Batman: Li'l Gotham #4 Written by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs
Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen
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Review
I've enjoyed the Batman Li'l Gotham series since it first came out in on digital. It is a fun break from all the craziness that the regular Batman series can get, and I am a big fan of keeping Damian as Robin and some of what feels like the old DC universe character traits in tact.
Li'l Gotham is a concept you have to appreciate and come at with a sense of fun, otherwise it will be a big let down. And honestly, the stories and art are wonderfully put together. The only issue I've had with this series, other than having bought it first in digital and now it is slightly more expensive in the print version, is that the art has a distinctive pattern of being cut off mid page. Scan each page from top to bottom and you will see where the digital screen layout cut off and the digital page ended. It isn't a bad thing, just noticeable.
There are little details you have to appreciate in this story. Like the fact that the video game controller that Damian is playing with is reminiscent of an 8-bit Nintendo controller followed up by the Atari controller. The fact that Batman is this very brooding character and Damian is the one that comes off as colorful is a nice balance. Including Lobo in an all ages book, which is just a sight that gives me a laugh. All in all, a good book to enjoy by taking it at the light-hearted approach that you can.
Grades
Words: 8/10
Pictures: 9/10
General Feeling After Reading: Aw, shucks.
Buy Next Issue: I'm game for this E-rated.
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