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InfiniteCombo · 08-08-2008, 01:30 AM

All right, so today I read up to the point where Batman saves Alfred from the Gotham River mines. I know so far there has been a lot of the GCPD and I'm wondering if reading Gotham Central will enhance the experience of No Man's Land or vice versa, or not at all. Anyone have any recommendation on how to handle the order of these stories?

Maestro · 08-08-2008, 01:58 AM

Gotham Central is its own story. It doesn't take anything from No Man's Land. It barely even uses Batman. There really is no relation, except that it happens after NML. Ready it in whatever order you want

rwe1138 · 08-08-2008, 10:13 AM

Several GCPD characters in NML are used later in Gotham Central, most notably Rene Montoya. Finish NML first, then read Gotham Central. It's an incredible series.

Batman Fan 31593 · 08-08-2008, 05:30 PM

If you're currently reading No Man's Land, then I'd recommend you next read the trade paperbacks: New Gotham: Evolution and New Gotham: Officer Down. Both trades feature the GCPD prominently and Officer Down in particular sets up the status quo for the Gotham Central series.

InfiniteCombo · 08-08-2008, 06:37 PM

Thanks guys! I had never heard of those TPB's, so now I'm on the hunt.

union_jak · 08-10-2008, 05:26 AM

Evolution introduces a couple of characters who later return in 52. One is a snakish woman called Whisper A'Daire, another is her bodyguard, a wolfman named Kyle Abbot. There was another character, who I think returned in War Games, but I forget his name.

08-08-2008, 01:30 AM	#1
InfiniteCombo I Believe in Harvey Dent Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 42	Gotham Central's relation to No Man's Land? All right, so today I read up to the point where Batman saves Alfred from the Gotham River mines. I know so far there has been a lot of the GCPD and I'm wondering if reading Gotham Central will enhance the experience of No Man's Land or vice versa, or not at all. Anyone have any recommendation on how to handle the order of these stories?

08-08-2008, 01:58 AM	#2
Maestro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,171	Gotham Central is its own story. It doesn't take anything from No Man's Land. It barely even uses Batman. There really is no relation, except that it happens after NML. Ready it in whatever order you want Last edited by Maestro; 08-08-2008 at 03:33 AM.

08-08-2008, 10:13 AM	#3
rwe1138 Capt'n Tightpants Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Posts: 2,195	Several GCPD characters in NML are used later in Gotham Central, most notably Rene Montoya. Finish NML first, then read Gotham Central. It's an incredible series. __________________ Robert Eddleman Panels on Pages

08-08-2008, 05:30 PM	#4
Batman Fan 31593 The Numbered One Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gotham City, KS Posts: 1,519	If you're currently reading No Man's Land, then I'd recommend you next read the trade paperbacks: New Gotham: Evolution and New Gotham: Officer Down. Both trades feature the GCPD prominently and Officer Down in particular sets up the status quo for the Gotham Central series. Last edited by Batman Fan 31593; 08-08-2008 at 06:41 PM.

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08-08-2008, 06:37 PM	#5
InfiniteCombo I Believe in Harvey Dent Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 42	Thanks guys! I had never heard of those TPB's, so now I'm on the hunt.

08-10-2008, 05:26 AM	#6
union_jak New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36	Evolution introduces a couple of characters who later return in 52. One is a snakish woman called Whisper A'Daire, another is her bodyguard, a wolfman named Kyle Abbot. There was another character, who I think returned in War Games, but I forget his name.