The Lil' Five
The Lil' Five is a South African graphic novel/comic series about the Big Five as young kids who get involved in various adventures. A short preview comic was launched at Free Comic Book Day in May 2012 before the first book entitled "The Lil' Five and the Secret of the Black Cave" was first published in October 2012 and launched at the rAge Expo in Johannesburg. Publications. Section::::"The Lil' Five Adventure in the Vine Forest". A short six-page preview comic in which the Lil' Five help Professor Quillington to escape the dastardly Wild Dog brothers . This was released on Free Comic Book Day in 2012 to raise awareness of the upcoming full-length book. Section::::"The Lil' Five and the Secret of the Black Cave". This first full length adventure consists of 48 pages. Hoofer finds a treasure map hidden in an old painting and the gang sets off to find the treasure. Little do they know that nefarious forces are also on the trail. This was launched at the rAge Expo in Johannesburg in October 2012 and again in Cape Town on Free Comic Book Day 2013. Section::::"The Lil' Five and the Journal of Lightning  Jack". In the second full length adventure the Lil' Five uncover a hidden journal at Kitty's family's mansion, as well as a shocking secret that turns Kitty's life upside down and leads the gang on another adventure. Hot on the trail of another pirate idol key, the Lil' Five encounter villainous forces standing in their way. This book was launched at Free Comic Book Day 2014 Section::::"The Lil' Five Paw Prints #1: Fright at the Museum". The Lil' Five Paw Prints is a series of short stories about 12 pages long each. They Did This have decided  to release more Lil Five content this way in between the production processes of the longer graphic novels. The first issue is actually a sequel of sorts to The Lil' Five Adventure in the Vine Forest where we find out just what exactly Professor Quillington had in his bag that the Wild Dog Brothers were after. This book was launched at FanCon 2016 The third graphic novel is in production.