The 2018 edition of Batman Day takes place on Saturday, September 15, and DC is marking the occasion with a reprint of Batman: Li’l Gotham #1. The Eisner-nominee (see “The 2015 Eisner Award Nominees”) and all-ages extravaganza and is written and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs.

DC is also releasing Batman: White Knight Batman Day 2018 Special Edition #1, reprinting the first issue of the story written and illustrated by Sean Murphy.

Both Batman: Li'l Gotham Batman Day 2018 Special Edition #1 and Batman: White Knight Batman Day 2018 Special Edition #1 are free items available for order at the net price of $0.25. Final order cutoff for both is August 13. The books will be in stores on September 5 and are intended to be held for release on Batman Day.

Paper masks from previous Batman Day celebrations are available for reorder now:

  • Batman Day 2017: Harley Quinn by Yancey Labat paper masks (bundle of 25 for $15.00)
  • Batman Day 2017 Batman by Andy Kubert paper masks (bundle of 25 for $15.00)
  • Batman Day 2017 Batman by Jim Lee paper masks (bundle of 25 for $15.00)
  • Batman Day 2017 Batman by John Romita Jr. paper masks (bundle of 25 for $15.00)
  • Batman 75th Anniversary by Bob Kane masks (bundle of 25 for $12.50)
  • Batman 75th Anniversary Dark Knight masks (bundle of 25 for $12.50)
  • Harley Quinn Paper Masks (bundle of 25 for $15.00)
  • Batgirl Paper Masks (bundle of 25 for $15.00)

More Batman Day updates are pending.

Nguyen and Fridolfs will be partnering on a new middle grades series, Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime, in late 2019 (see “DC Reveals Next Wave of Middle Grades and YA Graphic Novels”).