10 comics series to binge read while social distancing
By Scott Brown
3. Gotham Central
Do you ever wonder how Gotham police officers handle the freaks and threats of the city without Batman at their side? If so, Gotham Central is the comic series for you as it stars Renee Montoya, Maggie Sawyer, Crispus Allen, among other detectives. In fact, Batman and Jim Gordon act as supporting characters within the series, only making appearances every so often. It’s a different side to Gotham City that we simply don’t see whenever following Batman alone.
Not only does this series deal with the streets of Gotham and the cops that patrol it, it’s about so much more than that. It’s about corruption and what that does to the people surrounded by it. Not only that though, it deals heavily in the consequences for being who you are, no matter how frustrating (and dumb) those consequences are. This is a not-so-subtle comment on Renee Montoya’s story in this series and, if you’re even a slight fan of the character, this is pretty much a necessary read. And, if you’re looking for a cop drama, there’s no better example in comics.
Also, if you’re a fan of Gotham, Gotham Central is the comic that very obviously inspired the show – making it a must-read.