Batman Omnibus By Jeph Loeb

Donovan

Loeb and Sale’s Batman run deserves its hype—classic Batman stories that belong among the greatest ever told. The writing is a blend of noir, crime drama, and horror. The artwork is dark, gritty, dramatic, and uses light incredibly. If you're new to Batman or a longtime fan, you have to check this out.

Peter Looles

"Batman by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale omnibus" is a really great book that every fan of Batman should own. Jeph and Tim are an amazing duo. All the works those two have done together are remarkable. The chemistry between them is great. This omnibus contain's "Batman: haunted knight", "Batman: the long Halloween", "Batman: Dark victory" and "Catwoman when in Rome". The long Halloween and Dark victory are Batman classics and are considered as two of the best DC comics of all time. Also the long Halloween was the biggest inspiration for Christopher Nolan's second Batman movie.
Now, as far as it goes for the omnibus, Sale's artwork really works amazing in this oversized format, but the binding isn't great. It has no gutter lose, but there are some quite big problems with the spine of the book.
10/10 for the contents
6.5/10 for the binding

Vicente Ribes

Monumental tomo que incluye las cuatro obras ya clásicas del cannon batman realizadas por Loeb y Sale:

Batman: Caballero Maldito(***): Tres historias ocuras que suceden durante diferentes años en el dia de Halloween. Tres pequeñas historias de tono oscuro donde Batman se enfrentará al espantapajaros, protagonizará el cuento de Alicia en sus carnes contra el sombrerero loco y vivirá una parodía del cuento de navidad de dickens. Entretenido.

Batman: El largo Halloween(****): Aquí llega lo gordo del tomo con una de las mejores historias de Batman. Un asesino apodado el festivo porque solo actua en dias de fiesta está atemorizando Gotham y las familias mafiosas de Gotham están enfrentadas a tiro limpio. Batman, Gordon y Harvey Dent intentarán manejar el caso,cada uno a su propia manera y con funestas consequencias para algunos.
Una obra clásica que ha influenciado a las adaptaciones del murciélago en el cine, se ve que El caballero oscuro y The batman maman bastante de estos cómics.

Batman: Victoria oscura(****): Unos años después de haber atrapado a festivo, un asesino similar apodado el ahorcado entra en escena y vuelven los asesinatos. Batman se vuelve a poner en marcha pero en esta aventura a parte de los mafiosos se las tendrá que ver con todos sus enemigos habituales: Espantapajaros, Joker, Dos caras, el sombrerero. Diría que es un poquito inferior a la previa pero ese batman detective ligando pistas y la aprición de Robin me han ganado.

Catwoman: Si vas a Roma...(**): Una pequeña coda al resto que no es gran cosa. tiene sus momentos de humor y posiblemente el mejor dibujo del tomo pero se queda muy atrás del resto. Para completistas.

James

This opens up with Haunted Knight. This is three large one shots. These stories were just decent. Not great and not bad. After that is where this books takes off. Been wanting to read Long Halloween forever. This omnibus do not disappoint. Great stuff. I always thought Long Halloween and Dark Victory were two separate stories. I was pleasantly surprised when I learned that it was just one through story. Tim Sale’s artwork gave this a 1940s Noir vibe that fit perfectly with this crime story Loeb was telling. Long Halloween found Batman and Gordon dealing with a serial killer. This person was killing someone every month on a holiday and so the papers dubbed them the Holiday Killer. Had a great time with watching Batman do what he does and Gordon working his angles as they tried to find this killer. While all this was going on, there was a great secondary plot going on dealing with Harvey Dent. By the end of the story we learn who the Holiday killer is after Loeb throwing you for a loop guessing who it could’ve been. The book rolls right into Dark Victory where we have sort of a copy cat serial killer. They are killing monthly again. However, they are killing cops. More great crime/detective story beats here. The sub plot with Harvey continues here as Gordon and Bats once again race to try and find this new killer. Plus once again, I had no idea the killer was who they turned out to be. The final story was Catwoman: When in Rome. Here Selina goes to Rome, with Riddler in toe, to learn some info about her past. Artwork continues to be great as we follow Catwoman on a heist and of course watch Riddler double cross her. But Catwoman is no slouch and can hold her own. This story was short and sweet. Flew through this one but still enjoyed it none the less. Definitely recommend checking these stories out of you haven’t already.

Eric

This gets a STRONG 4.5 stars from me.

I’m going to have a hard time rating comics now that I’ve gotten into them. This was an absolutely phenomenal collection. Part of me wants to jump right back to page 1 and do it all over again right now. The story and the art were equally brilliant and the overall tone is like nothing else. It’s addictive — the more I got the more I wanted.

Can I justify giving this 5 stars though? Does this deserve to be in the same tier as Moby-Dick, 1984, East of Eden, and the like? Even now I’m tempted to say YES — for what it is. I can’t imagine a few comic runs being any better than this, so if this isn’t 5 then maybe I’ll never give comics a 5 and that’s just how it is.

Even the Catwoman run at the end was phenomenal, and it gets overlooked since The Long Halloween and Dark Victory are the big hitters here. Every single character in this book was compelling, and the vast majority were highly likable, and more importantly EASY TO EMPATHIZE WITH.

Can’t wait to read more Batman and explore these characters more, but I’m fully prepared to be disappointed — I can’t imagine anything holding its own against this masterpiece.

Mizuki

This omnibus sounds like a dream comes true. *sighs*

Joakim Ax

The artwork I never thought Íd like and the characters Íd never thought Íd think were interresting. Having re-read these stories for the third time now I really can´t see myself without this book in my collection. It is a fenomenal book to get back to time to time.

drown_like_its_1999

Overall - 7.25/10

Batman: Haunted Knight - A pretty standard collection of three specials involving Batman foiling supervillain plots on Halloween. Like most Loeb works the characterization is the strongest aspect of these stories but the writing is often repetitive and clunky with dialogue that's a bit wooden. I enjoyed the Alice in Wonderland inspired middle special but not much else was particularly interesting. Sale's art is enjoyable but not as dynamic or cinematic as his later Batman work. 6.5/10

Batman: The Long Halloween - The grilled cheese of Batman stories; a satisfying combination of classic flavors that may not be complex or subtle but when you're in the mood it really hits the spot. The story is a whodunnit revolving around a series of murders each executed on successive holidays starting on Halloween. TLH embraces Batman's detective roots providing some compelling mystery and suspense in addition to some great characterization. Sale's art is excellent and fits the narrative perfectly in addition to depicting particularly clear and fluid action. I really appreciated the minimalist panel structure with many 2-3 panel pages keeping immersion high and the story fast paced. Though the plotting is good and the dialogue is serviceable, some of Loeb's writing can be a bit leaden especially when it comes to the narration which constantly reminds you of what has happened, is happening, or might happen. In addition, the ending has a pretty needless twist that while still serviceable slightly undercut the conclusion for me. That being said I can see why many are so attached to this work. 8.25/10

Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale - This story focuses on a series of murders yet again occuring on holidays (one year after TLH) but this time with more supervillains and mob drama. Taken independently the story is entertaining if not a rather simple pastiche of well trodden mob drama and supervillain plots. However, as a series with so much similarity to TLH the more repetitive, stale, and underwhelming qualities become more glaring. Overall it was still a breezy read saved by Sale's immersive art and delivers many entertaining moments even though the story is rather unoriginal. 7.5/10

Catwoman: When in Rome - A fun so-bad-its-good romp about Catwoman going on a trip to Rome with the Riddler to execute a heist. There's a bevy of hamfisted writing to enjoy from Catwoman's contrived logic for why she brought the Riddler along (just so Loeb can setup an obvious turn for Riddler as the villain) to the exceedingly sultry portrayal of Catwoman that often reads like fan fiction. It also has some of the most hilariously clunky phrasing I've ever read with lines like "Her claws must be dipped with something from the sleep department" and "I don't think I've ever been so happy to see a hotel room and I've been happy to see hotel rooms". Step aside Alan Moore, there's a new king of prose in town! At least Loeb resisted the urge to have the story take place on a holiday... For what it's worth, I did legitimately enjoy the subplot about Selina trying to find out more about her birth parents and Sale's art is really solid as usual. 6.75/10

Bruno Carriço

6 Stars... one of the best (if not THE best) Batman books to have

Benjamin Kimble

Haunted Knight is a series of three one shots that delve into the psyche of Batman. They each deal with traumas that come from his childhood and from being Batman, family, love, fears, and legacy. Each one of them does such a good job of understanding Bruce and what makes him tick, it’s really quite beautiful.

The Long Halloween. This a mystery, told over the course of one year. Someone is killing mafia members on holidays. Who, and why? The book is written in a way that always the reader to work toward the mystery themself, I had my personal answer after the end of the first issue. The book tricks you with identities of “Holiday” again and again. It could be anyone in the story. At the mid point, when most plots would begin to sag, this book picks up. We get an issue where Batman and the Riddler answer the question of who is Holiday. But they each answer it differently, and multiple times, each time plausible. It’s so beautifully done it really is a work of art. This is truly one of the greatest Batman stories ever told and it’s easy to see why everyone holds it in such high regard.

Dark Victory is a direct sequel to Long Halloween and it really feels like one. For the first half of the book it just feels like more Long Halloween, but in a bad way. The Long Halloween worked because it was finite and had a strong definitive ending, this just kept going trying and failing to recapture the magic. Even the plot twists aren’t as good, I saw most of them coming way earlier than was fun and that made the reading experience feel slower. The best part of this book is when Robin shows up. Robin completely changed the way the book read and it was great. I loved seeing him and Bruce butt heads, him dealing with his parents death and trying to figure out how to go forward with his life. Seeing Dick finally suit up was so satisfying. Tim Sale’s art style is so perfect for Robin, he just fit into the world and looked so good, which is ironic as Sale said he wasn’t a huge fan of Robin. This story really would’ve benefited from having more Robin in it.

Catwoman when in Rome is simply a fun story. One big unresolved mystery from Dark Victory is what was Catwoman doing in Rome? This answers that question over the course of six issues. We see Selina get to Rome and deal with the death of a Don, romance, and an incredible heist. She also has to deal with several Gotham villains and their weapons mysteriously showing up there while also fight strange dreams/visions of Batman. Jeph Loeb really loves his mysteries so this had to have one. I enjoyed it a lot. Catwoman was a highlight of the Batman stories so seeing this version of the character expanded and developed was very satisfying.

As subtle as David Mazzucchelli, as big as Todd McFarlane, as menacing as Jim Lee. Tim Sale could do it all. I haven’t talked about Tim Sale’s artwork a ton throughout my individual reviews because I wanted him to have his own space. These stories would be almost nothing without Tim Sale. He sets the mood, shows the emotion. His Batman can be a large terrifying lit up figure, or he can be small, hidden in shadows. He understands Batman in a way few other artists have. He understands the range of Batman, Batman can be everything, so Tim Sale’s artwork adapted. While I did say he could do things like others, his art is completely different from how anyone else does it. That might alienate some fans, but I really appreciate it. Loeb and Sale are masters of the craft.

OmniBen

(Zero spoiler review) 4.25/5
The first Batman omnibus I have dug into out of my collection. I was recommended to start here out of all of them, with many proclaiming that a number of these stories are amongst the best ever written for the Gotham City protector. I must admit, that is of slight concern to me, as despite the strength of these stories, and the good time I had with this omnibus, if this is as good as the caped crusader gets. Well, that doesn't speak very highly for his 80 year run.
Sale's art style took a little getting used to. You can see some advancement in his technique and style throughout the years, with the final story, When in Rome, being by far and away the best looking, and not just because he drew Selina Kyle like a stone cold fox. Seriously, that was one of the biggest highlights of this book for me. Seeing a brave and buxom women able to be herself on the pages of a comic book. My how far we have fallen. Some of his panels were gorgeous, some were far less so. I loved his representation of Poison Ivy (and Catwoman). They were the best models by a country mile. His Batman was fine throughout, although his early incarnations of Bruce Wayne were not to my taste. He looked like a prat if you ask me.
The two most highly regarded stories, being The Long Halloween and Dark Victory were both strong and competent noirish tales, although I couldn't help but feel they were hampered by the need to continuously include Gotham's superhero-esque characters throughout. The sporadic interspersing of the Batman baddies felt contrived and stale, especially after repeated cameo appearances. Whether Loeb wanted this himself, or editorial constantly forced them in, I don't know, although they would have been much better served on the side lines. I could continue to wax lyrical, although I will leave it there.
A strong, but certainly not perfect collection of stories from a by gone era, when comic books played to their strengths, weren't afraid to please their key audience, and ultimately were far more relevant and respected than they are today. Definitely worth checking out. 4.25/5

OmniBen.

TheMadReader

I find “The long Halloween” and “Dark victory” extremely overhyped. It’s just a continuous story which has lackluster endings. I’m only giving this 3 stars because there’s a certain childhood nostalgia with seeing Tim Sale’s version of Batman. However, Jeph doesn’t really give the Batman any depth to the character. All I’ve learned was that Bruce Wayne prefers Jelly donuts after a long night out of fighting crime.

Meh.

Sirbriang2

There’s a lot of material in this omnibus. Covering three one-off annual Halloween comic books (published from 1993-96, and collected as a trade paperback under the title “BATMAN: HAUNTED KNIGHT”), “BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN” (13 issues, published from 1996-97), “BATMAN: DARK VICTORY” (13 issues, published 1999-2000), and “CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME” (6 issues, published in 2006), this hardcover includes all of the Batman comic books produced by the writer & artist team of Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale (respectively).

The physical package itself is very nice, if a bit unwieldy. Clocking in at over 1150 oversized pages, this hardcover weighs in at over 7lbs. It’s nice having all of the Loeb/Sale work together in one volume, but I’ve got my fingers crossed that the spine & binding will hold up to repeated reads. The large Tim Sale artwork mostly makes up for that risk.

The artwork is fantastic. Tim Sale pencils and inks all of the stories, and he also handles coloring for DARK VICTORY and WHEN IN ROME. The glossy pages work well with Sale’s tendency to use thick lines and heavy shadows, as does the subject matter —- it’s Batman, so of course he looks great in a lot of shadows. Sale starts to employ some ink washes in DARK VICTORY (in flashback scenes) and WHEN IN ROME, and those pages are nearly perfect. I don’t think of Tim Sale as a definitive artist for any comic character —- he’s not necessarily a pin-up artist —- but the overall visual aesthetic of his work is awe-inspiring.

Jeph Loeb’s writing is a lot more hit and miss. The Halloween specials are...fine. Nothing too special or noteworthy, aside from the debut of Loeb’s version of the Scarecrow —- who inexplicably speaks in nursery rhymes only when Jeph Loeb writes him.

THE LONG HALLOWEEN is the most famous of these stories, and it’s pretty engaging in the moment. Set shortly after the events of legendary Batman story BATMAN: YEAR ONE (published in 1987), this story attempts to dance between the raindrops of Batman’s comic book continuity to answer this question: “There sure were a lot of mobsters in Gotham in BATMAN: YEAR ONE. Whatever happened to those guys?” A murder mystery weaves throughout the story, where the victims are mostly taken from that classic 80s Batman tale, and it also features 6 or 7 of Batman’s classic rogues. At its best, this story focuses on the husband/wife and parent/child relationships. At its worst, it is a choppily plotted mess whose mystery plot falls apart under minimal scrutiny. It’s fun to read, but isn’t nearly as clever as it wants to be. I’m also not sure just how successfully it blends the supervillain and mobsters into a single narrative.

DARK VICTORY is the sequel to THE LONG HALLOWEEN, and the story takes place a couple of years later. We again have a murder mystery, and once again the victims tended to be characters from BATMAN: YEAR ONE —- this time, though, they are policemen. Again, the villains are a blend of mobsters and supervillains, although now the mobsters are clearly the struggling minority. This story also incorporates Batman taking on Robin as a sidekick, and a larger theme of of trust. It’s not as entertaining as THE LONG HALLOWEEN, but it’s still pretty good, largely due to the art. Specifically, Sale’s use of contrast —- in color and size —- is what makes this story feel special. This time around, the mystery’s reveal is less terrible (but still not great!), but the story is less interesting.

CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME takes place concurrently with DARK VICTORY, and features Catwoman on her own adventure that ties into the other stories only tangentially. The story probably doesn’t deserve 6 issues, and neither mystery (there are two central ones) is particularly interesting. Loeb writes Catwoman like a teenage boy who doesn’t talk to girls —- there’s a lot of “wouldn’t it be naughty if she said/did THIS?” energy in this story. The primary mystery —- the question of Catwoman’s parentage —- could have been much better with only a little more work, but that time was spent on an unnecessary supervillain subplot instead. The artwork leans into cheesecake at times, but is overall the most impressive work Sale produces in this volume.

Individually, I’d say that there are warts on all of these stories, particularly with regards to the writing. However, the artwork elevates the writing, and the sheer volume of enjoyable —- until you reflect on the plot —- comics here is well worth your time.

Chandler Buchanan

Diminishing Returns of the Dark Knight:

Regardless of how one feels about Loeb, we all know that The Long Halloween is a classic. And it truly is. It encapsulates everything Batman is. You have the gritty world of Frank Miller, the corrupt history of Gotham history, and the colorful villains of Batman's rogues gallery, all slotted together to create a fun and rewarding mystery fit for the Dark Knight Detective. There's a reason everyone knows about the Long Halloween.

And likewise, there's a reason so few know about Dark Victory.

This omnibus volume contains the complete set of graphic novels created by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale set in the Batman universe. These include the Haunted Knight trilogy, The Long Halloween, Dark Victory, and Catwoman: When in Rome. All are set in Batman's Year One era, although this is really more Years 3-5.

The Haunted Knight trilogy is fun. Each of these short series are about Batman fighting one of his classic foes on Halloween. In the first we get Scarecrow, then Mad Hatter, and then Penguin, although the third installment is more focused on Bruce as a character. Each of these is good fun, although the last makes some weird leaps adapting Dicken's Christmas Carol to fit the Batman narrative. Bruce becomes Scrooge, Halloween becomes Christmas, and none of it really works thematically. But its still fun to read. And each of these stories works to introduce the Loeb-Sale versions of the iconic rogues gallery as we will see them later down the line.

What is there to say about Long Halloween that hasn't been said? Its a sequel to Miller's Year One that bridges the gap to Batman's modern era. Its moody, its scary, its cool, and I recommend it. Unfortunately it casts a long shadow. And in that shadow, you will find Dark Victory.

In most respects, Dark Victory is Long Halloween again. We have a serial killer who strikes on holidays, gangsters vs. supervillains, and a focus on Harvey Dent/Two-Face. The book has its upsides. Its paced better than the previous series. The Hangman Killer is really interesting, and the mystery has a more satisfying and complete conclusion. If you could separate the two, it might be superior to its prequel. But its a direct sequel, so you can't separate the two. It doesn't help that Loeb uses all of the same villains (plus Mister Freeze) who are depicted in exactly the same way we've seen them twice now. This take on Scarecrow et al. is fun the first time but exhausting by round 3. And we get the introduction of Robin, who I'm led to believe that neither creator found interesting to integrate into their grim and violent world. He sticks out like a sore thumb. Putting this volume directly alongside Long Halloween where they might be read in the same sitting feels simply irresponsible.

Finally, we get When in Rome. I had hoped this would force Loeb to stop reusing the same ideas. In some ways it did, but not enough. Despite the change in hero and setting, we still get mostly reused villains. (Cheetah is an exciting but head-scratching addition.) The story is oddly paced and feels empty without the rich characters and setting of Gotham and very little to replace them. Invested as I have become in the complex dynamics between the Falcones and Maronis, I don't care at all about the "Mafia." In the end, transplanting so many ideas from Gotham to Italy only serves to make the Loeb version of the DCU feel smaller than ever. Perhaps this title will appeal to Catwoman fans in the audience, but I can't rightfully count myself among them and this entry did not make me a believer.

At the end of the day, I recommend the uninitiated reader just pickup a copy of Long Halloween. It will be far cheaper, and the additional items included here aren't worth the extra dough.

James Verreault

Haunted Knight - 5/5
The first part of this omnibus collects the three-issue miniseries of holiday specials Batman: Haunted Knight. It contains three out-of-continuity stories that take place during the Halloween weekend. Let me tell you that it was a lot of fun. I really liked the fact that Loeb inspired himself with classic tales like A Christmas Carol or Alice in Wonderland. A big part of Batman’s rogue gallery is also present (Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, Penguin, Poison Ivy, Joker) which is awesome.

The Long Halloween - 10/5
This is not your traditional super-hero story. The Long Halloween is a realistic, noir, murder-mystery story about a killer the media calls Holiday who hits his preys on holidays. It is the best Batman story I have a ever read. Like Mr. Christopher Nolan said, it’s not only a comic book, it’s an epic tragedy, the crime drama of the century. There are many twists and turns, the reader is always left to guess who Holiday really is and it is beautifully told and drawn. Any fan of books in general should read this. It is a masterpiece. No wonder it’s a modern classic.

Dark Victory - 5/5
Dark Victory is the sequel to the Eisner-winning The Long Halloween. Sofia Falcone Gigante is the new head of the Falcone crime Family. There is a new (?) killer in Gotham City, that again, strikes on holidays. Cops are aimed and are found hanged. Batman has to unravel the biggest game of hang-man of all time. Added to all that, the Joker is on a rampage against the Falcone family and all the rogues gallery is working together. I also adored the way Loeb told the origins of Robin (Dick Grayson). Like its predecessor, it’s amazing, I loved it. Everything I said about Long Halloween can also be said here. Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale really created my favorite Batman run of all time.

Catwoman: When In Rome - 5/5
A very good Catwoman story that ties in the events of The Long Halloween and Dark Victory. It was really nice to have a different environnement than Gotham for once. Italy is a nice landscape for super hero stories.

ダンカン

One of the biggest challenge of reading is to review a comic book compilation that is massive, is how I feel towards it especially when it comes to too many stories that takes longer reading pleasure and even my thoughts towards a well-known comic book hero, which is Batman. Batman by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale omnibus edition is such a read that is worth picking up. To be clear, I am not really a Batman fan here, but this omnibus really is one of the best Batman stories ever written and drawn by this dynamic team.

Collecting the entirety of Batman stories from the ever popular Batman: The Long Halloween to its sequel Batman: Dark Victory plus collecting short stories and Catwoman: When In Rome plus other bonuses, the dark moody art of Tim Sale that tells the right mood of when Batman is still at his earlier stage of his career, Jeph Loeb has written a well-told tale of a serial killer killing of one of the most untouchable organized crime henchmen family members mix with Gotham's known rogue galleries of Batman that is breathtaking from this Eisner Award-winning team. In one such compilation, this is a must have to own whether you are a Batman fan or not.

With lots of extras included in this volume, its a heavy collection that can't be read on your own comfort of your bed. The binding of the book splits well, although I do have issues of turning the pages where I hear the crack of the binds (I might look into this). Overall:- This is one massive omnibus that is a keeper!

Childofhate

This would be 5/5, if not for the dip in quality due to Catwoman: When in Rome. And it's not just the plot, but also the unnecessary fixation on drawing Selina either nude or close to it, most of the way through the story.

Still, this is an amazing and essential Batman book I can recommend to anyone wholeheartedly. It is so good, in fact, that I think, as a sequel (official or unofficial, whatever you prefer to call it) to Year One, this omnibus outshines the Miller classic, in more ways than one (except for that one blemish I already mentioned).

RATING - 4.5/5

An essential Batman book which can be enjoyed with or without Year One.

Vojtech Sroub

Batman is one of my heroes since the time I was little kid watching Tim Burtons movies.

I thought I read most important stories of Batman already, but I must gladly say that Long Halloween went under my radar for a long time.

Whole story and whole omnibus with its art is gonna be proudly sitting on my bookshelves as one of its Comic jewels along with Sandman, Watchman,Maus and Conan Barbarian from Roy Thomas.

If you havent read thos stories....Dark Victory, Long Halloween, you owe it to yourself.

And Art, art in this book is one of the greatest there is

OinkFish Pigs

I’ll be using this just to rate Haunted Knight- Dark Victory. I will still read When In Rome tho.

I really loved this run, and it’s probably in my top 3 Batman stories, and maybe 1. Whether that be Haunted Knight’s focus on heroism and Bruce trying to be a better hero, The Long Halloween questioning justice and sanity, and Dark Victory showing Bruce’s loneliness and the importance of Robin, and Bruce just not being alone. I just really loved every part of this series. The cast was also amazing too, and now Two-Face is in my top 10 characters oat. I hope WIR is great too.

H10

Josh Trice

This is quintessential Batman. He is a brute, a detective, a man in mourning and a good soul. Loeb and Sale get it.

All the supporting characters are fantastic as well, this is more of an ensemble than a Batman story. Every shines. Not my favorite depiction of Joker, but his characterization is still on point.

The story grips you and the mystery is truly that—mysterious. Many moving parts that ground the story in character interactions.

Highlight was, to my surprise, Selina Kyle/Catwoman. Never really cared for her until reading this!

Mike Fowler

More of a gangster tragedy but with it brings the rise of the costumed villains. The origins of Two-Face and Robin occur as well as the continued development of Batman's rogues gallery.

Andres Castro

Fue rápido de leer porque ya había leído en varias ocasiones the long Halloween y también había leído dark victory pero tenía pendiente las demás historias de esta dupla y definitivamente no me defraudaron las disfrute muchísimo. Recomendado al 100%

Pranoy

Long Halloween is a masterpiece and lives up to all the hype that surrounds it so it makes Dark Victory and Catwoman: When in Rome which are also collected here pale in comparison which is a shame because both are good stories.

Title	:	Batman Omnibus
Author	:	Jeph Loeb
Rating	:
ISBN	:	1401284264
ISBN-10	:	9781401284268
Language	:	English
Format Type	:	Hardcover
Number of Pages	:	1176
Publication	:	First published August 1, 2005

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