Comicosity is picking the brains of a pro who is killing it in the comics industry, and for this round I was lucky enough to talk to MSassyK! MSassyK’s killer color work can be found in the pages of ISOLA, Gotham Academy, The Magnificent Ms. Marvel Annual and more, with an upcoming graphic novel in…
15 Under 10: Comic Books for Kids
A week ago, I received an email from a dad, who was having a hard time finding comic books that his eight year-old daughter would enjoy (and would be appropriate for her age). He wants to share the passion for comics that he’s enjoyed for his whole life — but it’s not as easy as…
Class Dismissed: The 10 Best Moments in GOTHAM ACADEMY
Every so often, a comic book series comes along that touches the heart in a way that few things have before it. When Gotham Academy #1 was solicited in 2014, fans didn’t quite know what to expect from the team of Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher, and Karl Kerschl. But it didn’t take long to find…
Mom’s Cover Watch: GOTHAM ACADEMY from Beginning to End
It’s been awhile, friends. But what better reason to resurrect this column — for ONE NIGHT ONLY — than to celebrate one of DC Comics’ most special titles, Gotham Academy. Tomorrow sees the final issue of the series, and we at Comicosity want to see it out with a bang. We love what you gave…
Review: GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #8
GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #8 Written by Brenden Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, and Karl Kerschl Art by Adam Archer, MsassyK, and Sandra Hope Published by DC Comics Release Date: April 12, 2017 At last, Calamity has overtaken Olive Silverlock and her true history is revealed — but which Detective Club member is the key to stopping her…
Interview: Fletcher, Cloonan, and Kerschl on Wrapping GOTHAM ACADEMY
The Ballad of Olive Silverlock is on the horizon… and with it, the final arc of Gotham Academy: Second Semester. Jumping out of the shocking events of today’s issue #8, Gotham Academy’s own Detective Club will have to fight for the soul of their friend, in the conclusion of the story writers Brenden Fletcher, Becky…
Review: GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #4
GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #4 Written by Brenden Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, and Karl Kerschl Art by Adam Archer, Sandra Hope, Msassyk, and Serge Lapointe Published by DC Comics Release Date: January 11, 2017 If there is any proof to the notion that Gotham Academy is an exciting place, even with a sub-par story, this issue…
Another Year of the Queer: DC Comics in 2016
Let’s be frank. I didn’t really think after an explosion of queer characters at DC Comics in 2015 that we’d be back here to do it all over again. DC You seemed designed to highlight marginalized characters in a way Rebirth didn’t when it rolled out in mid-2016. And yet… Even with the reduction of…
Exclusive Preview: GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #4
DC Comics has shared its EXCLUSIVE preview with Comicosity for next week’s Gotham Academy: Second Semester #4. Scroll down to view each full size preview page. GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #4 Written by Brenden Fletcher Art by Jon Lam Published by DC Comics Release Date: December 14, 2016 When a mysterious circus sets up outside…
Review: GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #2
GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #2 Written by Brenden Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, and Karl Kerschl Art by Adam Archer, Sandra Hope, Msassyk, and Serge LaPointe Published by DC Comics Release Date: October 12, 2016 Every member of the Detective Club is back on campus, ready to start second semester at Gotham Academy! But there’s a new…