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Gotham Central, Vol. 3: Unresolved Targets (Gotham Central trade paperbacks #3)
The Joker terrorizes the city at Christmastime by randomly executing people, and no one from the mayor on down is safe! The manhunt is on as the police try to protect the city, only to be baffled when the Clown Prince of Crime surrenders. What does he really want, and can the GCPD figure it out before he gets it?
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
April 26th 2006
by DC Comics
(first published 2006)
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Sep 14, 2011
Amber Ditullio
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Fans of Superhero Comics, Those who like to read stories of the common man in the world of Supers
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This book covers two stories - one involving the Joker and the other involving the Mad Hatter. Both are incredibly engaging stories with a bunch of nuances that have you reading carefully.
The first half of the book follows the MCU as they search for the Joker because of his latest madness - the high-profile killings of some of Gotham's most important people. After the first couple of deaths, he sets up an elaborate trap to keep the MCU looking around in the wrong places while he turns himself in...more
The first half of the book follows the MCU as they search for the Joker because of his latest madness - the high-profile killings of some of Gotham's most important people. After the first couple of deaths, he sets up an elaborate trap to keep the MCU looking around in the wrong places while he turns himself in...more
Continuing in Gotham Central's fine tradition of combining traditional police work with Batman's supervillains, this trade collects two story arcs, one with Joker and the other with the Mad Hatter. In the Joker arc, he has a holiday sniping spree with additional mayhem to keep the police running. As always, Batman is practically nonexistent. The Mad Hatter story is actually a bit more subtle, longer, and a much more traditional investigation. It also features the return of Bullock. Which, honest...more
This has been one of the more memorable Gotham Central volumes.
Writers: Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka - this story about a washed-up cop in the middle of a Joker/Penguin/Mad Hatter bruhaha was strong. The cop was portrayed sympathetically while still illustrating his faults, most of them illegal in nature. Much more memorable story than some of the other volumes.
Artists: Michael Lark & Stefano Guadiano - Some of the most striking images from the Gotham Central series came from this volume. T...more
Writers: Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka - this story about a washed-up cop in the middle of a Joker/Penguin/Mad Hatter bruhaha was strong. The cop was portrayed sympathetically while still illustrating his faults, most of them illegal in nature. Much more memorable story than some of the other volumes.
Artists: Michael Lark & Stefano Guadiano - Some of the most striking images from the Gotham Central series came from this volume. T...more
Apparently the first of these two arcs -- 'Soft Targets' -- was absorbed into the latest Dark Knight flick. I ain't seen the flick, but Joker as a humorless sniper was a fun tale to follow here. Not very profound or interesting, but genuinely frightening at times. The second tale, 'Unresolved', begins with a dramatic suicide, ducks back in time to an old unresolved crime where an entire football time was killed by a bomb, then stumbles into a bar with drunken disgraced ex-GPD detective Harvey Bu...more
INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES
There are many graphic novels about superheroes and their world and how important it is for them to save the regular mortals but rarely do we get a perspective of the mortals unless they're family or lovers. In this series we focus almost exclusively upon the detectives (morning and night shifts) of Gotham who sometimes resent “The Bat” for solving their cases. It's a fresh and interesting approach with Batman showing up less than 5% of all the tales.
START BOOK THREE
The...more
There are many graphic novels about superheroes and their world and how important it is for them to save the regular mortals but rarely do we get a perspective of the mortals unless they're family or lovers. In this series we focus almost exclusively upon the detectives (morning and night shifts) of Gotham who sometimes resent “The Bat” for solving their cases. It's a fresh and interesting approach with Batman showing up less than 5% of all the tales.
START BOOK THREE
The...more
While reading this first story-arc in this collection -- “Soft Targets” -- I could not help but be struck by the surprising number of plot elements that parallel the current Batman cinematic hit, The Dark Knight. (Of which I won’t spoil much here, rest assured.) Starting with several high-profile sniper killings of the latest Gotham Police Commissioner as well as the Public Schools Superintendent, a chaotic and insane plot by the Joker to take out civilians via the internet turns into a nail-bit...more
Yes, it does seem that the Nolans probably lifted some of the themes from this book for the Dark Knight, but this volume goes even further by exploring the character of Harvey Bullock. He's remembered well from the animated series, but here he's given a little more depth, which is most appreciated. Also, most people consider The Killing Joke to be the definitive Joker story, but here he's more damaging. The Joker is a lover of chaos, and I haven't seen this represented better than in this volume...more
A truly well done and thoroughly scary Joker story starts out this collection. Shows you how the Joker should be written and a nice look at the Gotham Central cops acting as a team to try and stop him.
The second story involving a cold case that requires the cops to consult with disgraced cop, Harvey Bullock was nicely done. The mystery was interesting, and the writers have done a nice job reminding us how scary crazy Batman's villains are.
No bad guy is played for laughs in this series.
Still thi...more
The second story involving a cold case that requires the cops to consult with disgraced cop, Harvey Bullock was nicely done. The mystery was interesting, and the writers have done a nice job reminding us how scary crazy Batman's villains are.
No bad guy is played for laughs in this series.
Still thi...more
After watching the new Batman movie, I had to go back and reread this, since it feels like there are elements pulled from this story in the new movie.
This is actually two separate stories. The second, concerning the Mad Hatter, is the reason this is only four stars. It's very good, but not outstanding, a typical Gotham Central tale. The first, which would have gotten five stars if it stood on it's own, is a Joker story, showing how scary crazy and vicious he can be. It makes both the Joker and B...more
This is actually two separate stories. The second, concerning the Mad Hatter, is the reason this is only four stars. It's very good, but not outstanding, a typical Gotham Central tale. The first, which would have gotten five stars if it stood on it's own, is a Joker story, showing how scary crazy and vicious he can be. It makes both the Joker and B...more
Two good crime stories involving The Joker and the Mad Hatter, and it helps explain the some of the confusing bits in collection #4 which I already read.
One problem: there are too many characters in the MCU and many of those are drawn strikingly similar to others so it makes it hard sometimes to figure out what's what.
One problem: there are too many characters in the MCU and many of those are drawn strikingly similar to others so it makes it hard sometimes to figure out what's what.
My favorite volume of the series finds the entire Gotham PD called into action as a sniper terrorizes the city at christmas time. Great stories with both the Joker and the Penguin. The Homicide: Life on the Street influence is felt heavily here, which isn't a bad thing.
Yet another stellar entry in this fantastic series. This one focuses on an unsolved case of Harvey Bullock's and how it still haunts him even though he's not even on GCPD anymore. Writing and Art are perfect for the feel of Gotham. Brubaker, you're a champ.
The police have to deal with the Joker, and Mad Hatter. These are some really good stories because the police cannot not get Batman to help them. As always the character plots are well thought out and you really get involved with them. A brilliant read.
Very cool. Proof that Gotham City can stand alone as it's own universe with gritty crime stories that don't necessarily need Batman to make interesting. Makes "DC" truly embody the "Detective Comics" banner from which it took its name.
A fresh interesting perspective to the Batman lore, where the detectives of the Gotham City Police Department take centre stage while Batman and the his rogue gallery takes a supporting role. A raw and gritty portrayal of the central characters which brings their struggles and stories very much alive.
The goings on of the Gotham Police Department continues in this series that gives a new perspective on Batman's home turf! Start with volume 1 and keep reading until the end!
Unresolved Targets was a really good story. Soft Targets was a great one.
This books continues to deliver. It's a shame I only have a few issues left to go.
This books continues to deliver. It's a shame I only have a few issues left to go.
Another good collection of GCPD stories. The first, "Targets," features a particularly chilling plot of what might happen when Joker goes on a sniper spree. It also features some of the best art on the series from Michael Lark.
Excellent work- gritty, well-characterized, and with some great plot lines.
Aug 10, 2011
Juan Jose
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This one is quite good. You can feel the angst of living in Gotham.
Do yourself a favor: don't read the text on the back. It's full of spoilers.
Completely absorbing series. Excellent art, story, and characters.
By this point, I'm invested in the series and looking forward to the next two (and last) graphic novel installments. I would like to own this series.
Pretty freakin' fantastic.
This is exactly how I see Gotham City in my mind. Grimey, gritty, dirty, whatever word you would like to use. They all apply. Rucka & Brubaker write two different stories each compelling and important and there are only a couple of scenes involving super heroes. The Joker story is creepy and the Mad Hatter tale is weird and smarmy, just like him. My only complaint is that the cast is so big that its hard to keep track of them at times.
Finally, the Joker makes his appearace. What do the police do when it comes to someone like the Joker? Fascinating. They capture him very well. Plus a second story that's good as well, this one's a pretty big volume.
The "Dark Knight" movie definitely borrows from the excellent Joker story in this volume. The Mad Hatter story is also good.
One of the best police procedural series out there. You do not have to be a Batman fan.
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Ed Brubaker (born November 17, 1966) is an Eisner Award-winning American cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central, Sleeper, Uncanny X-Men and X-Men: Deadly Genesis, and The Authority, and for helping...more
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Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central, Sleeper, Uncanny X-Men and X-Men: Deadly Genesis, and The Authority, and for helping...more
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