Batman: No Man’s Land Vol. 2

While I enjoyed the second collection, it’s kind of hard to top that Scarecrow story from Volume 1. However, what Volume 2 lacks in story, it makes up for in artwork. With Greg Rucka and Bob Gale sharing the majority of the writing task, the reigns of the artwork are given to several people throughout…

Batman: No Man’s Land (Vol. 1)

When Hell goes to war with itself, only the devil is declared the winner. DC comics has brought together two of my favorite things; Batman and post-apocalyptic fiction. I almost feel as if this series has been made for me. So, here’s the deal. A massive earthquake has rocked Gotham City to its core –…

Gotham Central Vol. 4

Gotham Central Vol. 4 *** Potential Spoilers Below*** Gotham Central is by far, my favorite complete comic/graphic novel series I’ve read to date (However, Locke and Key isn’t finished yet and that’s nipping at it’s heels). With the exception of that strange Infinite Crisis story line imposed within the middle of this collection, this was…

Gotham Central Vol. 3

Gotham Central Vol 3: On The Freak Beat I honestly didn’t expect to love this series as much as I did when I started it. The fact that you’re asking me to read about Gotham but you’re not going to give a whole lot of love to The Dark Knight himself? Blasphemy! Turns out when…

Gotham Central Vol. 2

Gotham Central Vol 2: Joker’s & Madmen The second collection from the Brubaker/Rucka written series, Gotham Central, follows the much the same formula as the first. While I liked this volume just as much as the first, it may pull ahead slightly thanks to the introduction of Joker to the series. His arc, Soft Targets…

Gotham Central: Book 1

Brubaker & Rucka’s Gotham Central There’s very little reason this should work. Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka want you to sit down, pick this up and become captivated by the stories of the Gotham City Police Department. A force that has become all but neutered by the exploits of The Dark Knight. Honestly, who wants…