Batman: The Long Halloween
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It’s refreshing when you find a Batman tale that both is epic and successfully explores the core of a resolutely explored character. Taking as its catalyst a sub-plot from the seminal Batman: Year One, the tale revolves around murders in the works on national holidays, the victims connected to Mob boss “The Roman.” Dubbed “Holiday,” the killer uses an untraceable handgun and leaves tiny trinkets at the scene. Plenty of suspects are available, but the truth is something the Dark Knight never suspected. This series scores two major coups: it brilliantly describes the transfer of Gotham rule to the supervillains and charts the horrific transformation of Harvey Dent from hardened D.A. to the psychotic Two-Face. Both orbit around the sharply described relationship between Dent, Commissioner Gordon, and Batman: a triumvirate of radically different perceptions of Justice. It is permanently fantastic to see the influential incarnation of Batman, drenched in noir here.Jeph Loeb’s writing is keenly aware that Batman is a detective, and Tim Sale describes a Gotham that is a fertile breeding ground for corruption and madness. Here, Batman is coming to terms with the potent image he projects and the madness it attracts. There are many fine Batman tales, but the ones that capture the spirit with extreme clarity are few. On this alone, The Long Halloween comes highly recommended. Masterfully executed, this is an brilliant chance to revisit the world of Batman as fresh as in the summer of 1939. –Danny GraydonAmazon.com Review
It’s refreshing when you find a Batman tale that both is epic and successfully explores the core of a resolutely explored character. Taking as its catalyst a sub-plot from the seminal Batman: Year One, the tale revolves around murders in the works on national holidays, the victims connected to Mob boss “The Roman.” Dubbed “Holiday,” the killer uses an untraceable handgun and leaves tiny trinkets at the scene. Plenty of suspects are available, but the truth is something the Dark Knight never suspected. This series scores two major coups: it brilliantly describes the transfer of Gotham rule to the supervillains and charts the horrific transformation of Harvey Dent from hardened D.A. to the psychotic Two-Face. Both orbit around the sharply described relationship between Dent, Commissioner Gordon, and Batman: a triumvirate of radically different perceptions of Justice. It is permanently fantastic to see the influential incarnation of Batman, drenched in noir here.
Jeph Loeb’s writing is keenly aware that Batman is a detective, and Tim Sale describes a Gotham that is a fertile breeding ground for corruption and madness. Here, Batman is coming to terms with the potent image he projects and the madness it attracts. There are many fine Batman tales, but the ones that capture the spirit with extreme clarity are few. On this alone, The Long Halloween comes highly recommended. Masterfully executed, this is an brilliant chance to revisit the world of Batman as fresh as in the summer of 1939. –Danny Graydon
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This highly acclaimed book does really start off strong as an exciting noirish Batman tale. Sorry to say it only gets worse and worse, concluding with a more than sub par ending. Terrible writing as usual from leader Jeph Loeb, who’s work as usual resembles terrible fan fiction rather than a professionallly written tale. Avoid this and additional works by Loeb.
For a really superb Batman tale, look up Batman Year One and The Dark Knight Returns. Additional brilliant superhero works include, All Star Superman, New X-Men by Grant Morrison, Kingdom Come, Planetary, and Powers.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
I RECENTLY PURCHASED LONG HALLOWEEN, MY MAIN REASON BEHIND IT BEING WORD-OF-MOUTH AND THE POSITIVE REVIEWS THAT IT HAD RECEIVED. I AM HAPPY TO SAY THAT I WAS NOT DISSAPPOINTED. THE STORY WAS VERY WELL-WRITTEN AND IN MY OPINION IS ONE OF THE BEST. THE STORY IS GRITTY, MYSTERIOUS (JUST THE WAY BATMAN STORIES SHOULD BE) AND IMMEDIATELY SUCKS YOU INTO THE PLOT. THIS BEING A YEAR ONE STORY, LOEB INDICATES BOTH THE WEAKNESS AND THE STRENGTH OF THE DARK KNIGHT THAT ULTIMATELY COST HIM HIS FRIENDHIP WITH HARVEY DENT. THIS IS ALSO AN ORIGIN STORY OF TWO-FACE, BUT W/ THE FOCUS BEING MAINLY ON HARVEY DENT AND HIS DRIVEN DESIRE TO ERADICATE CRIME. COMMISSIONER GORDON IS ALSO CASUALLY THROWN INTO THE MIX TO SPICE UP THE STORY. THIS STORY ALSO GREATLY HUMANIZES BATMAN, AS WELL AS DENT. YOU ACTUALLY FEEL KINDA SORRY AT THE END OF THE STORY FOR THE POOR GUY. NOW THAT I’VE TALKED ABOUT THE STORY, LET’S GET TO THE ART WORK. TIM SALE DOES A REMARKABLE JOB, HIS STYLE IS A BIT CARTOONY BUT HE STILL KEEPS IT DARK (AS IT SHOULD BE IN A BATMAN STORY). THE ART PERFECTLY COMPLEMENTS THE STORY. ALL INALL, I’D SAY THIS BOOK IS HIGHLY ENJOYABLE AND A MUST HAVE FOR BATMAN-FANS AS WELL AS COMIC BOOK FANS OUT THERE. TRUST ME, YOU WON’T BE DISSAPPOINTED.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
So much to draw and so small to say. When this book isn’t childishly ripping off “The Godfather” or “The Silence of the Lambs,” it’s mucking about in a plotline that’s as two-dimensional as it’s overblown. Capos spout dialogue at each additional in storytime mafia-ese; characters we’re supposed to care about lose all credibility and come off as dull thanks to the clumsy speech; and half of Batman’s rogue’s gallery seems contractually obligated to make an appearance–sometimes just falling into the frame as eyeroll-inducing non sequiturs. Batman is a wonderful character, and he can support so many kinds of tales: detective yarns, suspense thrillers, noir tragedies, psychological inquiries, even postmodern eviscerations. But this . . . this is nothing. This is terrible writing. There’s no tale here. Kudos for the sometimes gorgeous visual images, but even they quickly wear thin with nothing to support them. Sadly, in a reader’s world of hits and misses, “The Long Halloween” is something even worse: a waste.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
I’ve permanently been a huge Batman fan and he’d probably be considered my top favorite comic book superhero if I took the time to stop and analyze and risk removing Spider-man from the shared #1 spot (though Spidey doesn’t have any excellent graphic novels that I can reflect of, at least at the level of Batman’s). Anyway, I got a collection of Batman graphic novels and this is, hands down, one of the best, if not THE best that I’ve read. Fantastic tale AND fantastic art. There aren’t any additional Batman novels I can reflect of that have equally balanced the two as this one has and I honestly loved it better than Year One or Frank Miller’s stuff, which in my opinion are excellent but still sort of feel like “Batman: Alternate Reality” and an official Batman storyline. At any event, this is a excellent read for any comic book fan. This tale made Two-Face cool enough a character that I reflect he should take center stage in the next Batman movie, as opposed to Comic. I reflect his appearance would make much better chronological sense and if you read this book you’ll know why…Comic should be saved for the third movie…this graphic novel should be read right now!!!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
“Batman: The Long Halloween” is a honestly contrived tale with weak plotlines, characterizations and motivations. The whodunnit aspect is drawn out far beyond the point of reason. The essential conclusion is, how shall I place it…idiotic.
The tale seems to follow along the trend of past Batman movies…strong on supporting characters and weak…very weak on the leading role of Batman/Bruce Wayne. And when I say, “strong” on characters, I mean there are a lot of em. A virtual rouges gallery of villians with the intent to confuse and confound the reader as to the identity of the “Holiday” killer. Judge me…the sheer idiocy of these contrivances abound as we are taken through an endless journey of plot holes akin to a Michael Bay show.
The tale follows Batman as he “investigates” a series of murders that are committed during various holiday’s for over a year. Over a year?!!? Batman, along with the brilliant help of Captain James Gordon and DA Harvey Dent are helpless as a serial killer continues his/her rampage unabated. The amusing part…Batman doesn’t do a whole lot of investigating. For the most part, his main contribution to the tale is to look menacing while accomplishing very small. I’m sure we all like to read about our favorite Dark Knight running around Gotham as useless and impotent as befits his moniker…”world’s greatest detective”.
To compare Loeb’s effort to “The Dark Knight Returns” or to “Year One” or even to “A Killing Joke” is like comparing ginger ale to a magnum of Cristal.
Please people. By no means is this a classic. In an age where mediocrity has become the gold standard, the acclaim for “The Long Halloween” is understandable.
Reader’s Rating: 2 / 5