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Summary: A great book!
Review: The Falcone crime family has been used to running Gotham City for a long time, but they now find themselves in a state of siege. Somebody is killing Falcone operatives, a murderer who kills on holidays, the Holiday Killer. District Attorney Harvey Dent wants Falcone's power broken, Salvatore Maroni wants his syndicate to move from number two to number one, a number of super-villains have been broken out of Arkham Asylum, and Catwoman is running her own game. Batman wants the Holiday Killer, but there are too many suspects. This is going to take some real work to unravel!This is a great graphic novel! I found the story to be gripping, and thought that the characters are quite interesting. The "normal" characters are well done, and the super-villains (Joker, Riddler, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, Solomon Grundy, and (introducing) Two-Face) are used excellently, with Catwoman being quite fascinating. This is a great book, with a great story and excellent illustrations. I highly recommend this book to all Batman fans!
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Summary: Among the Greats
Review: This novel was astounding! "Halloween" was a great read for me. I have liked Batman since the 1989 movie came out, but more in a childish way until a few months ago. By childish, I mean that, I liked the toungue and cheek 60's show and the motion pictures. I even followed the Animated Series. When Batman Beyond came out, I lost interest. After a three year hiatus from the Dark Knight, I went into a local book store and picked up "Cataclysm" which opened up an entire new world of Batman for me. On to the review: I read the book in two days, and that's long for a comic book. This book takes place in what I think to be Batman's second year in the cape and cowl. The story is phenominal, a classic murder tale of a crime family member being killed every major holiday. Batman and Catwoman's relationship grows stronger, Harvey Dent starts to dive into what he is now, the Two Face, and Captain Gordon's struggle to spend time with his family while solving a year long murder. I would STRONGLY reccomend buying this book after you have read Batman : Year One by Frank Miller. Some of this story will make more sense to you as the reader. I also would suggest buying the following Batman books: Batman Year One
Dark Victory
Robin Year One
Batgirl Year One
The Killing Joke Cataclysm
No Man's Land
and the classic
The Dark Knight Returns I had no idea Batman could be so cool and dark. This story tells you what Batman really is like. Hope you like it as much as I did.
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Summary: A comic murder mystery masterpiece
Review: How about a good old-fashioned murder mystery for Halloween this year? Set in the early years of the career of the Batman, the Dark Knight is on the trail of a serial killer who is picking off the members of Gotham City's preeminent mafia family one at a time, bringing the tension in the underworld to the brink of a mob war that threatens the entire city. The killer is sly, murdering only on holidays, beginning with a brutal murder one lonely Halloween. Loeb crafted a brilliant mystery story in this volume, and nobody but Tim Sale could have illustrated it. This is the tale that made these two men comic book superstars. I defy you to read it and tell me they haven't earned it.
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Summary: a fantastic addition to the Bat-monomyth
Review: Every writer of Batman for the past fifteen years or so has been living in the shadow of Frank Miller. With both Batman: Year One and The Dark Knight Returns, Miller nailed down a reputation as one of the best creators to ever tackle the mythos surrounding the caped crusader, at the same time setting a standard for quality stories that, to be honest, few have even come close to reaching since. But much as in recent months Brian Michael Bendis has finally been able to live up to Miller's reputation over in Daredevil, one writer in recent years has been able to match the pure excellence of Miller's work with Batman, a writer named Jeph Loeb. His seminal miniseries with artist Tim Sale, Batman: The Long Halloween, stands out as the best story involving the character in the past fifteen years and one of the greatest Batman tales told of all time. A mystery told in 13 parts, The Long Halloween spans over three hundred pages and not a one of them is wasted. Taking place over the course of one year in the life of Batman, the story follows shortly after the events of Batman: Year One, when Batman first arrived on the scene in Gotham City. It even involves a few of the minor characters seen in Miller's work, as it details Batman's hunt for a serial killer who strikes each month on a major holiday at major crime figures in Gotham. As each month the bodies pile up, Batman becomes more and more driven to find the killer's true identity and end the bloodshed. Loeb uses the whodunit aspect of this story to keep readers guessing until the very last page, and even beyond the book's end. But far more than being a tale of the mob in Gotham or a simple murder mystery, The Long Halloween is an in-depth character study of those people that populate the world in which Batman operates, not the least of which is Bruce Wayne himself. Through his narration we are given such incredibly deep insight into his motivations that, when he acts, we see the logic behind each action from his point of view. We see him gradually driven to the point of obsession in finding Holiday, and we realize that he could not have behaved in any other way. Those characters usually relegated to minor status are also allowed to come out in full force. Selina Kyle, Harvey Dent, Jim Gordon-all have been a part of Batman's life for years, but here we get to see how these relationships started, what molded them into the shape they are today. Even Johnny Viti, one of those minor mafiosos Miller threw into Year One, Loeb gives a chance to shine in this tale, although his time on the page is almost as brief. The characters draw readers in, truly engaging them in the narrative much more so than a mere four-color fistfight or a soap opera in tights can. The art too is absolutely exquisite. Tim Sale is an artist who can really make characters breathe, and his action sequences truly come to life. Too often comic artists make many of their characters look the same, but Sale really makes his characters stand out from one another. Harvey Dent is not just Bruce Wayne with lighter hair; he has a look all his own, created not only through facial expressions but posture as well. When Alberto Falcone and his father The Roman stand side by side, we can see a family resemblance, but they are not carbon copies of each other. Sale is sometimes criticized for over-using the splash page and the two-page spread, but here the images deserved the treatment they got and every picture is worth thousands upon thousands of words. Thematically the book transcends the conventions of either the superhero or crime genres and ends up meaning so much more than a typical tale of good versus evil. By the end of this story, everyone has suffered from being a part of it; in the end, no one wins. This concept is a constant in Batman's life, that his crusade is not actually spawned by the death of his parents, but by the consistent losses he has felt in his life ever since that fateful day. For Batman, and for everyone else that crosses his path in this story, the losses continue here as well. Along with Year One and The Dark Knight Returns, The Long Halloween is one of the quintessential Batman stories, and no one can lay claim to the label of a true Bat-fan without having partaken of the sheer brilliance crafted here by Loeb and Sale.
Rating: 
Summary: Good but not great
Review: I recently purchased this book because of the fantastic job that Loeb does with Lee on his current Batman run. While I think Lee's artwork is better than Sale's the artwork is still very good in this book. This book is the tale of how Harvey Dent went from the District Attorney of Gotham to the villian Two-Face. This story is a crime fiction style thriller with not just your typical bad guys from Batman but also two gangster familiies that make the story even more interesting. The story is very dark and involves a killer named "Holiday" who kills different members of the two gangster families on every holiday for a year from one Halloween to the next.
Loeb as always uses most of the villians from Batman's rogues gallery just enough so that you know they are there. This helps the pacing which is amazing in this book. I read it extremely fast for how big the book is. The killer is a great mystery and still keeps you guessing after you are done with the book.
The only problem I had with the book was the repetitive captions as if you were jumping in with every chapter which gets old when you have it in graphic novel format. Other than that the story was very good, well written and well drawn, but just lacked a little something to make it great.
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Summary: A VERY Long Halloween Indeed
Review: "Batman: The Long Halloween" is another story by the greatest comic team ever: Jeff Loeb and Tim Sale! Someone is going around using an incredibly stealthy method to kill people somehow involved with Gotham's biggest crime lord: Carmine Falcone on every Holiday(Therefore dubbed the name: Holiday.). Featuring The Joker, Poison Ivy, The Riddler, The Scarecrow, and The Mad Hatter as sidevillans. Also a big charecter is Harvey Dent who has not become one of Batman's deadliest foes. It needs you to pay attention to the whole story to figure out who Holiday is! If you like this, get "Batman: Dark Victory."
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Summary: A Tricked Out Treat That Has It All
Review: Batman: The Long Halloween, reunites the team that brought us Superman: A Man For All Seasons, and takes the Dark Knight through one of his best storylines of the 90's. Writer Jeph Loeb and artists Tim Sale and Gregory Wright, the graphic novel takes the character and puts him through the paces. Since Batman is one of comicdom's darkest heroes, the story's setting around Halloween, is the perfect springboard to set the stage. The Story has our coweled hero and the citizens of Gotham, facing a deadly serial killer, who uses the calendar to do his dirty work. The tale also puts a new spin on one of Batman's best foes, you will see the villianous Two Face in a whole new way. In fact, the story has several different plotlines comming together, in such a way that it feels very much like a good novel. It has it all mystery, action, drama, romance and even spark of humor now and then. The Art fits the story very well. It's very simple, yet very detailed. Using lots of shading, dark and sometimes drab backrounds helps to highlight the characters and heighten the tension. The art strikes a balance of style and mood. That in turn, is a feast for the eyes. The 375 page book, also has an introduction from Loeb and a few secrets of how the story came to be,can be found after you read the story. Those responsible for the ailing film series should read this book for inspiration...It's That Good
Rating:
Summary: This is a good book
Review: This was a very fun read. I like the writing of this book and the tension between the Gordon/Dent/Batman group and the uneasy relations between Bats and Catwoman. I thought the book moved well throughout and I liked the ending (which a few people were let down by). Loeb's writing goes through many plot turns and shows a good amount of imagination. Tim Sale's artwork may not be for everybody but I enjoyed. While this may not be the best Batman collection ever. I think it should definetly be in the Top 10. Do yourself a favor and read this. This is good stuff.
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Summary: good story but full of blank panels.
Review: This is a follow up to year one and tells the story of Batman, comissioner Gordon, and Harvy Dent as they try to track down a murderer(s) who is killing the local crime family. Also featuring a retelling of Two-face's origin. This book is good and has excellent suspense, but, Most of the panels have about three words in them, and that includes many single and double page spreads. The art is great but it's not very (dare I say) wordy. Instead of 360 page it could have been 200, maybe even 150. Despite that it is excellent and should be read
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Summary: One of the Best Written Batman stories out there
Review: 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.
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