The last of what is in my comic collection for the time being - just ordered some more from Amazon. Another Loeb and Sale Batman story that follows up their terrific piece of work, The Long Halloween. Picking up where Halloween leaves off, this story follows what remains of the Gotham's crime families and Batman's concern to cure Harvey Dent's insanity that is his Two-Face identity.
Things basically get kicked off when there's a massive break-in at Arkham Asylum freeing not just Two-Face, but every other major villain. After this happens, a series of murders occur during every major holiday. It follows the same plot device as The Long Halloween only instead of mobsters being murdered, it's cops. You're led to believe that it might be Two-Face carrying out these murders, but the story keeps throwing twists and turns your way you're never quite sure what to expect. Also, as can be guessed from the cover, this story arc introduces a young Dick Grayson as Robin. He really doesn't appear till the second half of the book, never-the-less, it ends as a Robin story.
I really enjoy Jeph Loeb's writing in these past two Batman stories I've read. On top of that, I've already ordered another Loeb Batman comic, Hush, that I should receive by next week sometime. He's written a ton of material (plus he's head of Marvel's television development) so there's a lot of work he contributes towards. Not that I intend to get to everything he's touched, he's just got a lot of experience in this field. Plus he wrote Teen Wolf and Commando... So, that's awesome. One side note: Loeb grew up Weston and actually went to high school with my dad and his siblings. Small world.
Anywho, excited to devour even more of his work in the coming days. For others out there interested in getting into some Batman comics, these two stories (The Long Halloween and Dark Victory) are highly recommended.
In the spirit of Batman, I bring you this College Humor parody... Badman.
Harvey Dent... Can he be trusted?
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