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Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime

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Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime by Derek Fridolfs takes readers on a whimsical journey as beloved Gotham characters are woven into fairy tales with a unique twist. Filled with clever storytelling and striking illustrations, these adventures bring Batman and his allies into classic tales, promising fun and intrigue for young readers. It's a delightful blend of crime-fighting and classic fables, ideal for children who love imaginative stories.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this delightful collection if you love whimsical, reimagined fairy tales featuring your favourite Dark Knight characters. This book combines classic fables with the Gotham City's charm and humour, making it a perfect adventure for young readers who enjoy comic twists and enchanting storytelling.

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Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime

Gotham City is filled with stories of heroes and of villains, of police and criminals, of families both lost and found. But the enchanted short stories in BATMAN TALES are brought to life with a classic fairy-tale twist that will fill you with wonder.

Gotham City is filled with stories--of heroes and of villains, of police and criminals, of families both lost and found. But the enchanted short stories in BATMAN TALES are brought to life with a classic fairy-tale twist that will fill you with wonder.

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Gotham City is filled with stories—of heroes and of villains, of police and criminals, of families both lost and found. But the enchanted short stories in Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime are brought to life with a classic fairy-tale twist that will fill you with wonder.

Once upon a crime in Gotham...

Damian Wayne dreams of becoming a real boy wonder—so long as he can avoid telling lies and making his nose grow.

Batman's butler takes an unexpected trip through the looking glass and finds himself in a topsy-turvy world, for Alfred's in Wonderland!

Gotham City Police Department detectives interrogate Gotham's most dangerous criminals, searching for the princess who stole the pea.

And Batman meets a snow queen who leads him on a dangerous quest.

Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime brings you these magical adventures from New York Times bestselling creators Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen, returning to their Bat-roots—this time with a fairy-tale flair!

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Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime blends classic fairy tales with the world of Gotham, offering imaginative twists that engage young readers. Reviewers appreciate its captivating storytelling and vibrant illustrations. The book is celebrated for its creativity and for introducing children to Batman's universe through familiar stories.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781401283407

Publisher: DC Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 February 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: DC Zoom

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Writer Derek Fridolfs has been Eisner Award-nominated for co-writing BATMAN- LI'L GOTHAM and is the #1 New York Times best-selling writer of the DC Comics- Secret Hero Society series. In addition, he's written and provided art for titles including TEEN TITANS GO!, SCOOBY-DOO, LOONEY TUNES, Adventure Time, Regular Show, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Artist Dustin Nguyen is a New York Times best-selling and Eisner Award-winning American comics creator best known for his work on Image Comics' Descender and Ascender, DC Comics' BATMAN- LI'L GOTHAM, Scholastic's DC Comics- Secret Hero Society, and many other things Gotham-related

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