Gotham Central: Half a Life - Volume 2
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1401204384 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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The second volume of this Eisner Award-winning series shifts the spotlight to detective Renee Montoya. Bonus features consist of two stories providing additional details on Montoya, including the first comic written by Greg Rucka.. Shes a damn fine cop but keeps her private life to herselfthat is, until someone reveals her secret while implicating her in a murder. The investigation redefines Montoyas relationship with her colleagues as well as with one of Gothams most notorious rogues
Law, NYPD Blue, and Law and Order. All rights reserved. . She is young, urban-dwelling, and a lesbian. Instead, the focus is on a member of Gotham's police force–Detective Renee Montoya. Surrounding this plot point is a story involving Two-Face, one of Batman's enemies. From School Library Journal Grade 10 Up–This series is very much like such programs as L.A. This is a great example of the literary and artistic maturity of the graphic-novel format.–Steev Baker, Kewaskum Public Library, WICopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. His part in the story, while serving to tie up loose ends, is subservient to Montoya's more compelling drama. Their bold lines and fluid compositions have a cinematic quality while still being
Greatest Renee Montoya story ever! NOTE: This is the only one of the five-part "Gotham Central" comics I've read.A tale that brings a touch of social modernism/drama to the world to comics in perhaps the only way it could be (while remaining tasteful). GCPD Detective Renee Montoya - while formerly a tertiary, behind the scenes character - is the forefront of this story that brings to light one old and one new secret in her personal and professional life that may threaten to destroy both. Since the start of this story in the "No Man's Land" story-arc (including: Batman Chronicles #16 and Detective Comics #7Greatest Renee Montoya story ever! Z. Shinder NOTE: This is the only one of the five-part "Gotham Central" comics I've read.A tale that brings a touch of social modernism/drama to the world to comics in perhaps the only way it could be (while remaining tasteful). GCPD Detective Renee Montoya - while formerly a tertiary, behind the scenes character - is the forefront of this story that brings to light one old and one new secret in her personal and professional life that may threaten to destroy both. Since the start of this story in the "No Man's Land" story-arc (including: Batman Chronicles #16 and Detective Comics #747), Renee has developed a relationship of sorts with supervilla. 7), Renee has developed a relationship of sorts with supervilla. WOW L. Mintah Gotham Central: Half a Life is about Gotham cop Renee Montoya. Montoya comes from a traditional Hispanic family. Her parents own a grocery. Their constant concern is that their only daughter is not eating enough, and when is she going to get married and give them grandchildren? That is a big problem for Renee, who is a lesbian and secretly dating a female chef.When photos appear at work, Renee is mocked and scorned by her co-workers. Her brother confronts her - doesn't she know this will kill their parents? Tell them the photos were doctored, begs Renee. But things go from bad to worse when Renee is framed for the murder of the creep . "DC needs more books like this" according to Dulcinea. Who cares about superheroes? Gotham cops are a million times more interesting. Rarely in comics will you find writing and art of this quality, especially together in one book. Renee Montoya is the most interesting, emotionally complex character that DC has produced in years. See the rest of Gotham Central as well as 52 and Crime Bible for a continuation of her story.