Comic Review: Batman Li'l Gotham: Calendar Daze
Time for what should be a fun little read. Batman Li'l Gotham grabbed me due to the cover and the comical artwork on display. I hope the entire graphic novel is this fun.
Title: Batman: Li'l Gotham: Calendar Daze
Art/author: Dustin Nguyen
Blurb: Deck the halls and stuff the turkey as Gotham’s tiniest and mightiest celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, Lunar New Year, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and everything in between in these holiday-themed all-ages stories from Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, featuring li’l Batman, li’l Robin, and all your favourite li’l evil guys-the Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, The Joker, and more! Collects Li’l Gotham #1-6.
Format: Paperback (buy now via my affiliate store)
Review
The first few stories were rather cute, and the artwork was fun. I will warn you now to pace yourself. I can admit that reading this in one hit was not the best idea. The stories can become repetitive, so pace yourself, read a couple and then read something else. You can thank me later.
Each story is unsurprisingly holiday-themed. The author did a great job keeping it kid friendly and it had some enjoyable parts, I enjoyed Father's Day. But ultimately, this is a cute, story-light read with artwork to match. The pictures are colourful and, for want of a better term, adorable.
So, how best to review? Not for me. It's perfect for the kids if you read a few stories weekly. If you're looking for a light read, give it a go, but it was just too light and cute for me.
