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Gotham City Garage
Gotham City Garage, Vol. 2
DC heroes and villains are reimagined as bikers of a brutal post-apocalyptic world by the DC Collectibles statue line, Gotham City Garage Vol. 2!
In five days, Luthor will bring war to the Garage--so the gang rides out to assemble an army. Natasha Irons is determined to save her world, but sending so many of her friends away on missions leaves her alone with Barbara...and the Batman. Can she defend the Garage against the first of Luthor's metahuman League: The Flash?
A new world featuring the greatest characters from the DC Universe continues here in GOTHAM CITY GARAGE VOL. 2! Collects issues #7-12.
In five days, Luthor will bring war to the Garage--so the gang rides out to assemble an army. Natasha Irons is determined to save her world, but sending so many of her friends away on missions leaves her alone with Barbara...and the Batman. Can she defend the Garage against the first of Luthor's metahuman League: The Flash?
A new world featuring the greatest characters from the DC Universe continues here in GOTHAM CITY GARAGE VOL. 2! Collects issues #7-12.
144 pages, Paperback
First published November 13, 2018
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December 19, 2018
The women of the Gotham city Garage have five days to prepare for Luthor's army. So they all head out to round up the troops. This isn't as groundbreaking as the first volume, but it's still some Elseworlds DC fun (even if DC no longer calls it that).
February 12, 2019
Meh. The first set of comics was better but only marginally so. This whole garage series is disappointing. Too much rah, rah sisterhood and not enough actual plot.
I also didn’t like the way Harley Quinn was portrayed. As that’s 80% of why I’ve collected the comics and read this series I feel underwhelmed by it all.
If you want to see the ladies of DC in a new and different way, and still working together (for the most part) then I recommend Bombshells over this post apocalyptic mess.
I also didn’t like the way Harley Quinn was portrayed. As that’s 80% of why I’ve collected the comics and read this series I feel underwhelmed by it all.
If you want to see the ladies of DC in a new and different way, and still working together (for the most part) then I recommend Bombshells over this post apocalyptic mess.
August 27, 2019
three point four stars // overall this was enjoyable but i had higher expectations after enjoying the first volume so much
April 18, 2018
Written with so very much love. Familia and beloved characters with clever twists, badass women in outfits that they can actually fight in and very little exploitation of sexuality.
Kara Gordon makes a great protagonist, naive and hopeful.
Plus the final surprise on the last two pages makes everything perfect.
Kara Gordon makes a great protagonist, naive and hopeful.
Plus the final surprise on the last two pages makes everything perfect.
April 11, 2018
Note: I actually read this as single issues. I just prefer to review/shelve volumes.
I wasn't sure about this series going into it, especially since the Bombshells series just didn't click for me. But honestly... I'm really enjoying it. I really like this reimagining of Kara and her relationship with Barbara. While I'm not sure how I feel about a certain character and really hope there is more to it than what we've been led to believe so far I'm definitely going to keep reading.
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I wasn't sure about this series going into it, especially since the Bombshells series just didn't click for me. But honestly... I'm really enjoying it. I really like this reimagining of Kara and her relationship with Barbara. While I'm not sure how I feel about a certain character and really hope there is more to it than what we've been led to believe so far I'm definitely going to keep reading.
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February 9, 2019
*3 and a half stars*
December 31, 2020
This felt like Kelly had to rush the ending.
Anyway, this was an interesting alternate universe. In a weird way, it felt so much smaller than DC Bombshells. I don't even think that's the shortened number of issues - Bombshells felt like a big world after 1 volume. This felt like everything shrunk down because some characters were doing double duty in comparison to the OG DC universe.
That being said, I enjoy what's here. I love stories about rebelling against oppression and this was like a paint by numbers dystopian book. It doesn't hit that hard on the free will aspect but it's there. I wished Natasha Irons had a bigger role, but I liked how much she was here. I didn't love Victor's role, but I like that Catwoman paid him respect. As always, I'm in love with Big Barda.
The conclusion felt weird because the message was about overcoming fear, but I felt like Kara had been doing a TON of things earlier that showed she had overcome fear. So, it seemed like an unnecessary bit to make the ending take longer. Not sure if Kelly was told he had to end it soon and that's why it felt so off.
Anyway, I enjoyed this series for what it was. Take it or leave it.
Anyway, this was an interesting alternate universe. In a weird way, it felt so much smaller than DC Bombshells. I don't even think that's the shortened number of issues - Bombshells felt like a big world after 1 volume. This felt like everything shrunk down because some characters were doing double duty in comparison to the OG DC universe.
That being said, I enjoy what's here. I love stories about rebelling against oppression and this was like a paint by numbers dystopian book. It doesn't hit that hard on the free will aspect but it's there. I wished Natasha Irons had a bigger role, but I liked how much she was here. I didn't love Victor's role, but I like that Catwoman paid him respect. As always, I'm in love with Big Barda.
The conclusion felt weird because the message was about overcoming fear, but I felt like Kara had been doing a TON of things earlier that showed she had overcome fear. So, it seemed like an unnecessary bit to make the ending take longer. Not sure if Kelly was told he had to end it soon and that's why it felt so off.
Anyway, I enjoyed this series for what it was. Take it or leave it.
January 12, 2019
Brilliant! kick-ass! Badass women! Beautiful artwork! Loved it!
February 9, 2019
This trade paperback picks up where the previous volume left off, collecting the last six issues (7–12) of the 2016 series and the last twelve chapters (13–24) of the Digital First version.
In a post-apocalyptic alternate future, there are only two possibilities: live in peace in the Garden, under the thumb of overlord Lex Luthor, or live free and fight tooth and nail for survival in the barren Freescape. However, Lex Luthor has decided to wage war on Gotham Garage – the only obstacle in his sovereignty.
Now the women of the Garage have five days to spread out across the Freescape and try to recruit soldiers to their cause, before Lex Luthor and his army land on them like a nuclear warhead. It all cumulates in one final battle to determine the fate of the world.
Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing penned the entire trade paperback, and for the most part, I am rather intrigued by the storyline. It was interesting to read how beloved and known characters are different and changed in this universe. The final battle seemed a tad rushed, but well written regardless. Again, it is a very gynocentric story, but not overly so.
Brian Ching (Gotham City Garage #7, 11–12), Ming Doyle, Eryk Donovan, Lynne Koshii, Neil Googe, Aneke, and Darick Robertson are the pencilers for the trade paperback. With so many pencilers, it is difficult to evaluate the trade paperback. For the most part, their penciling style is all over the place, making the flow of the trade paperback somewhat rugged – artistically speaking. I just wished I like their penciling style more, it is a tad too indie and messy for my taste.
Overall, Gotham City Garage was a surprisingly well-written series. However, perhaps my expectations were low to begin with, because the narrative was based on a toy line. I rather liked the premise of the narration, but I wished the execution could have been better and that the art could have been more consistent with one or two pencilers for the series instead of the plethora that we had.
All in all, Gotham City Garage Vol. 2 is a somewhat good conclusion to an interesting story about an alternative world in the DC Universe.
In a post-apocalyptic alternate future, there are only two possibilities: live in peace in the Garden, under the thumb of overlord Lex Luthor, or live free and fight tooth and nail for survival in the barren Freescape. However, Lex Luthor has decided to wage war on Gotham Garage – the only obstacle in his sovereignty.
Now the women of the Garage have five days to spread out across the Freescape and try to recruit soldiers to their cause, before Lex Luthor and his army land on them like a nuclear warhead. It all cumulates in one final battle to determine the fate of the world.
Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing penned the entire trade paperback, and for the most part, I am rather intrigued by the storyline. It was interesting to read how beloved and known characters are different and changed in this universe. The final battle seemed a tad rushed, but well written regardless. Again, it is a very gynocentric story, but not overly so.
Brian Ching (Gotham City Garage #7, 11–12), Ming Doyle, Eryk Donovan, Lynne Koshii, Neil Googe, Aneke, and Darick Robertson are the pencilers for the trade paperback. With so many pencilers, it is difficult to evaluate the trade paperback. For the most part, their penciling style is all over the place, making the flow of the trade paperback somewhat rugged – artistically speaking. I just wished I like their penciling style more, it is a tad too indie and messy for my taste.
Overall, Gotham City Garage was a surprisingly well-written series. However, perhaps my expectations were low to begin with, because the narrative was based on a toy line. I rather liked the premise of the narration, but I wished the execution could have been better and that the art could have been more consistent with one or two pencilers for the series instead of the plethora that we had.
All in all, Gotham City Garage Vol. 2 is a somewhat good conclusion to an interesting story about an alternative world in the DC Universe.
July 17, 2021
This was an enjoyable little journey within the DC universe. A truly new world for our heroes to adventure in. The Mad Max vibe is strong in this story but it works and using Luther as the despot was well-conceived. The heroines that drive the story are much like they always are and some of the male villains are underused -(Lobo and Darkseid in particular)- but overall the book works and is far better than the Bombshell series. This series was a true reimagining of the DC universe and deserves more issues to not only compliment these two volumes but to continue the story, there were more than teasers in the final pages. Of course, DC doesn't think like that and so we are left with these few issues but what a good read they both were.
July 27, 2022
So much happens in this second volume but it somehow manages to balance the pacing really well. Everything builds to a quick, sure, but satisfying ending. Action packed and characterizations I really fell in love with. I honestly recommend checking this one out for sure, especially for anyone who likes sci-fi and/or dystopia cause it's just so fun!
January 22, 2019
3.5
I found some elements that I enjoyed, but the chapters are really separate episodes spotlighting characters as they get ready for the boss battle. Maybe I would have liked it more if it focused on the view of one character, like they did with Kara in volume one.
I found some elements that I enjoyed, but the chapters are really separate episodes spotlighting characters as they get ready for the boss battle. Maybe I would have liked it more if it focused on the view of one character, like they did with Kara in volume one.
January 11, 2020
3.5 stars. I didn't enjoy this volume as much as the first, unfortunately. The plot lacked synchronicity for me and felt a little bit choppy. I did really enjoy the issue about Catwoman though. That was by far my favourite. Such a shame this didn't get a longer as it's such an amazing concept.
June 6, 2019
Messy and inconsistent
March 22, 2020
Good ending
But I kinda wish for a little more to read. This series is just that level of interesting to read.
But I kinda wish for a little more to read. This series is just that level of interesting to read.
January 22, 2021
This series was such a good time. Only nitpick is I wish the art was better (it's serviceable for the story though). Definitely recommend picking this one up if the premise intrigues you.
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