Gotham Academy; interspersed with a present day storyline that culminates with the big end fight scene.
shibosan's review
2.0
Типичный филлер, известный по ситкомам: полтора десятка разномастных рассказов-воспоминаний от разных авторов, которые Мапс добавляет с свой scrapbook, повторно переживая события минувшего года, проведенного "Детективным клубом" в Академии Готэма. Какие-то из них подлиннее и поинтереснее, раскрывающие персонажей или предысторию событий прошлых частей, какие-то короткие и бессмысленные, "для галочки". Существенный плюс в том, что все они нарисованы приглашенными артистами в совершенно разных стилях: тут и акварельные рисунки, и чибики от авторов BATMAN: L'IL GOTHAM, и классические газетные комиксы и много чего еще.
И не могу не отметить, что сюжетная линия, проходящая через весь том, завершается неожиданно мило. Но все же больше чем на 2,5 звезды том не тянет. Неплохо, но не то чтобы мне сильно понравилось.
И не могу не отметить, что сюжетная линия, проходящая через весь том, завершается неожиданно мило. Но все же больше чем на 2,5 звезды том не тянет. Неплохо, но не то чтобы мне сильно понравилось.
flowingleaves's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jamietherebelliousreader's review
3.0
3 stars. My least favorite volume so far (as it seems to always be the case when it comes to third volumes of graphic novels...but I digress) and it was just a hot mess. I understand what they were trying to do by having it be little stories of the school year in flashbacks but all the different art styles and overall pacing just clashed together terribly. Nothing felt complete. Though I will say I did enjoy the last story with them chasing the vampire because it reminded me why I like this series in the first place. It's silly, innocent fun and for that I can't give it less than 3 stars. I still really like this series and besides because of how enjoyable it is I really do like the characters. Especially Maps and Pomeline. I still look forward to the next volume.
pauline26's review
3.0
I'm a bit disappointed with that volume. The short stories really kill the flow of the main story and make it very less interesting.
kacibookishkingdom's review
3.0
There was a bit too much going on in this volume. Too many stories that didn't contribute to the overall premise. The last story was pretty interesting though. I would give it a 3.5.
bookswrotemystory's review
3.0
Not my favorite. The super short stories and varying art styles made for a really disjointed story line. It was too all over the place for me. There were some stories I really liked. But it wasn't enough to keep it from being, overall, a bit of a disappointment for me.
iggymcmuffin's review
3.0
Sort of the equivalent of a weird clip show at the end of a season, which was disappointing.
darkchocolate's review
5.0
Though i'm very much used to the original drawings from the previous volumes, I found this vol. very interesting as we, the readers, saw new and different arts for the comic. Also, the storyline was cool and gave us some new interesting views on what has happened at the Academy.