Gotham Academy #8

[informationgeek]

"Gotham Academy was at [the American Library Association midsummer meeting], where we learned there was no such thing as “all ages.” Honestly, I am writing my part of Gotham Academy for myself. This is the kind of book I want to enjoy, but at the same time I’m very conscious that my eight-year-old niece needs a book like this. If I have to drill down and say it has to be shelved in a certain place or recommended to a specific demographic, I would say young people eight to 14. My niece is eight and she loves Gotham Academy. I feel very proud when I give her a book and she devours it and wants more. I had her in mind when I put it together. I need to know this is something she is really going to enjoy. It feels really validating. I know that it’s not inappropriate for that age range, we are not putting anything in there that would be inappropriate at all, but also I know this story plays for somebody at that age. It’s really been stirring a chord with her." - Brenden Fletcher

Writers: Becky Cloonan & Brenden Fletcher
Artist: Karl Kerschl
Colorist: Serge Lapointe & Michele Assarasakorn

It's been awhile since we looked at Gotham Academy, so... let's catch up with it!




So since last time... Olive's mom has died. Kyle tries approaching Olive at the funeral...



He is a bit down after that, thinking about what is going on. At one point, he spots that guy at the school watching him play tennis. The guy sneaks off somewhere and Kyle follows him...





Kyle goes and tries to warn Olive about the guy being a man-bat...





Kyle and Maps goes to Tristan's room to look for evidence, however...



They chase after him into the night and eventually...



They take back to Dr. Langstrom, who starts treating him and wants Miss MacPherson there. Maps goes to get her, while Kyle goes to find Olive to see if she is alright.

He eventually finds her and tells her what happen. Then, she in turns confesses to him something...



They kiss and make up. Olive sends him on ahead while she reflects on something. Once he's gone, she notices a letter in the water (something delivered from Killer Croc maybe?)...



That's where the issue leaves off. We'll be back later.

Comments

[mrstatham]

Even if I didn't love the overall book anyway, I think the book would be worth it for Maps alone. That panel of her gnawing on her own notebook from excitement is ridiculously funny.

[leoboiko]

That's a particularly pretty cover.