Gotham Central #11
| Writer | Ed Brubaker |
| Artist | Brian Hurtt |
Meet Stacy, the only civilian member of the Major Crimes Unit and the only person in Gotham allowed to activate the Bat Signal--a seemingly simple task that actually deeply affects Stacy's emotional life. Featuring guest art by QUEEN & COUNTRY'S Brian Hurtt!
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Comics Bulletin - Tim Hartnett
Sep 15, 2003This is certainly one of the best books of the week as the premise is one of the most welcoming status-quos Ive read in awhile. Id also recommend you try out the related Bat-books as they are equal in their storytelling quality. Marvelous. Read Full Review
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Comics Bulletin - Jason Cornwell
Sep 16, 2003An entertaining done-in-one affair that acts as a pretty solid means of introducing readers to the large cast of characters that occupy these pages. Plus along the way we're also introduced to a fairly engaging character who plays a rather key role in the DCU, as in an Astro City style moment we get a quick peek behind the curtain so to speak, and learn how the Bat-Signal is explained to the public, who have to wonder why the Gotham City Police Department have a giant spotlight mounted on the roof of the station house, when Batman is supposed to be a urban legend. Now this issue isn't all that deep when it comes to the plot, as it's basically a day in the life, but we do get a couple interesting, if not overly difficult cases that are resolved, and there's also a nice bit of follow-up to the Freeze case, as we see the Gotham Police aren't exactly big fans of the revolving door that is Arkham Asylum. Nor should they be, considering the escape rate has to be just this side of ridiculous. Read Full Review
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8.5
This issue helpful in getting to know some of the characters a bit better, especially Stacy, of course, being the narrator. A lot of it was recap and summary of the first 10 issues, so there wasn't much in terms of plot advancement here, but it was still an enjoyable read. The tone was lighter than usual, thanks in part to Stacy's personality, and the guest artist did a good job matching that tone with slightly more cartoony looking art than Lark's grittier, more realistic looking work.
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