Written by Jeph Loeb; Art by Tim Sale This graphic novel includes three dark tales of horror and intrigue featuring Batman facing off against his most demented and wicked foes. Taking place on the most evil of holidays, Halloween, the Darknight Detective confronts his deepest fears as he tries to stop the madness and horror created by Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, the Penguin, Poison Ivy and the Joker.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a collection of three Batman tales. In the first, Bruce Wayne begins to get serious with a woman while the Scarecrow terrorizes Gotham. In the second, the Mad Hatter is up to his usual schemes. Finally, the third is a Batman version of the Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol."
My favorite is the third story. The tale is woven so that it becomes obvious to Bruce that the Batman can sometimes be his own worse enemy. I just love the way a night of strange visions can change even the most uncompromising character. The thing I always loved about the whole "Scrooge" archetype is that the presence of three spirits, a mystical and supernatural event, takes back seat to an even more incredible event; the redemption of a wayward human heart. So I am a sucker for the whole "Christmas Carol" mentality.
The thing about the Mad Hatter is I believe they've taken the character a bit far; he went from a dreaming schemer to a delusional psychotic. He once was just an eccentric criminal whose sense of reality was a bit distorted; now he is a homocidal maniac. I don't, in general, like the way they write the Jervis Tetch character nowadays.
Nonetheless, the third story is good and the first one is good enough to warrant a good recommendation for this book.
My favorite is the third story. The tale is woven so that it becomes obvious to Bruce that the Batman can sometimes be his own worse enemy. I just love the way a night of strange visions can change even the most uncompromising character. The thing I always loved about the whole "Scrooge" archetype is that the presence of three spirits, a mystical and supernatural event, takes back seat to an even more incredible event; the redemption of a wayward human heart. So I am a sucker for the whole "Christmas Carol" mentality.
The thing about the Mad Hatter is I believe they've taken the character a bit far; he went from a dreaming schemer to a delusional psychotic. He once was just an eccentric criminal whose sense of reality was a bit distorted; now he is a homocidal maniac. I don't, in general, like the way they write the Jervis Tetch character nowadays.
Nonetheless, the third story is good and the first one is good enough to warrant a good recommendation for this book.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This excellent compilation gathers up the three consecutive Halloween specials mastered by the Dynamic Duo, Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale (after these three Legends Of The Dark Knight-specials the two wrote Long Halloween).
First story features Scarecrow and rather unyielding and even too determined Batman, who scarcely sleeps at all. The story features also the possible love interest of Bruce Wayne... but it's eventually up to Alfred to discover the truth.
The second marvellous story tells the modern version of Alice in Wonderland - the teenager Barbara Gordon is kidnapped to play Alice in the monstrous, twisted world of The Mad Hatter. The tale also reveals us some new details about young Bruce Wayne's relationship with her mother. Intense, scary and emotionally touching - this is a Batman story of highest quality!
The third tale is a remake of Dickens' Christmas Carol - feverous Batman sleeps rather badly after a long night in the streets of Gotham. Bruce Wayne is depicted as a grim, joyless hermit - the commitments of Batman do not leave space for anything else. The first ghost, Thomas Wayne, tries to warn his son, but eventually Bruce encounters the three ghosts of Halloween past, present and future. In the end Bruce realizes, that the work of Bruce Wayne is equally important to the work of Batman: Bruce sets up his B.W. Foundation (with mr. Lucius Fox, his old acquintance), and even delivers some Halloween candies to local kids!
Somehow Loeb is able to capture the very essence of both Bruce Wayne and Batman, and the marvellous art of Tim Sale makes this compilation a treat, not a trick!
First story features Scarecrow and rather unyielding and even too determined Batman, who scarcely sleeps at all. The story features also the possible love interest of Bruce Wayne... but it's eventually up to Alfred to discover the truth.
The second marvellous story tells the modern version of Alice in Wonderland - the teenager Barbara Gordon is kidnapped to play Alice in the monstrous, twisted world of The Mad Hatter. The tale also reveals us some new details about young Bruce Wayne's relationship with her mother. Intense, scary and emotionally touching - this is a Batman story of highest quality!
The third tale is a remake of Dickens' Christmas Carol - feverous Batman sleeps rather badly after a long night in the streets of Gotham. Bruce Wayne is depicted as a grim, joyless hermit - the commitments of Batman do not leave space for anything else. The first ghost, Thomas Wayne, tries to warn his son, but eventually Bruce encounters the three ghosts of Halloween past, present and future. In the end Bruce realizes, that the work of Bruce Wayne is equally important to the work of Batman: Bruce sets up his B.W. Foundation (with mr. Lucius Fox, his old acquintance), and even delivers some Halloween candies to local kids!
Somehow Loeb is able to capture the very essence of both Bruce Wayne and Batman, and the marvellous art of Tim Sale makes this compilation a treat, not a trick!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
All you ever hear about is Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns, and The Long Halloween. This collection, TLH's predecessor, is the true essence of what Batman is all about. The visuals are a lot truer to the noir genre than any take I've seen. When you read this book, the point that really comes across is Batman's greatest asset: despite having the scariest villians in comics, Batman himself, the good guy, is the most terrifying man in Gotham City. The storytelling and artwork convey this point to a T. And as for the last story, take it for what it is meant to be, just a fun retelling of the Christmas Carol. The only thing I don't like about Loeb's writing is that it seems like every villian is always running around quoting children's literature...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Short stories about Halloween
Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale made a wonderful team, especially on Batman. This book features lots of notorious villains and is fun, but it lacks the quality of The Long Halloween, Dark... Read more
Published 2 months ago by baby nightsoil
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth it
This book collects three previously printed Batman: Legend of the Dark Knight Halloween specials. These were done long before the Long Halloween by Loeb and Sale. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jason Ambacher
3.0 out of 5 stars
Worth a read...
Not really a big fan of this one. I just got done reading "hush" and had so much bat-fever that I picked this one up.
I thought they could have done so much more. Read more
I thought they could have done so much more. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Raymond anthony lerma
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have
Been catching up on Batman for about 2 years now reading the new stuff by Scott and Grant and love there writing. But Jeff Leob and Tim Sale nail it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Antony Rosellini
5.0 out of 5 stars
Comic is awesome!
This is a very graphic comic but its a great read for anyone who loves this series. My fiance is a big fan and he enjoyed it!
Published 4 months ago by southernpearl1
5.0 out of 5 stars
different yet every bit as good
many people will say that this book wasn't as good as the other stuff that jeph loeb has done but thats not true. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dillon Kellerman
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not up to par with other works
Definitely not worth the full price. As a standalone, this isn't bad. However, if you read the Long Halloween which is a masterpiece I might add, this falls definitely short. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Thomas albert wille
3.0 out of 5 stars
Spellbinding!
Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale return in this Batman Saga which features three separate short stories involving Scarecrow, The Mad Hatter & The Penguin and pushes Batman to his limits!
Published 7 months ago by Doctor Zaius
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ghosts of Gotham
Before 'The Long Halloween,' the brilliant writer/artist team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale collaborated on three one-shot issues about Gotham City's chosen protector. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Richard Stoehr
5.0 out of 5 stars
3 Short Stories = Fast Entertainment
This collection of three stories from Batman's career highlight 3 separate events from Batman's crime-fighting career. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Leon Cortes
