How can it rip off of something that came after it?
Batman: The Long Halloween #1
| Writer | Jeph Loeb |
| Artist | Tim Sale |
Catwoman, The Joker, Poison Ivy, and The Riddler--any one of these Batman rogues may prove to be the mysterious serial killer known as "Holiday," a murderer who kills according to the calendar. And now, a still-learning Batman must uncover the killer's identity before they kill again!
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After finishing Year One almost one month ago, it was time to continue my rereading of Batman's early years, and this one was the next stop. I know there are some great stories in between this and Year One(Shaman, Gothic, The Man Who Laughs and the "official" Year Two by Mike W.Barr), but i still didn't had the opportunity to acquire them, so i just jumped here since i have the definitive edition, and because this feels such an natural sequel to Year One. I find myself constantly amazed by how much details Loeb and Sale are able to put not just in this issue, but in the whole series, every time i read this story i discover something new. A clue, a foreshadowing, a reference, all of them carefully placed in the amazing Panels by Tim Sale more
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There's nothing in here that isn't perfect. The tone, the dialogue, the paneling, the stunning art. Sale really stepped up his game for this project even though it was so long ago. The way he plays with shadows throughout the whole issue. Batman is an imposing figure in every panel he's in creating a depth and scale you don't see very often. He's a presence as well as a person. Aside from how well this story plays and how well it was adapted into The Dark Knight I think the best part is the very subtle framing on Harvey Dent's face from scene to scene. He's not always cast in shadow but when you examine the dialogue and his tone the shadows fill in to with the dichotomy we're so used to from him. He's running for DA but he takes exceptional more
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