Gotham Central
In which we discuss representations of violence and queerness and various deconstructive aspects of the series Gotham Central (2002-06), by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka with art by Michael Lark, a police procedural set in Batman’s Gotham City.
An Introduction to Gotham Central
“Gotham Central” (2002-06) by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka with art by Michael Lark was a police procedural set in Batman’s Gotham City. It was an innovative and influential revisionist story, underscoring and reframing the human costs of the superheroism. 1/7
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An Introduction to Gotham Central
Gotham Central and the Age of Multiplicity
Revisionism in Gotham Central
Subverting Superhero Story Arcs in Gotham Central
Gotham Central and Cultural Capital
Critiquing Super-Violence in Gotham Central
Queering the Batman Universe (starring Renee Montoya)