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And the prize was very cheap. I received the item perfectly and before I thought.
It's stronger than I remember it being, and I remember loving it; reading it again, it's apparent not only how much it influenced Nolan's vision for the sequel, but also how much impact it had on Batman's universe, bringing a film noir feeling to a fantastic world. More than that, though, Halloween stands well on its own; Year One finds itself co-opted by Nolan, but Halloween tells a compelling murder mystery on its own, in addition to exploring themes of escalation, justice, and identity. A top notch Batman tale, and I'm excited to finally read the follow-up, Dark Victory. The Dark Knight to Year One's Batman Begins, The Long Halloween tells not only the story of Harvey Dent, but also of Gotham's transition from organized crime to costumed "freaks" like Joker and Penguin. I enjoyed this a lot the first time I read it, but re-reading it after Year One makes it feel like a nice part of a larger story, and there are a lot of references to the first book I picked up on.
It can get somewhat annoying but doesnt at all diminish the amazing story. My only complaint is that they always seem to review what happened in the previous chapter in every new one. It starts out somewhat slow but picks up considerably when we start getting more familiar with the plot and characters.
I have to admit, I was blown away. Although this is not as good as the amazing watchmen, it is certainly on par. After being somewhat underwhelmed by the supposed classic Dark Knight Returns I decided to check out the other most highly praised Batman tale.
If you enjoy the recent batman movies this is sure to please you. This is basically required reading for all batman fans. This is the perfect batman.
Everything about this book was just perfect for Batman.
A+ Fantastic from panel to panel. This is without a doubt my favorite Batman story. Loeb & Sale throw so much action into this amazing mystery without any overkill.
Avoid this and other works by Loeb. This highly acclaimed book does actually start off strong as an exciting noirish Batman tale. Other excellent superhero works include, All Star Superman, New X-Men by Grant Morrison, Kingdom Come, Planetary, and Powers. For a really superb Batman story, look up Batman Year One and The Dark Knight Returns. Unfortunately it only gets worse and worse, concluding with a more than sub par ending. Terrible writing as usual from author Jeph Loeb, who's work as usual resembles terrible fan fiction rather than a professionallly written story.
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