But please, don't do into this blind or having only seen the animated movie. W Jeph Loeb A Tim SaleTwenty five years ago you thought you knew the whole story of Batman The Long Halloween Now legendary creators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. This haunting collection contains the tales of three Halloweens BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 1, BATMAN: MADNESS A LEGENDS OF THE. If you are a fan of the original series, then this is a must read. Batman: The Long Halloween Special Expands Original Storys Mystery. His work is minimalist and atmospheric in a way few others can even approach. L oeb dialogue is minimal and tight which gives the book great pace, and knows just where it needs to hit with a laugh or dramatic reveal. I can only hope this book does well enough that DC invests in a new series from this incredible team. Due to that twist a set of stakes are set up which really adds a tension to the story. I know that many, including myself have always found the last page reveal in the Long Halloween disappointing, that it was a twist for twists sake and didn't add anything to the story. What really struck me about this book was that it both managed to capture spirit of the original without feeling dated at all, showing that some comic book series are in fact timeless. It goes without saying that this has been worth the 25 year wait.
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