Gotham Academy #2

A blindfolded student in Gotham Academy's school uniform clutches a striking golden bat-shaped mask, surrounded by an eerie pink-and-purple haze while shadowy, skull-like figures lurk in the darkness behind her — it's a genuinely unsettling image that sets the tone for this New 52 series perfectly. Karl Kerschl's cover work is atmospheric and elegant, balancing the mundane world of school uniforms against something far more mysterious. With Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher steering the story, "The Diary of Millie Jane Cobblepot" promises the kind of Gothic intrigue that makes Gotham Academy such a refreshing corner of the DC universe.