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Batman: Dark Victory

Batman: Dark Victory

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Another great graphic novel
Review: In this sequel to Batman: The Long Halloween, a new District Attorney has plans to clean up Gotham, and her plans include cleaning up Batman. But, someone is playing Hangman, and with each new game, someone in the police department gets hanged. As if things aren't bad enough, a mass breakout from Arkham puts a lot of super-villains on the street (including Two-Face, Joker, Solomon Grundy, Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and Penguin).

This is another great graphic novel, and a worthy sequel to The Long Halloween. I thought the story was nice and gripping (just like a Batman story should be!), while the illustrations were wonderfully done, making the whole read that much better. I enjoyed the Catwoman character once again, and thought that the author did a great job with the Robin character. I highly recommend this book to any, and every, Batman fan!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Awesome sequel to Batman:Long Halloween!!!
Review: Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale are great collaborators and magnificent storytellers. Jeph has the ability to keep you guessing until the final chapter of this classic book. Tim will mesmerize you with his incomparable art. This is also one of the best (if not the best) depictions of Richard 'Dick' Grayson-Robin character. A great collection indeed!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Outstanding Sequel ! Almost as Good as The Long Halloween
Review: Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale have done it again in "Batman: Dark Victory." The story is still a "whodunnit" and is similiar in formula to the first (killings take place on a Holiday). The target this time are "cops" and many "cops" only mildly remembered in previous Batman stories are quickly brought into this story only to be killed.

The plot thickens as Gordon and Batman try and get the killer. The art work is much better than the Long Halloween. It has a similar style, but is perfected in this series, especially on the Batman. The story is thinner and I easliy figured out the killer after the first death. Neverless, the story is still written so well, I stayed tuned and felt compelled to go on. Enjoying every minute as I turned each page. Robin is skillfully brought in to the story.

Even if you have the magizine format, get this special hardbound edition. You can re-read the story withhout touching the magazine (therefore, not having to take a chance of devaluing the comic)and enjoy the read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Outstanding Sequel ! Almost as Good as The Long Halloween
Review: Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale have done it again in "Batman: Dark Victory." The story is still a "whodunnit" and is similiar in formula to the first (killings take place on a Holiday). The target this time are "cops" and many "cops" only mildly remembered in previous Batman stories are quickly brought into this story only to be killed.

The plot thickens as Gordon and Batman try and get the killer. The art work is much better than the Long Halloween. It has a similar style, but is perfected in this series, especially on the Batman. The story is thinner and I easliy figured out the killer after the first death. Neverless, the story is still written so well, I stayed tuned and felt compelled to go on. Enjoying every minute as I turned each page. Robin is skillfully brought in to the story.

Even if you have the magizine format, get this special hardbound edition. You can re-read the story withhout touching the magazine (therefore, not having to take a chance of devaluing the comic)and enjoy the read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Another Winner
Review: Jeph Loeb and Time Sale have collaborated a number of times and with each time, their offering is better than the one before it. What is it about them that strikes gold? Is it Loeb's words or Sale's art? How about putting both extraordinary talents together to create this magic that no one can just deny.

Dark Victory follows teh same tone as that used in the Long Halloween. Loeb weaves his magic by taking us a step further from the plot line of the previous book. Victory is part 2, but can truly stand on its own. People would be happier if they would have known the character before and that occurrs mainly in the first book, the Long Halloween. The two books can really work together, but I have to admit, I liked the first one better. It was more or less like saying which better, the first Godfather or the second, in which both cases you just can't deny the two materpieces.

Dark Victory is at its namesake very very dark and truly pits the Batman deep down to his roots. The book would have made Frank Miller proud. The mystery, on the other hand, is not that much of a great mystery as in the first book. You could easily figure out who was pulling the strings all along, but where Loeb fails in that department, his words are carried off by Sale's tremendous art, which seems to get better with each passing project those two make together. For a book this size, you would expect Loeb to put in some more beef to it and have Batman more, menacing and more detective like than he's used to. The introduction of Robin is a nice touch. Though one thing is for sure, the essence of the Batman character is that of a dark mysterious loner.

All in all, this book is a treat. It's more of a gem. You can't say that you're wasting time going on ahead with the full read. Loeb should seriously think of penning the next Batman movie, if there ever would be one (I hear Miller is gutting that one out). Those two have Daredevil:Yellow soon to be out from Marvel Comics. They're excellent when it comes to dark characters like Bats, I wonder how they would fare with a much lighter tone with Daredevil. If it fits the same style as Superman for all Seasons, I don't think anyone should think twice about getting it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: STORIES & ART BY THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS!!
Review: No doubt, these guys are the tops in the business. A wonderful combination of storytelling and art that others can only strive for. I love it. Everthing they collaborate on is a real treat. This is what it's all about. Don't be fooled by imitators. This is the real thing. Don't pass it by.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Better than Long Halloween
Review: People that have read Long Halloween know the back story on this and if you haven't read Long Halloween pick that up and read it before reading this book. While they are seperate books they could be combined to be one book. Dark Victory starts where LH ends and continues to tell the story of Two-Face, The Maroni and Falcone families, and the new murderer "The Hangman".
Loeb and Sale are awesome again in this book the pace is still fast and includes many of Batman's trademark villians with Joker, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Mad Hatter, Scarecrow, Two-Face, and Solomon Grundy all making appearances. Loeb uses these villians so well in the little time they are in the story because ultimately its not about all of them. While Joker and Two-Face get the most attention it revolves around Two-Face and the two families that are still vying for Gotham after the Roman died in the last book.
Loeb throws in the story of how Batman takes Dick Grayson in to be the first Robin in towards the end. While it isn't to big of a part in the book it makes it more interesting.
If you're a Batman fan you should definitely pick up both of these books and set aside about 3-4 hours to read them straight through.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: best graphic nove I have read
Review: This book has the best combination of art and story in a Comic I have ever read. I think it is better than Miller at his best. The story reads like a Chandler or MacDonald noir mystery with some of the best art work put onto page. Greatly follows up the first part. Hard bound edition is excellent. A good way to introduce a new generation of young and old to the Dark Knight.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: best graphic nove I have read
Review: This book has the best combination of art and story in a Comic I have ever read. I think it is better than Miller at his best. The story reads like a Chandler or MacDonald noir mystery with some of the best art work put onto page. Greatly follows up the first part. Hard bound edition is excellent. A good way to introduce a new generation of young and old to the Dark Knight.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Better than the original.
Review: This book is the follow up to the much successful story, The Long Halloween. Now keep in mind that The Long Halloween is one of the most popular Batman stories written in recent times and trying to beat that or at least tie it is a daunting task. But Loeb and Sale successfully pull it off and even gets one up on the original.

Dark Victory pick up where the Long Halloween left off. The Holiday case is re-opened and he is released due to technicality, Harvey Dent escapes from Arkham, and a young Dick Grayson is left an orphan. From the very beginning, a war ensues between the old-school wiseguys and the modern freaks (i.e. Joker, Two-face, etc.) for the control of Gotham. I won't spoil the story more than it has already been done. All I have to say is that Jeph Loeb successfully manages to tie in all the events in a very coherent manner. For example, the death of Dick Grayson's parents are not just thrown in as a random act of violence but is tied in with the war between the freaks and the mobsters. Loeb also incorporates the idea of Batman (who is dark and moody) having a partner (who is on the other hand restless, talkative and dresses in a bright red and yellow outfit) in a mature manner.

And as for the mystery itself, it continues in nearly the same manner as the Long Halloween. A killer is murdering former members of the Gotham City Police Department and is tagging them with hang-man puzzles. I'll admit that I was surprised by the killer's identity. But I can't say the same for all the other readers out there who might be a better sleuth than I am.

All in all, in my opinion, Dark Victory reads better than the Long Halloween and is highly recommended.


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