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Batman hits graphic novels again with the long halloween, a deep, dark murder mystery hovering around a killer who Gothams newspapers have dubbed "Holiday", because he or she only kills on holidays, only one time has he let a person live, April Fools Day.
Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale do a great job of getting the characters right, the Joker is just as crazy as ever, so is Riddler, Solomon Grundy (born on a monday), Scarecrow, Catwoman, Two-face, and The Mad Hatter, as well as Gothams crime lords.
Loeb and Sale nail the tragic fall of "Apollo" Harvey Dent to the phsycotic Two-Face, making it more personal then any other graphic novel has ever done.
If you are looking for a graphic novel that has action and things blowing up on every page, you won`t find it here, this is a murder-mystery, but that doesnt mean that there isn`t action, it has just the right mix of everything.
The only problem I have with this novel is that there isn`t enough dialogue on many pages, making this a fast read, but the art is done so well I`m willing to forgive it.
Overall I immensley enjoyed The Long Halloween, and any Batman fan or just a comic fan or can get into this.
"Who...is......Holiday?"
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I received the item perfectly and before I thought. And the prize was very cheap!
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The Dark Knight to Year One's Batman Begins, The Long Halloween tells not only the story of Harvey Dent, but also of Gotham's transition from organized crime to costumed "freaks" like Joker and Penguin. I enjoyed this a lot the first time I read it, but re-reading it after Year One makes it feel like a nice part of a larger story, and there are a lot of references to the first book I picked up on. More than that, though, Halloween stands well on its own; Year One finds itself co-opted by Nolan, but Halloween tells a compelling murder mystery on its own, in addition to exploring themes of escalation, justice, and identity. It's stronger than I remember it being, and I remember loving it; reading it again, it's apparent not only how much it influenced Nolan's vision for the sequel, but also how much impact it had on Batman's universe, bringing a film noir feeling to a fantastic world. A top notch Batman tale, and I'm excited to finally read the follow-up, Dark Victory.
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After being somewhat underwhelmed by the supposed classic Dark Knight Returns I decided to check out the other most highly praised Batman tale. I have to admit, I was blown away. This is the perfect batman. Everything about this book was just perfect for Batman. Although this is not as good as the amazing watchmen, it is certainly on par. If you enjoy the recent batman movies this is sure to please you. It starts out somewhat slow but picks up considerably when we start getting more familiar with the plot and characters. My only complaint is that they always seem to review what happened in the previous chapter in every new one. It can get somewhat annoying but doesnt at all diminish the amazing story. This is basically required reading for all batman fans.
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This is without a doubt my favorite Batman story. Loeb & Sale throw so much action into this amazing mystery without any overkill. Fantastic from panel to panel. A+
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