long haloween

*Raven* · 08-25-2003, 08:56 PM

has any one read the jeph loeb and tim sale 13 issues of batman the long haloween?
I just got it yesterday, and my god the story is great! I love how batman is drawn, and how the gansters are put into the story.

whats your feel on the story?

*Taloniss* · 08-26-2003, 07:51 AM

I loved it! I thought the ending was a little convoluted, but that's just Jeph Loeb going for shock value, so I can live with it.

Fugitoid Jones · 08-26-2003, 08:34 AM

I haven't read it yet, but it's on my list of things to read along with Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. If it doesn't go off topic here, has anyone also read The Killing Joke? It's amazing! Really gives new tension between the Joker and Batman.

*Raven* · 08-26-2003, 10:04 AM

no I havent read the killing joke. but its the next thing im gonna try to pick up, that or the dark knight returns.

Knuckles · 08-26-2003, 10:14 AM

Both The Killing Joke and DKR are some of the finest Batman works ever produced. I've read the The Killing Joke more times than I can remember. DKR is excellent, and helped to redefine the character of Batman into what he's supposed to be. And the fight between Batman and Superman? It's great

. I don't own The Long Halloween, but I'm familiar with most of the major Batman storylines up to last year.

*Taloniss* · 08-26-2003, 12:06 PM

Year One by Frank Miller is amazing too.

~~Leo656~~ · 08-26-2003, 12:39 PM

Killing Joke and Death in the Family are my most-read Batman TPBs by far.

I like The Long Halloween, and thought it did a good job kind of fleshing out Harvey Dent's transformation into Two-Face, but the story did seem a little convoluted, especially the end. And correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Harvey's wife's name always been Grace? That really confused me at first...

08-25-2003, 08:56 PM	#1
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	long haloween has any one read the jeph loeb and tim sale 13 issues of batman the long haloween? I just got it yesterday, and my god the story is great! I love how batman is drawn, and how the gansters are put into the story. whats your feel on the story? __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

08-26-2003, 08:34 AM	#3
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	I haven't read it yet, but it's on my list of things to read along with Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. If it doesn't go off topic here, has anyone also read The Killing Joke? It's amazing! Really gives new tension between the Joker and Batman. __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

08-26-2003, 10:04 AM	#4
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	no I havent read the killing joke. but its the next thing im gonna try to pick up, that or the dark knight returns. __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

08-26-2003, 07:51 AM	#2
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	I loved it! I thought the ending was a little convoluted, but that's just Jeph Loeb going for shock value, so I can live with it.

08-26-2003, 10:14 AM	#5
Knuckles Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 260	Both The Killing Joke and DKR are some of the finest Batman works ever produced. I've read the The Killing Joke more times than I can remember. DKR is excellent, and helped to redefine the character of Batman into what he's supposed to be. And the fight between Batman and Superman? It's great . I don't own The Long Halloween, but I'm familiar with most of the major Batman storylines up to last year.

08-26-2003, 12:06 PM	#6
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	Year One by Frank Miller is amazing too.

08-26-2003, 12:39 PM	#7
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Killing Joke and Death in the Family are my most-read Batman TPBs by far. I like The Long Halloween, and thought it did a good job kind of fleshing out Harvey Dent's transformation into Two-Face, but the story did seem a little convoluted, especially the end. And correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Harvey's wife's name always been Grace? That really confused me at first...