Legends of the dark knight halloween specials, by the same creative team. Dark victory is the sequel to the long halloween and introduced the readers to dick grayson and how he became the first robin. Alone or at least distanced from long halloween the sequel appears like a slightly less. If the batman is truly based on the long halloween, these are. The sequel to the long halloween, dark victory takes place a few months after. Batman haunted knight collects 3 oneshit stories with halloween and a focus on batman s character as the central point. The long halloween, another mystery killer has sprouted in gotham city, but its not the town we all quite knew. Told through thirteen issues from 1996 to 1997, the story was written by jeph loeb and the artwork done by tim sale.
Year one, as well as a prequel to the the films the dark knight. Published by dc comics in 1996 and 1997, the issue series batman. Set early in batman s career a few months after the events of year one, the story revolves around the gradual transition of batman s rogues gallery from simple mob goons to fullfledged. Batman hunts the serial killer holiday, who murders each month during a holiday, as a war between carmine the roman falcone and salvatore the boss maroni threatens to engulf gotham. The strongest points of long halloween and its sequel are the gloomy yet flawlessly gorgeous artwork, the strong crimenoir atmosphere which is shaped into perfection, the illfated romance between batman and catwoman and the use of. The long halloween, but later made a more important, longer role in the sequel batman. The long halloween is one of the most famous batman stories ever made.
The series success led to loeb and sale to reteam for two sequels, batman. Both this and previously mentioned work are essentials to any graphic novel library, let alone any fan of batman. As one of the most iconic superheroes in the history of comic books, batman has a long track record of absolute classic stories to his name and as a result, creators often want to revisit the worlds of those stories for a sequel, whether a direct followup or something that carries on the spirit of the original story. The entire series has been collected in both trade paperback, and as part of the dc comics absolute editions. The long halloween, superman for all seasons, and catwoman. This particular spot focuses on the mass array of villains that carmine falcone jack. Sneak peek more new footage from gotham season 4, based on dc comics batman. The miniseries came out of the duos semiregular yearly batman halloween specials that they did for dc comics. Sep 21, 2019 matt reeves has said the the batman will feature many of batmans most famous villains, something it has in common with the long halloween. If you want to learn who batman rogues are i would still say that the long halloween and hush even though the story isnt that great go to stories. The series continues the story of carmine falcone introduced in frank millers batman. Apr 21, 2018 year one comes first, then the long halloween, followed way later by the dark knight returns. The entire series has been collected in trade paperback. From its inception, the batman has been heavily rumored to be inspired by the events of the long halloween, and with catwoman, carmine falcone, riddler and penguin confirmed, it sure seems to be true.
Loeb and sale would go on to collaborate on several more projects including a sequel to the long halloween, but none had as lasting impact on continuity and for that. Matt reeves has said the the batman will feature many of batmans most famous villains, something it has in common with the long halloween. The long halloween and was published originally from 1999 2000 by dc comics. The plot centers on a series of murders involving gotham city police officers by a mysterious serial killer only known as the hangman.
First published in 1996, with a script by jeph loeb and art by tim sale, the long halloween is considered by many to be one of. The long halloween takes place within the first 45 years of batmans career and haunted knight is later in it. The miniseries came out of the duos semiregular yearly batman halloween specials that they did for dc comics the series, which is a pseudosequel to batman. May 06, 2008 a long halloween for batman franchise story spoilers even without seeing the dark knight, weve known for a while that a lot of the story is coming from the best batman origin stories. The story is a direct sequel to frank millers batman. Why robert pattinsons batman movie should definitely adapt.
Written by jeph loeb and illustrated by tim sale, batman. As batman is trying to figure out holidays identity. To begin with, a serial killer is targeting members. Dark victory is a far better book when its predecessor, the long halloween, is fresh in the mind. Adapting dark victory as the batmans sequel would be a great way to introduce a new version of the. Much later jeff loeb comes back to batman with hush with jim lee. Reportedly based on the long halloween, reeves, much like the above reddit leak suggests, isnt adapting every last detail of the story. Likewise, the sequel story, dark victory, is almost as good as the original. Is batman the haunted knight a sequel to the long halloween. From its inception, the batman has been heavily rumored to be inspired by the events of the long halloween, and with catwoman, carmine falcone, riddler and penguin confirmed, it. A long halloween for batman franchise story spoilers even without seeing the dark knight, weve known for a while that a lot of the story is coming from the best batman origin stories. Tdkr takes places at the very end of batmans career. In it, the caped crusader joins with police captain jim gordon and district attorney harvey dent to get the goods on mob boss carmine falcone.
Jan 29, 2020 there is a sequel book called dark victory, which follows up on the aftermath of the long halloween. Dark victory takes place primarily three to four years into batman s career as a vigilante. Also before having a go to write the long halloween, jeff loeb tim sale did 3 halloween specials published as haunted knight. The long halloween is a issue american comic book limited series written by jeph loeb with art by tim sale. Aug 17, 20 this is my second spot for a concept film adaptation of the jeph loebtim sale masterpiece of the same name. With omri rose, rex anderson, ray bullock jnr, jeannie mcginnis. The long halloween is a issue comic book limited series written by jeph loeb and illustrated by tim sale, published in 1996 and 1997, set during batman s early days of.
In being approachable for new readers, as well as a fantastic batman story, it is easy to see how the long halloween is one of the best batman events out there. Hush planned as the villain for the batmans sequel. These are some of batmans very best stories of all time and compliment frank millers work extremely well. Batman comics that inspired dark knight, according to. The long halloween, dark victory continues the story of an early time in batmans life when james.
This ambitious batman caper ran for months, from halloween 1993 to halloween 1994. Nov 30, 1997 the strongest points of long halloween and its sequel are the gloomy yet flawlessly gorgeous artwork, the strong crimenoir atmosphere which is shaped into perfection, the illfated romance between batman and catwoman and the use of. Year one comes first, then the long halloween, followed way later by the dark knight returns. This is my second spot for a concept film adaptation of the jeph loebtim sale masterpiece of the same name. In comics, he is best known for his work with the supremely talented artist and partnerincrime tim sale on batman.
On comics and graphic novels, a gamefaqs message board topic titled batman. Set early in batman s c the long halloween is heavily influenced by film noir and films such as the godfather. Dark victory was a 14part comic book limited series written by jeph loeb and drawn by tim sale. The long halloween is written by jeph loeb and has art by tim sale, and many believe it to be one of the greatest batman stories of all time. At its core the long halloween is a mystery story, but loeb isnt fair to his readers and never provides them with the clues needed to solve the crime alongside batman. The long halloween would spawn a sequel titled batman. Though the sequel doesnt quite live up to its predecessor, its a solid series that revisits the setting loeb and sale expertly established. The long halloween is heavily influenced by film noir and films such as the godfather.
Haunted knight is a series of short stories, all halloween themed. Meanwhile, a mysterious serial killer targets members of falcones gang. Game of thrones targaryen prequel in development, the batman. The second similar serial killer story, the dick graysonrobin story, the batmancatwoman story, and the freak villains finally uniting all could have worked, separately. In my oppinion this is one of the best batman stories as is it. Proof the batman is based on iconic dc comics storyline. The series, which ran from 1999 until 2000, was written by jeph loeb and drawn by tim sale, and it serves as a sequel to batman. Game of thrones targaryen prequel in development, the batman adapting the long halloween. Year one, involves a number of intertwining plotlines. The long halloween, dark victory continues the story of an early time in batmans life when james gordon, harvey dent, and the vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as gothams protectors. Dark victory is the direct sequel to the long halloween, and also introduces the first robin, dick grayson. Jul 17, 2018 the long halloween just might be the best allaround batman graphic novel ever written, and handily for nolan and company, as they picked up from the batman. Legends of the dark knight halloween specials which were reprinted in batman.
A long halloween for batman franchise story spoilers. Basically if youre fond of the classic batman the animated series cartoon, then theres good chance youll like these stories. Long halloween and dark victory their own continuity. But during the long halloween series, mario was deported. The long halloween just might be the best allaround batman graphic novel ever written, and handily for nolan and company, as they picked up from the. A fantastic cast of voice actors have been tied to the project, though no casting has been officially announced at this time. In television, his many credits include smallville, lost, and heroes, and in film, teen wolf and commando.
Tom kings batman run is a spiritual sequel to knightfall. Sep 20, 2019 game of thrones targaryen prequel in development, the batman adapting the long halloween. If the batman is truly based on the long halloween. Why robert pattinsons batman movie should definitely adapt the. It was originally published by dc comics in 1996 and 1997. When highlighting his favorite batman comic books in april, reeves pointed to batman. Game of thrones targaryen prequel in development, the. The long halloween, focusing on the characters james gordon and bruce wayne aka batman, debuting september 21, 2017 on fox. The long halloween is a issue limited series published from. When in rome, which takes place at the same time as dark victory.
Theyre about the rise of harvey dent, and then the rise of two face. Why robert pattinsons batman movie should definitely. The long halloween is one of the most beloved batman tales, and the website revenge of. The long halloween is a issue limited series published from 1996 to 1997. The long halloween is a issue comic book limited series written by jeph loeb and illustrated by tim sale, published in 1996 and 1997, set during batmans. The long halloween was written by jeph loeb and drawn by tim sale, between 1996 and 1997.
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