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Gotham By Midnight (2014-2015) #1 Kindle & comiXology

by Ray Fawkes (Author), Ben Templesmith (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker, Colorist), Juan Jose Ryp (Penciller), Format: Kindle Edition
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Strange doings are afoot in Gotham City, but Jim Corrigan and his fellow members of the GCPD late-shift are on the case, no matter how mysterious or magical it may be.
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" Writers Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes understand who Constantine really is, which helps their characterization."--Bloody Disgusting

"Ray Fawkes continues to be the star of the show with this new series."--IGN

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Ray Fawkes is a Toronto-based fine artist and writer of comics, graphic novels, prose fiction, and games. Ray's work ranges in styles from introspective, dreamscape narrative to bombastic slapstick. He is an Eisner, Harvey, and three-time Shuster Award nominee, and a YALSA award winner for "Possessions Book One: Unclean Getaway". His recent book, "One Soul", debuted in July 2011 to critical acclaim, including a starred booklist review, and was nominated for the 2012 Eisner award and 2012 Harvey award.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00N1ECP3M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC (November 26, 2014)
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    Ray Fawkes is the critically-acclaimed author of the comics and graphic novels Underwinter, Intersect, One Soul, The People Inside, The Spectral Engine, Possessions, and Junction True, as well as Batman: Eternal, Constantine, Justice League Dark, and Gotham by Midnight (DC), Wolverines (Marvel), Black Hammer '45 (Dark Horse), Jackpot! (AfterShock) and more. He is an Eisner, Harvey, and Shuster award nominee and a YALSA award winner.

    Ray has been making comics for over 20 years, starting with and continuing the tradition of DIY fiction as well as working for many major comics publishers in the U.S. and Canada.

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Michael V. Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Clarification and a fine story.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2016
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Some clarification may be in order - this volume only contains issues 1 through 5. Vol. 2 is advertised as carrying issues 7 through 12, but features the cover from issue 6 and has a larger page count - so it may be that everything works out fine for anyone who wants to read and collect the entire series, which closes with issue 12.

Having said so, this series is just astounding - so well written and drawn. I come to it with no previous knowledge of Ray Fawkes or Ben Templesmith, but they seem perfectly suited to this story with these characters.

I don't recall seeing another comic artist like Templesmith, except maybe, vaguely, Kelley Jones or Sam Kieth - his work is cartoonish and exaggerated, but somehow also serious and severe. His lines are free and wild and perfectly suited to such a macabre story.

I had no interest when I first saw the book on the comic-shop shelf and only picked it up one day near the end of its run after reading a blurb somewhere about the changes it presents in the life of Jim Corrigan. I guess this is what's meant by "overlooked classic." I'm so glad I can catch up with it now.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Comic Book Review: Gotham By Midnight #1
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2014
Gotham City just can’t seem to catch a break. As if there isn’t enough trouble with human criminals like the Joker, Penguin, and Riddler, the supernatural things that live under your bed and go bump in the night seem to be drawn to the depressingly dark metropolitan as well. So much so that Commissioner James Gordon has set up a special unit to investigate all the reports of otherworldly phenomena.

Gotham By Midnight #1 introduces us to an extraordinary team made up of Lieutenant Weaver, Forensics Doctor Szandor Tarr, Religious Consultant Sister Justine, Detective Lisa Drake, and Detective Jim Corrigan which is referred to by the rest of the police department as the “Night Shift.” As the ghostly Spectre, Corrigan has a special interest in the cases the group looks into. Each member of the group does their part to solve the mysterious wrongdoings which unfold during the Witching Hour.

Writer Ray Fawkes couldn’t be more perfect to pen the enigmatic adventures of the “Night Shift.” His time on the Constantine title more than gives him the experience it takes to put together eerie tales of gothic horror. He even fits the Dark Knight into issue #1, although he doesn’t play a major part in the team’s investigation.

What can I say about Ben Templesmith’s artwork that hasn’t been said before? His unique style of drawing is the perfect companion for Fawkes’ frightening tale of supernatural sleuthing. Templesmith’s distinctive illustrations and inimitable coloring just feels unnatural and cryptic.

Gotham By Midnight #1 is rated T+ for Teen Plus. The story is a bit more frightening and disturbing than what you get in most of the mainstream super hero books. There’s no nudity or anything of that nature. I wouldn’t even consider the profanity used to be more extreme than the usual comic book these days. I guess the subject matter, imagery, and dark tone of the series is what pushes it to the next level.

Imagine combining the best elements of Gotham Central with the television show “Grimm” and you have an idea of what to expect from Gotham By Midnight. It’s a police procedural that takes things in a supernatural direction. Add to that the art style which made Ben Templesmith famous and inspired one of the most frightening modern vampire films of the new century and you have a winning combination. If Batman and Commissioner Gordon can’t solve the problem, maybe the Spectre and his team of crime fighters can!
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Carlos Contreras
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2015
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Great creppy stories with an art that fits perfectly. I really like seeing Corrigan with a team instead of being the lonely "oh, poor me" character.
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Some Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars Feels a bit like Wytches by Snyder only with
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2015
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The art style agrees with the tone of the book. Feels a bit like Wytches by Snyder only with detectives
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Nader Khakpour
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015
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KHAOS
4.0 out of 5 stars Are you Religious?
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014
You don't have to be religious to appreciate this New 52 release. Batman has dealt with his fair share of the arcane and magical during his tenure with the Justice League, but this comic doesn't really involve Batman. In fact, Batman hands off the criminal acts that seem to defy reality to a small group of investigators, operating in a ramshackle of a precinct headquarters.

You're introduced to the crew at a time when they're being audited, and the odds aren't stacked in their favor due to the auditor being prepared to shut them down without even giving them a second glance. However, after going on a ride along with the two chief investigators, it quickly becomes apparent that there is much more going on the what meets the eye.

The world of Gotham has just become much larger as it welcomes a new genre of story for the city.

There's of course been a surge of stories in the world of fiction from books to TV focusing on demons, ghosts and what not. DC seems to be hopping on that bandwagon, allowing Gotham to fully embrace it in a manor. Despite the genre being used and abused for the rest of the world, I do not think this series is going to be a flop. I think that it's going to do a pretty good job of providing thrill and some forms of mystery.

A line that is used over and over again is "are you a religious man?" So I'm curious to see just how deep down they go into this new area of story.
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Kieran Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Another side to Gotham
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2016
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First thing to know when looking at this series is that Batman appear in like 3 pages. This is the story of Jim Corrigan, the host of The Spectre, and the Midnight Shift. Commissioner Gordon puts together a group of cops and civilians who have links to the supernatural world in order to fight an evil in Gotham that has been lurking beneath the shadows for years.

In terms of story, the writing is fantastical and dark in places, making for an interesting series of questions regarding the nature of the population in Gotham. Are they beyond hope? Are they inherently bad people? Can they be saved? The truth is, Corrigan and co. doesn't really care to answer those questions, they prefer to get their boots on the ground and tackle the darkness head first, and it's that attitude that brings in an Internal Affairs investigator to blow the whole thing wide open.

The art of the book is what makes it truly stand out from most though, Ben Templesmith "draws" in a way that can only be described as pure watercolour aesthetic. The interiors are not the most detailed but they draw on the idea of the dirty work that is done by the Midnight Shift as they go about their work, things look messy and untidy but it really looks quite excellent. In terms of colours, again we return to the watercolour idea, with saturated and washed out colours that give out a creepy vibe to some interiors and the city itself, and the green and blue hues that accompany the supernatural elements such as The Spectre himself really give it an eerie glow you don't see in other works.

If you love horror based stories with a moody setting and characters, you will love this book.
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MadManMarvel
5.0 out of 5 stars Go For Ghostly Gotham
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2015
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If I follow my own rules of what I like and what I don’t – I really should not like or recommend this title.
It has vague, muddy, stylised simplistic artwork, mysterious to the point of confounding dialogue and fluid ambiguous storylines forcing the reader to work quite hard to get the most out of these issues.
This is most unlike a DC comic, it reads and looks like an independent horror title but this is based in Gotham and has got the most supernatural version of the Spectre ever produced.
This is incredibly engaging however, it pulls you in and holds your attention and interest despite the unconventional trappings.
More than a Constantine-police procedural blend if this is the future of mainstream comics – it’s highly recommended.
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Frazer Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars but great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2015
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ceratinly a different take, not your usual DC chars, but great books
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