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BATMAN and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUALs unveil Lil’ Gotham

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

By Alex Segura

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While the main story of both the BATMAN and DETECTIVE COMICS annuals deal with Azrael and his growing role in the Bat-universe, each book contains a “little” treat. Pun intended. Writer Derek Fridolfs teams with co-writer and regular artistic collaborator Dustin Nguyen for two two-page shorts spotlighting “Lil’ Gotham.” It’s all your favorite Gotham City heroes and villains dropped in size and amped up in cuteness. How can you resist? Dustin was kind enough to send over a few panels this morning to Bat Editor Mike Marts and his able assistant Janelle Siegel. Lo and behold, we have them up here for you to fawn over.

BATMAN ANNUAL #27 features a race through the winding streets of Gotham titled “Off Rogue Racing,” while DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11 is simply titled “Question & Answer.” What more is there to say? Not too much, since we don’t want to spoil the fun. But we did manage to get a few words from Mr. Marts. Take it away, Mike:

“The usual STREETS OF GOTHAM art tandem of Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs switch gears to deliver two separate “Lil Gotham” chapters. Humor for all ages and adorable art – how can you say no?”

BATMAN ANNUAL #27 hits 10/7.

DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11 hits 10/14.

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20 Responses to “BATMAN and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUALs unveil Lil’ Gotham”

  1. DarkeSword says on September 23rd, 2009 at 8:15 am :

    Adorable. Between this and the Lil’ League from Superman/Batman, DC should really consider letting Nguyen, Davis, and Albequerque get together to put out a Lil’ DC book. I’d buy it!

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  3. runnerx13 says on September 23rd, 2009 at 8:46 am :

    Wacky Races, Gotham style.

  4. ipstenu says on September 23rd, 2009 at 8:56 am :

    Bugger, now I have to get that just to see lil’ Question! ;)

  5. mhalteman says on September 23rd, 2009 at 9:25 am :

    This looks fantastic. Dustin Nguyen’s art looks so much better like this. I wish he would be allowed to do this in his regular comics work.

    If no one has seen it, here is Mr. Nguyen’s website, which features many other “lil’ heroes” from both DC and Marvel:

    http://duss005.blogspot.com/

    I like his work in Streets of Gotham, but this coloring would make it so much more distinctive. Better yet, let him do an original graphic novel using this style.

  6. querldox says on September 23rd, 2009 at 9:30 am :

    lil’ batgirl and nightwing and robin. I love it.

  7. Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » DC unleashes… Lil’ Gotham? says on September 23rd, 2009 at 9:39 am :

    [...] The Source has announced that next month’s Batman and Detective Comics has a little something extra — and by that, I mean a second feature by Derek Fridolfs and artist Dustin Nguyen called “Lil’ Gotham,” which basically crams all the humor and cuteness they can into their tiny little frames. [...]

  8. meisterlegion says on September 23rd, 2009 at 10:18 am :

    Dick Grayson looks so good as BATMAN - the only way I can tell it is Dick is by the utility belt…it’s a bat-symbol buckle.

  9. heffison says on September 23rd, 2009 at 10:23 am :

    Dick Grayson as Nightwing in the Detective Annual? Yep, buying that.

  10. Will44 says on September 23rd, 2009 at 11:02 am :

    That looks hilarious! Way better than X-Babies.
    http://www.nightwingfanclub.com

  11. kennypick says on September 23rd, 2009 at 11:25 am :

    Ummm. Yeah.

  12. Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment » ‘Lil’ Gotham’ characters to invade Batman and Detective annuals says on September 23rd, 2009 at 12:22 pm :

    [...] and foes  — they pop up regularly on the artist’s DeviantArt account — I’m thrilled to see this morning’s announcement that the “Lil’ Gotham” characters will appear in October’s Batman Annual #27 and Detective Comics [...]

  13. Aww. « Batman Is Awesome And You Know It says on September 23rd, 2009 at 12:52 pm :

    [...] Via The Source. [...]

  14. ljacone says on September 23rd, 2009 at 1:44 pm :

    Both Clayface’s and Bane’s racecars are hilarious! And Mr. Freeze driving a zamboni? Awesome!

    Looks like a lot of fun.

  15. vivatgrendel says on September 23rd, 2009 at 5:27 pm :

    Did anyone catch the little girl in Clayface’s car - It’s the girl from the Batman Animated Series episode - where - (spoilers) - Clayface is injured and sends the girl into Gotham to scope things out - But, she forgets she’s a part of Clayface, and is befriended by Robin. Clayface tracks her down, fight insues - and to save Robin, the girl tackles Clayface, there-by becoming a part of him again.

    I just thought it was a super cool reference in the picture.

  16. Take a trip to LIL’ GOTHAM! - Ideology of Madness says on September 23rd, 2009 at 7:26 pm :

    [...] has finally come to their senses and allowed the uber talented Dustin Nguyen (who I gushed about here and who I promise we’ll [...]

  17. Evening Links says on September 23rd, 2009 at 7:44 pm :

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  18. battalons says on September 24th, 2009 at 1:28 pm :

    dc comics just has to make a graphic novel or at least a one shot comic like this and the art and coloring is awesome and the characters look great dustin nguyen has a winner with this i’m sold.

  19. D.Batman says on September 25th, 2009 at 12:32 pm :

    nightwing hmmm…

  20. bluetongue says on September 30th, 2009 at 12:31 pm :

    i love dustin nguyen’s chibi characters

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