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Another in my series of reading favorite comics, I reread The Long Halloween by Geoff Loeb and Tim Sale.
Batman must race the calendar to discover who the Holiday Killer is and stop them from killing off Gotham City citizens.
This is such a great and beautiful Batman book. I think this a great introduction to Batman and Gotham and this universe. If you need this introduction or need a reintroduction I would highly recommend this graphic novel. The Long Halloween was originally a 13 book run, but I think it’s better to read this in the bind up form, as you will not want to wait to find out what happens in this compelling and exciting thriller. This was written at the time when the writing and art team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale were rising stars in comics, and both went on to have bigger roles in the genre. The art makes this book for me, as it has a noir style but is not too dark. The writing and story does have a few holes, and can be a little confusing, but the art ties it all together. Bc the writing and the plot can be a bit confusing, I think it would be best to have a general knowledge of comic reading before diving into this one. I would highly recommend this book to die hard Batman fans, those new to the Bat-verse, and readers who like thrilling murder mysteries with large and unique casts.
What is your favorite Batman tale?
This book is featured in my March Wrap Up.