It’s an imagining of our favourite hero and a few villains as they go through high school. Melissa de la Cruz explores a young Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle in her new graphic novel 'Gotham High', with illustrations by Thomas Pitilli.
Interview with Melissa de la Cruz on DC's blog Interview with de la Cruz and Pitilli from Entertainment Weekly ↑ Gotham High Review: A Fresh, Fascinating Approach to Some of DC's Most Iconic Characters by Nicole Drum, April 7, 2020 Bruce is having to navigate a space where he’s at an advantage because of his advanced schooling. One of my favourite origin stories is for Catwoman as Selina Kyle is such a complex villainess. Now, what I didn’t exactly love was what happened toward the end. )I am a franchise/series author. That’s not necessarily going on here, but I am OBSESSED with the way that it was handled. And on. As for Jack Napier, he is having fun swindling the rich from their money in games of cards and he’s also nursing a bit of an obsessive crush on Selina.The high school setting worked for me because I feel like I could see how the characters develop under different circumstances.
I don’t think I ever really understood how much of an outsider people of color feel to the mainstream culture until I saw So often with Asian characters, we are sidekicks or minor extras. If you’re looking to see Batman in a high school setting, accompanied by a few pre-villains, then you should definitely pick up a copy of this book. Selina is such a badass young villainess. You’ll find romance, attempted kidnapping/murder, and more in this graphic novel. Gotham High by Melissa de la Cruz and Thomas Pitilli.
He brought the world of From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alex and Eliza and The Witches of East End comes a reimagining of Gotham for a new generation of readers. Get insights on the creation of the high school version of our legendary and beloved heroes/villains: Batman, Catwoman, and The Joker. However, cliff-hanger endings make me so impatient! I remember when I sold my first book to Hollywood, my dad, an investment banker who had his own chauffeur in Manila when we were growing up, was so excited and he said jokingly, “I’ll play the driver!” Because we understand that’s the only place we’re allowed to be in pop culture. What is most exciting to me is creating the universe, so for me, I wanted to write a big story; it just came naturally. I wanted to have a little more of Robin in — he was cut from a few scenes. Her more than thirty books have also topped the USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and have been published in over twenty countries.. This beauty is officially out today ( April 7, 2020).
What once was his family home is now an empty husk, lonely but haunted by the memory of his parents’ murder. Will fangirl over Wonder Woman any time. I don’t want to mention names, but there are definitely some other prominent villains in between. Meanwhile, Bruce is trying to adjust to being back in his family home after years of trying to forget about his parents murders. What once was his family home is now an empty husk, lonely but haunted by the memory of his parents’ murder. Most of you know that I do love a good romantic story. Nothing is ever as it seems, especially at Gotham High, where the parties and romances are of the highest stakes … and where everyone is a suspect.With enchanting art by Thomas Pitilli, this new graphic novel is just as intoxicating as it is chilling, in which dearest friends turn into greatest enemies–all within the hallways of Gotham High!Zeen is a next generation WordPress theme.
Add it to your TBR, especially if you’re a big fan of the Batman universe.If I’m being honest, I love a good origin story for villains.
It’s an experience that’s part of life and I thought it would be more interesting to have that in their background than just animosity — that’s so boring and flat.Selina definitely became more important in the story as the writing went on. Published by DC Comics, this story offers some wonderful twists and insights to our legendary and … I loved it, and if you love reading about villains and heroes before they become who they are, then this is definitely a read you should try. My vampire series numbers 18 books, which include four spinoff series within the universe.
Selina Kyle, once the innocent girl next door, now rules over Gotham High School with a dangerous flair, aided by the class clown, Jack Napier.When a kidnapping rattles the school, Bruce seeks answers as the dark and troubled knight–but is he actually the pawn? It is still a YA graphic novel so it doesn’t go into too much dark detail, but most readers can infer what’s going on without having it explained.Oh boy, did I love the romance going on in this story. Overview - From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alex and Eliza and The Witches of East End comes a reimagining of Gotham for a new generation of readers. Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher’s Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages.