library binding, 369 pages
Published Jan. 11, 2008
... really lots of action and a who's who of all of Batmans enemies. The story does not waste time at all. Batman really suffers.
Great concept and structure! I thought THIS was the Alan Moore Batman book! The art is interesting, but overall I didn't find it that great.
Edition Read: Individual Issues on Comixlogy.
The Team Up of Loeb & Sale in The Long Halloween and Dark Victory is something I've seen referred to as a classic, and amazing reboot of the Batman story. And it is every bit as good as I had heard.
The Long Halloween manages to merge Gotham's Mob life and it's Rogue gallery together into a compelling mystery surrounding the killer Holiday. Everyone from Rogues to Mobsters get their moment in gorgeous artwork and compelling dialogue.
In particular, I can see why this is many people's favorite imagining of The Scarecrow & The Mad Hatter (their team up in the July chapter being the reason I eventually caved and picked up the book).
It's got a little something for everyone from Bruce & Selina's troubled romance, to family drama with the five mob families of Gotham. And of course, Commissioner Gordon & Harvey …
Edition Read: Individual Issues on Comixlogy.
The Team Up of Loeb & Sale in The Long Halloween and Dark Victory is something I've seen referred to as a classic, and amazing reboot of the Batman story. And it is every bit as good as I had heard.
The Long Halloween manages to merge Gotham's Mob life and it's Rogue gallery together into a compelling mystery surrounding the killer Holiday. Everyone from Rogues to Mobsters get their moment in gorgeous artwork and compelling dialogue.
In particular, I can see why this is many people's favorite imagining of The Scarecrow & The Mad Hatter (their team up in the July chapter being the reason I eventually caved and picked up the book).
It's got a little something for everyone from Bruce & Selina's troubled romance, to family drama with the five mob families of Gotham. And of course, Commissioner Gordon & Harvey Dent take their spot alongside Batman and the Gotham PD.
It's a great story, with a great twist & completely worth reading. Loved it. Go read it.
Awesome story and illustrations. Second-best Batman story I've read, after the classic "The Killing Joke".
Borrowed as well from the local public library.
See my short note on the book here:
[http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/12/short-notes-on-graphic-novels-8.html]
This is definitely one of my favorites. While I borrowed it from my local public library, it is one I would definitely buy for my personal collection.
See my short note on it here:
[http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/11/short-booknotes-on-graphic-novels-7.html]
