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The team behind DC Comics LIL' GOTHAM takes readers to the halls of Ducard Academy in Gotham City, where a young Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman start their very own Junior Detective Agency! Young Bruce Wayne is the new kid at Ducard Academy, a prep school for gifted middle school students. Bruce finds out pretty quickly that he doesn't fit in: the faculty seems to not just encourage villainous behavior from its students, but reward it. He makes friends with two other outsiders, farm boy Clark Kent and the regal Diana Prince. The three band together to form a detective squad to find out why all of these extraordinary kids have been brought together at Ducard Academy, and to see just what the faculty is plotting. An all-new series from the Eisner-nominated team behind Batman Lil' Gotham (Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs), Secret Hero Society uses comics, journal entries, and doodles to reimagine Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman as three students in the same school. They'll try their best to solve their case, but just because you're faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, or an Amazonian princess, it doesn't mean you get to stay up past eleven.
A new student at a peculiar prep school discovers that the faculty encourages villainy and must team up with two other outsiders to uncover the school's sinister plot. Young Bruce Wayne, the new kid at Ducard Academy, quickly realizes the school's unusual focus on rewarding bad behavior. He finds common ground with fellow outsiders Clark Kent and Diana Prince, and together they form a Junior Detective Agency to investigate the true purpose behind their enrollment and the faculty's clandestine agenda. The narrative unfolds through a mix of comic panels, journal entries, and doodles, offering a unique perspective on the early days of these iconic heroes.
The premise of reimagining iconic superheroes as school-aged detectives in a mysterious academy sets up an engaging mystery narrative. The use of mixed media, including comics, journal entries, and doodles, suggests a dynamic and visually interesting reading experience. The involvement of the creative team behind Batman Lil' Gotham indicates a likely blend of humor and accessible storytelling, appealing to a younger audience. This approach promises a fresh take on familiar characters, focusing on their formative years and early investigative endeavors.
Page Count:
160
Publication Date:
2016-01-26
Publisher:
Scholastic Inc.
ISBN-10:
0545833566
ISBN-13:
9780545833561
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