Gotham Central:3 Years and Running

[DWEarhart]

I had a point to make, but I'm hyped up on caffeine and the brain won't slow down.
Main point: Anyone surprised Gotham Central has lasted 3 years?
Anyone annoyed that it will reboot as Streets of Gotham.
Just for kicks, anyone surprised Manhunter is still around?

[literally exaggerated]

I have a lot of respect for DC keeping this title running. I know it doesn't seel great, but dammit its a fantastically done comic, it deserves all the critical praise it gets, and DC gets props for sticking by it.

[Babylon23]

I'm definitely surprised to see this book still running. Don't get me wrong, I love the book, but I didn't think it would last past 18 issues.

As for the Streets of Gotham bit, I don't mind too much, as long as the quality of the book remains at its usual high standard. Maybe the name change will give the book a shot in the arm, and convince more people to buy it.

[grendel824]

I'm a little surprised - stuff this good doesn't usually last that long. People mostly like crap. I'm also surprised Manhunter is still around for much the same reason. Too bad Bloodhound didn't stick around, too. I have no real emotional investment in calling the title "Gotham Central" or "Streets of Gotham" or whatever, as long as it stays good.

[DWEarhart]

Gotham Central-loved since day one.

Bloodhound did end too early.

Streets of Gotham title change-Fine. Brubaker can keep one for his own.

[pseudo]

I love GC. I will buy it as long as they keep putting it out.

[noodleboy]

This title should have gotten the fast track TPB route. I think would have sold even better. Can't wait for the Jim Corrigan story coming up.

[Expletive Deleted]

Post-Brubaker, I think I'm done with the title. Rucka's solo storylines haven't done much for me, and the upcoming INFINITE CRISIS crossovers don't really float my boat.

Still, it has been nice to see DC sticking with a book like GOTHAM CENTRAL.

[Mia]

Manhunters' awesome. One of the few truly adult books on the market.

As for Gotham Central....I don't get what people like about it. It seems like re-tread of tv cop show. And I was completely turned off by "Half A Life". Montoya's childish rants was off putting. And I hated the way she bad mouthed her hard working mother and father to her boss. That's not proffessional. Or heroic.

[azrapse]

I have a lot of respect for DC keeping this title running. I know it doesn't seel great, but dammit its a fantastically done comic, it deserves all the critical praise it gets, and DC gets props for sticking by it.


Amen.

I also thought I'd be disappointed in Brubaker's absence, however looking over the course of the series, Brubaker was often gone leaving the writing duties to Rucka who's issues blended perfectly, and since he's announced his leaving, he's still appearred in issues here and there - nothing's really changed and the title remains strong for me.

I too am surprised it's lasted as it's not normal DC fare, and I am dissapointed in the planned crisis affect as I'm not a superhero reader and have no real interest in the DC superhero universe, much less the whole crisis hype. Yet, come change date, the nuances of Gotham Central may be interesting - time will tell.

[DWEarhart]

I was disappointed, more so, when Michael Lark left, but the rotating artists have yet to drop the ball.

Manhunter has been on a month to month basis for me, but deep down I think it's an excellent book and no matter how much I kid myself I'm sticking with it. I'm expecting Andreyko to sieze a Bat-title soon.

Gotham Central is a very special book, and I'm wondering if DC won't take the same trip to Metropolis and their metahuman special forces unit.

Thrusting IC into Gotham Central, it's one I'd have to read before I judge. I think seeing it from the average person's perspective coudln't hurt.

Rucka always rips out your heart with his endings and says see you next month, with a great big smile because he knows we're coming back, and are damned proud to do so.

[Yoda]

Thrusting IC into Gotham Central, it's one I'd have to read before I judge. I think seeing it from the average person's perspective coudln't hurt.
Given the events at the end of the Day of Vengence mini, there's really no way they could not address the impact of IC on the average gothamites perspective. I actually can't wait to see that issue and how things turn out.

[Deathstroke]

I'm not completely surprised but I am a little that Gotham Central is still around. Since it's figures kind of stink, that DC is keeping it going is a big feather in it's cap with me.

I love the book, it's in my top 3.

I'm also surprised, but pleased that a great book like Manhunter is continuing to publish.

[dancj]

And I hated the way she bad mouthed her hard working mother and father to her boss. That's not proffessional. Or heroic.

But it is human

[Funeral Party]

I also am kinda surprised the book is still around since it's DC's passion to cancel their titles that are actually good.

[Corrina]

As for Gotham Central....I don't get what people like about it. It seems like re-tread of tv cop show. And I was completely turned off by "Half A Life". Montoya's childish rants was off putting. And I hated the way she bad mouthed her hard working mother and father to her boss. That's not proffessional. Or heroic.

Half a Life was the definite low-point of the book, at least for me. I've enjoyed the other arcs tremendously but that particular arc was both too long and too predictable. The only good scenes in it where the ones with Montoya and her family, particularly with her brother. All the cop stuff in that arc, including Montoya's arrest and the final fight with Two-Face, was not good.

But if that's all you've read, I say try again, particularly looking for either Brubaker solo issues or Brubaker/Rucka collaborations. Those are excellent.

[DWEarhart]

I still had trouble differentiating the cops from one another until Lark left. I realized how important everyone was.

[grendel824]

I also am kinda surprised the book is still around since it's DC's passion to cancel their titles that are actually good.

That's funny in jest, but in seriousness it wouldn't be fair to say that about DC - they're a business with a bottom line, and the fact that they keep titles around that they could just replace with a bigger selling but far crappier book speaks well of them, even if they can't do it for every quality title they put out there.

It's always a victory for quality when good comics wins out over good business, even if those instances are few and far between - in other industries that kind of thing is nonexistant.

[DWEarhart]

That's funny in jest, but in seriousness it wouldn't be fair to say that about DC - they're a business with a bottom line, and the fact that they keep titles around that they could just replace with a bigger selling but far crappier book speaks well of them, even if they can't do it for every quality title they put out there.

It's always a victory for quality when good comics wins out over good business, even if those instances are few and far between - in other industries that kind of thing is nonexistant.

DC seems more prone to do so recently, in fact, making Manhunter and Gotham Central more involved in the grand scheme of things.

Could it be that they are doing this because they believe in these books?

[Ivan Isaacs]

Post-Brubaker, I think I'm done with the title. Rucka's solo storylines haven't done much for me, and the upcoming INFINITE CRISIS crossovers don't really float my boat.

Dito.

But I probably would stick with the book if they would continue it as GC.
But the reboot as "Streets of Gotham" is a nice point to say "Goodbye" to the book.

[Huh?]

It doesn't really surprise me that it is still around because they have done a pretty good job of weaving super-powered guest stars into a bunch of stories which gets enough of the superhero fans into it to warrant printing.

As for the reboot - Don't see why they need to, but as long as everything stays the same quality wise, I don't really care.