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Batman: The Long Halloween
Jeph Loeb
Tim Sale
1997
The Summary
Like any good defender of Gotham, Batman spends his days - and holidays - catching crooks and vanquishing villains. Another day in the life of Gotham's most fearsome caped-crusader.
However, a new threat has arisen in the city: a serial killer known only as "Holiday," who has taken to murdering members of the local mob and causing ripples in the crime community.
But stopping Holiday could prove more difficult than Batman imagines. Between the transformation of Harvey Dent into a criminal mastermind and a plethora of supervillains taking turns to tear apart the city, Batman must use all his wits and gadgets to stop a serial killer and make Gotham safe - well, safer.
Like any good defender of Gotham, Batman spends his days - and holidays - catching crooks and vanquishing villains. Another day in the life of Gotham's most fearsome caped-crusader.
However, a new threat has arisen in the city: a serial killer known only as "Holiday," who has taken to murdering members of the local mob and causing ripples in the crime community.
But stopping Holiday could prove more difficult than Batman imagines. Between the transformation of Harvey Dent into a criminal mastermind and a plethora of supervillains taking turns to tear apart the city, Batman must use all his wits and gadgets to stop a serial killer and make Gotham safe - well, safer.
The Good
Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's comic is filled with the usual Batman-y goodness: adventure, intrigue, plot twists, despicable villains, fantastic stories, and hints of tragedy. As the drama unfolds, it's certainly easy to become enveloped in the story. Between trying to guess Holiday's identity (it isn't who you think, trust me) and watching as Batman struggles with his own personal demons, The Long Halloween is surprisingly intricate and well-executed graphic novel that's sure to entice any reader.
The characters in this novel are also well-built and intriguing, deserving of their very own mention for the wild and wacky qualities they bring to Batman's story. It's especially interesting to see how Bruce Wayne continues to develop as Batman, and how Catwoman fits into the whole equation. They make a surprisingly effective duo.
Likewise, the art in The Long Halloween proves to be just as interesting. Harsh lines and dark shadows make the plot more sinister, matching the atmosphere of the comic and breathes life into the script it follows.
Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's comic is filled with the usual Batman-y goodness: adventure, intrigue, plot twists, despicable villains, fantastic stories, and hints of tragedy. As the drama unfolds, it's certainly easy to become enveloped in the story. Between trying to guess Holiday's identity (it isn't who you think, trust me) and watching as Batman struggles with his own personal demons, The Long Halloween is surprisingly intricate and well-executed graphic novel that's sure to entice any reader.
The characters in this novel are also well-built and intriguing, deserving of their very own mention for the wild and wacky qualities they bring to Batman's story. It's especially interesting to see how Bruce Wayne continues to develop as Batman, and how Catwoman fits into the whole equation. They make a surprisingly effective duo.
Likewise, the art in The Long Halloween proves to be just as interesting. Harsh lines and dark shadows make the plot more sinister, matching the atmosphere of the comic and breathes life into the script it follows.
The Bad
Honestly, I can't say there's anything I disliked about this comic. It was surprising, creative, and enjoyable. Perhaps the worst aspect about reading Loeb and Sale's work was the wait to see how it ended.
Honestly, I can't say there's anything I disliked about this comic. It was surprising, creative, and enjoyable. Perhaps the worst aspect about reading Loeb and Sale's work was the wait to see how it ended.
The Ugly
Gore, mob violence, strong language, murder - the usual in a dark, gripping crime novel with Batman as the central protagonist and mob bosses running amok in the city of Gotham.
Gore, mob violence, strong language, murder - the usual in a dark, gripping crime novel with Batman as the central protagonist and mob bosses running amok in the city of Gotham.
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