Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Batman: Dark Victory
Book Review: My favorite Batman book, part 2
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the fantasic sequel to the "The Long Halloween." Another murder mystery, this time the victims are Cops. It's a bit weaker than the "Halloween" but it's still pretty damn good cause it still keeps you guessing. Robin is introduced, linking him to Batman in the classic way. Robin is the ONLY sidekick that ever worked because he is independent from Batman. He doesn't share the costume, his wealthy upbringing, or even his psychologic need!The art is similar, but a bit darker than "Halloween." It brings everything to a satisfying end.
Book Review: Batman at his best
Summary: 5 Stars
I had read many great things about this book and was not even slightly dissapointed. My only previous exposure to the creative team was Daredvil: Yellow, which was good, but it left me completely unprepared for what I was about to read. Batman, in my opinion, has the most potential of any comic book character. His combination of physical prowess and mental acuity, partnered with a deep, lenghty history and top notch supporting cast place him at the top of the super-hero food chain. The problem has always been in execution. Done properly, he is fantastic. Unfortunately, he is so rarely done in away that plays to the characters strengths and makes use of his long and deep history. This story got everthing out of his rogues gallery and made the most of his detective skills. What could have been a typical slugfest with the cream of his rogues gallery was instead a well paced, rivetting detective thriller. Two face had depth I have never seen before. Writers usually beat you over the head with his crimes based on the number two, but here we were given a much deeper view of what drives Harvey Dent. The same can be said of all of the other characters, hero and villian alike. The artwork was perfect for Batman. It was dark and gritty, which is what Batman artwork should be. I also like how the story was retro-fitted to blend with Batman continuity, introducing Robin into the Batman mythology. I didn't want to give away any plot elements with my review, but I hope it gave an idea of the style and flavor of the story. It was Batman at his best, in my opinion as good a story as The Dark Knight Returns.Book Review: best graphic nove I have read
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has the best combination of art and story in a Comic I have ever read. I think it is better than Miller at his best. The story reads like a Chandler or MacDonald noir mystery with some of the best art work put onto page. Greatly follows up the first part. Hard bound edition is excellent. A good way to introduce a new generation of young and old to the Dark Knight.Book Review: Better than the original.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is the follow up to the much successful story, The Long Halloween. Now keep in mind that The Long Halloween is one of the most popular Batman stories written in recent times and trying to beat that or at least tie it is a daunting task. But Loeb and Sale successfully pull it off and even gets one up on the original. Dark Victory pick up where the Long Halloween left off. The Holiday case is re-opened and he is released due to technicality, Harvey Dent escapes from Arkham, and a young Dick Grayson is left an orphan. From the very beginning, a war ensues between the old-school wiseguys and the modern freaks (i.e. Joker, Two-face, etc.) for the control of Gotham. I won't spoil the story more than it has already been done. All I have to say is that Jeph Loeb successfully manages to tie in all the events in a very coherent manner. For example, the death of Dick Grayson's parents are not just thrown in as a random act of violence but is tied in with the war between the freaks and the mobsters. Loeb also incorporates the idea of Batman (who is dark and moody) having a partner (who is on the other hand restless, talkative and dresses in a bright red and yellow outfit) in a mature manner.
And as for the mystery itself, it continues in nearly the same manner as the Long Halloween. A killer is murdering former members of the Gotham City Police Department and is tagging them with hang-man puzzles. I'll admit that I was surprised by the killer's identity. But I can't say the same for all the other readers out there who might be a better sleuth than I am.
All in all, in my opinion, Dark Victory reads better than the Long Halloween and is highly recommended.
Book Review: Sale and Loeb; another masterpeice
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was awesome. I was looking foward to this book after reading "Long Halloween", also by Sale and Loeb, because it had an excellent story line that kept you in suspense the whole time.In Long Halloween members of the Maroni Crime Family kept getting killed by a mysterious killer dubbed "Holiday". At the end of the book, the police beleive they have caught the true holiday, but evidence builds(to the reader only) that he indeed wasn't.
Dark Victory picks right up where "Halloween" left off. This time, members of the GCPD are being hanged with a clue left pinned to their chest with the children's game "hangman". No doubt, the papers dub him "The Hangman".
Batman must deal with this new murderer while trying to hunt down former DA Harvery Dent, now the crazed lunatic, Two-Face.
A newcomer joins the scene, Dick Grayson, future Robin. His contributions actually help solve the "Hangman" murders.
This, like I said, is among my favorites in comics. I highly reccomend this book to any Batman fan.
I strongly suggest reading "The Long Halloween" first, though.