Rating: Summary: A Great Fast Paced Read Review: This tells the of the early tales of the Dark Night. Before Robin, before all the other stuff. Down to the simple core of Batman.I liked how the 2ed story features a young Barbra Gordon. Little has been shown as to her early days being Gordon's adopted daughter. It was good to see her, before she became Batgirl.
Rating: Summary: Batman + Halloween = Good Readin' Review: This TPB collects the 3 Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Specials, and is not a bad compilation at all. The first story appears to be simple Scarecrow tale, but looks are decieving. It's more about the incredible differences between Bruce Wayne and Batman. The second tale, a Mad Hatter story, is pretty basic; nothing special about it. Its average-ness is what caused the book to earn 4 stars rather than 5. But Loeb and Sale make up for it with the 3rd story, a 'Christmas Carol' knock-off that you have to read to believe. Sale's artwork is absolutely gorgeous in all 3 tales. My reccomendation is to buy the 'Batman: Long Halloween' TPB first. If you like it, then buy Haunted Knight, they are by the same people and in the same vein.
Rating: Summary: Another Winner From Loeb and Sale Review: Three wonderful tales from the people who brought you the classic Long Halloween. While the second story was merely average, the fist and last stories were clever looks at the man behind the bat. Loeb is skilled at getting behind the costume whether it is Batman or Superman and the artwork byMr Sale is gorgeous. Buy this one, Long Halloween, Superman For All Seasons, and the current Batman Dark Victory.
Rating: Summary: Before the LONG HALLOWEEN ... Review: While these three tales are not perfect in and of themselves, they are all engrossing, interesting, and memorable tales of Batman, all centered around Halloween and all developing themes that played a part in Loeb and Sale's LONG HALLOWEEN series (which is better, IMO). These tales are GOOD--the first and third ones, especially--and worth the read, especially if you have read (or are planning to read) TLH. Tim Sale's art rules!
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