Status Updates From Batman: The Long Halloween ...

Batsy be poppin in from the most unlikely places..

Issue 12

The way the mystery is unraveling is fantastic. Julian Day insistence that Calendar Man not be forgotten, Alberto laced with fear toxin in his cigarettes, and how Two Face connects to it all. The reveal that Porter was clearly in love with Harvey before he married Gilda was also super cool and how Harvey immediately kills her because he loves Gilda.

Issue 11

Put Two Face in a courtroom scene and it’s a recipe for gold. I love how they really reiterate that Harvey is a genius mastermind. Also the font switch when he goes from Two Face to Harvey is so cool.

Issue 10

I appreciate how clear it is that Bruce was not the right guy to foster Dick. Dick needed someone to talk to, but Bruce offered him vengeance.

Issue 8

The parallels of Bruce and Dick are so well done. The panels reflecting their own identical experiences after losing their parents is wonderful. The moment where Alfred has a 2nd chance to do for Dick what he failed to do for Bruce is phenomenal.

Issue 8

The way The Joker is designed and behaves is my favorite. The tension of knowing what is about to occur at the circus is amazing.

Issue 7

The courtroom scene of Harvey and Calendar Man is unbelievable. I love not knowing whether or not Calendar Man was about to spill to Harvey that Gilda was actually Holiday, and whether Harvey already knows. It’s great that Harvey saves Gordon, unknown if it’s to clear his own name, or because it’s his old friend, or maybe both.

Issue 6

Jim’s realization that he let a friend go who is a match for the targets of the Hangman is well done. I also love the mystery as to Harvey’s plan with all these villains, and how he is almost a puppet master to them all.

Issue 5

I love this mystery as to whether or not Carmine is still alive, and the reveal that Porter’s partner was Two Face. Bruce and Selina’s complicated relationship is always easy to fall into.

Issue 4

I adore the relationship of Grundy, Harvey, and Bruce, and the connection Bruce made about all of them sinking into caves, and how he laments the decision and how his parents would feel about it.

Issue 3

Love the part that Sofia plays in this comic. And the “haunting” of Alberto is fun to delve into.

Issue 2

The mystery of this comic I find to be debatably more intriguing than Long Halloween. I think the Hangman clues are definitely a factor in that, but it also helps that this is working off of what happened in Long Halloween.

Issue 1

Love how much they are able to fit into this issue. Sofia’s grudge against Harvey and the physical consequences she is living with are very interesting. It’s interesting to see Alberto gets set free after being judged as having his civil rights violated by Batman. The Arkham break-in and the planning on who is set free is also super cool.

Issue 0

I love the idea of the DA recognizing that Batman taking vigilante justice violated Alberto’s civil rights. I think this is a really good introduction including the mourning of Harvey and who he has become.