Batman: The Long Halloween (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Loeb, Jeph

ISBN 10: 0606340033 ISBN 13: 9780606340038

Publisher: Turtleback Books, 2011

Synopsis

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Batman races against time as he tries to uncover who the mysterious murderer who kills only on holidays is before the next victim is taken.

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Review:

It's refreshing when you find a Batman story that both is epic and successfully explores the core of a resolutely explored character. Taking as its catalyst a sub-plot from the seminal Batman: Year One, the story revolves around murders occurring on national holidays, the victims connected to Mob boss "The Roman." Dubbed "Holiday," the killer uses an untraceable handgun and leaves small trinkets at the scene. Plenty of suspects are available, but the truth is something the Dark Knight never suspected. This series scores two major coups: it brilliantly portrays the transfer of Gotham rule to the supervillains and charts the horrific transformation of Harvey Dent from hardened D.A. to the psychotic Two-Face. Both orbit around the sharply portrayed relationship between Dent, Commissioner Gordon, and Batman: a triumvirate of radically different perceptions of Justice. It is always great to see the formative incarnation of Batman, drenched in noir here.

Jeph Loeb's writing is keenly aware that Batman is a detective, and Tim Sale portrays a Gotham that is a fertile breeding ground for corruption and madness. Here, Batman is coming to terms with the potent image he projects and the madness it attracts. There are many fine Batman stories, but the ones that capture the spirit with extreme clarity are few. On this alone, The Long Halloween comes highly recommended. Masterfully executed, this is an excellent chance to revisit the world of Batman as fresh as in the summer of 1939. --Danny Graydon

About the Author:

Jeph Loeb is a screenwriter/producer whose comic credits include Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Superman/Batman, and more. Bruce Timm is a celebrated comics and animation artist and designer, responsible for many classic cartoons since the early '90s including Justice League.

About this edition

• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0606340033
• ISBN 13: 9780606340038
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 384
• Illustrator: Sale Tim