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Fann Club: Batman Squad

By Jim Benton
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Fann Club: Batman Squad by Jim Benton follows the adventures of a young fan club dedicated to the iconic superhero Batman. The book is filled with witty humour and entertaining misadventures as its members band together to embody the spirit of Batman in their own unique way. It's an engaging read that captures the enthusiasm and camaraderie of young fans united by a shared love for their hero.
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This book may appeal to you if you love hilarious adventures and the world of superheroes, particularly if you're a young reader who enjoys quirky illustrations and funny storytelling. With its silly and imaginative take on fans getting involved in caped hero antics, it promises to provide loads of laughter and excitement for children.

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FANN CLUB: THE BATMAN SQUAD is a great send-up of the Batman mythos as well as a series of silly adventures from the mind of satirist Jim Benton.

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Fann Club: Batman Squad is a great send-up of the Batman mythos as well as a series of silly adventures from the mind of satirist Jim Benton.

Ernest Fann idolises Batman. It might not even be much of a stretch to say he wants to model his life after him. So, with no particular training or superpowers, young Ernest decides to set up a crime-fighting unit consisting entirely of his immediate friends and his dog.

Ernest takes on the name of Gerbilwing, his best friend Jack becomes Nightstand, his sitter Harriet is dubbed Nightshadow, and his dog Westy takes on the crime-fighting alias of Night Terrier.

Their very important training exercises—all designed by Ernest, of course—consist of Scowling, Standing Mysteriously on A Roof, and going on neighbourhood patrol. But things get complicated when Ernest and Jack—er, we mean Gerbilwing and Nightstand—visit a bank that happens to be in the middle of a robbery. And not just any robbery, but one that's being committed by a werewolf!

What's his connection to a number of "disasters" that have been going on in Ernest's neighbourhood? Will The Batman Squad taste defeat on their very first day of crime-fighting?

Fann Club: Batman Squad is a great send-up of the Batman mythos as well as a series of silly adventures from the mind of satirist Jim Benton.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781779508898

Publisher: DC Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: DC Comics

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

The irreverent Jim K. Benton is an American illustrator and writer. He is the New York Times bestselling writer of the Dear Dumb Diary series and a cartoonist whose unique style of humor has been seen on toys, television, T-shirts, greeting cards, and even underwear. Properties he has created also include Dog of Glee, Franny K. Stein, Just Jimmy, Just Plain Mean, Sweetypuss, The Misters, Meany Doodles, Vampy Doodles, Kissy Doodles, and jOkObo apparel. But he is probably most known for his creation It's Happy Bunny. The irreverent Jim K. Benton is an American illustrator and writer. He is the New York Times bestselling writer of the Dear Dumb Diary series and a cartoonist whose unique style of humor has been seen on toys, television, T-shirts, greeting cards, and even underwear. Properties he has created also include Dog of Glee, Franny K. Stein, Just Jimmy, Just Plain Mean, Sweetypuss, The Misters, Meany Doodles, Vampy Doodles, Kissy Doodles, and jOkObo apparel. But he is probably most known for his creation It's Happy Bunny.

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