Little Dot facts for kids
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Cover of Little Dot Dotland #46 (Aug. 1970), drawn by Warren Kremer
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Harvey Comics |
| First appearance | Little Max Comics #1 (1949) |
| Created by | Alfred Harvey (writer) Vic Herman (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Dot Polka |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Little Lotta |
| Abilities | Dottiness, Love of Dots |
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| Series publication information | |
| Publisher | Harvey Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | Humor |
| Publication date | (Little Dot) Sept. 1953 – Apr. 1976 (Little Dot Dotland) July 1962 – Sept. 1973 |
| Number of issues | Little Dot: 164 Little Dot Dotland: 62 |
| Main character(s) | Little Dot, Peter Polka (father), Little Dot's Uncles & Aunts |
Little Dot is a popular comic book character. She was created by writer Alfred Harvey and artist Vic Herman in 1949. Little Dot is known for her huge love for all things round and dotted. She is published by Harvey Comics.
Who is Little Dot?
Little Dot's real name is Dorothy Polka. She is a girl who absolutely loves dots! You can find dots on her clothes, her toys, and even in her dreams. Her stories are often funny and involve lots of silly situations.
In 1953, Little Dot's look was changed. This made her love for dots even more important to her character. This helped her stand out from other characters like Little Audrey. Little Dot was one of the first "quirky" characters from Harvey Comics. Other characters like Hot Stuff and Little Lotta also had unique personalities.
Little Dot's Adventures
Little Dot often finds herself in funny arguments with adults. Her parents and teachers sometimes get annoyed with her dot obsession. They might try to trick her into giving up dots. But usually, they end up getting hooked on dots themselves!
She also has many aunts and uncles. Each of them has their own funny habits. Little Dot often has to deal with their strange ways.
Little Dot sometimes teams up with her friend Little Lotta. Lotta is known for her huge appetite. Their adventures together often lead to funny and unexpected results. Little Dot and Lotta are also classmates with Richie Rich.
Little Dot in Other Media
Little Dot has appeared in more than just comic books.
- You might find her on T-shirts. A statue of her was also made in 2003.
- She was mentioned in an episode of The Simpsons. Marge suggested Bart use Little Dot for a cartoon idea. Marge thought no one would remember the character.
- A picture of Little Dot was used in TV ads for ABC's Dot Comedy.
- She was also part of a promotion for the ABC website in the early 2000s.
- Little Dot is one of the main characters in the Netflix animated series Harvey Street Kids. In this show, she is voiced by Kelly McCreary. This version of Dot is very smart. She doesn't have the same dot obsession, but she still wears dots on her clothes and gadgets.
