num_pages: 160
description: Renee Montoya Has A Secret.She's a Grade A detective but her reputation is put on the line when she's implicated in a murder and her deepest secret is revealed. Suddenly, her colleagues in the GCPD look at her askance, begin treating her with hostility, and when she needs their support the most, she finds mostly cold shoulders.The man who reaches out to her, though, is one who belongs behind bars. If free, he presents a grave threat not only to Montoya but to all of Gotham's citizens.This acclaimed adventure won the coveted Eisner Award for Best Story in addition to winning the Harvey Award, the Eagle Award, and the Prism Award.Bonus features include two more Greg Rucka-written tales, both spotlighting Montoya and the tough road she has traveled.Collecting Batman Chronicles #16, Detective Comics #747, and Gotham Central #6-10.
language: English
title: Gotham Central, Vol. 2: Half a Life
titlecomplete: Gotham Central, Vol. 2: Half a Life
characters: Maggie Sawyer, Harvey Dent, Renee Montoya
genres: LGBT, Dc Comics, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Graphic Novels Comics, Batman, Comics, Comic Book, Crime
ratings_count: 2050
series: Gotham Central (Collected Editions), Gotham Central (Single Issues)
awards: awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Gaylactic Spectrum Award
category: Best Other Work, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
category: Best Serialized Story
publisher: Dc Comics