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Post by Alucard on May 26, 2008 23:14:30 GMT -5
I'm trying to read all the good Batman I can before I see The Dark Knight in two months, and with all of the classic stuff being reprinted among the hype, I'm faced with a question, The Long Halloween, or Joker's Last Laugh?
This will make me sound sort of poser-y but typically if it doesn't involve Joker, I'm generally uninterested (he's just one of my favorite villains, always has been since childhood), so I'm sort of iffy about The Long Halloween considering it's mostly a Two Face story I believe, but it does look genuinely interesting. The Joker's Last Laugh looks...meh at best on first glance, which is why I sought a few opinions here first before I got it.
Since reprint-o-mania has started I've read The Killing Joke (loved it) and The Man Who Laughs (also loved it), sooo, yeah. Any other suggested reading? Thinking of the Gotham Knight novel too.
*edit* this was meant to go in Off Topic.
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Post by Virt McGirt on May 26, 2008 23:18:24 GMT -5
I polished off "Long Halloween" in like a week or so, and I think I've got the follow up, "Dark Victory", on back order. And, to kind've answer your question, it was awesome, so I highly recommend that one! (Can't say anything about the other, being as to how I didn't read it)
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on May 26, 2008 23:20:13 GMT -5
Why is this in WWE Current?
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on May 26, 2008 23:21:58 GMT -5
Well, this will be moved, but regardless.
Despite the fact that its not neccesarily a Joker story, the Long Halloween is the superior book. In fact, it does kind of influence the upcoming film, according to reports. I'd definitely get that. If you want a Joker origin story, you've read the two best there are out there.
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Post by Jiren on May 26, 2008 23:23:59 GMT -5
Long Halloween, Awesome story (It's sequel is good to).
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Post by Alucard on May 26, 2008 23:25:43 GMT -5
Why is this in WWE Current? Didn't realize I was in WWE current when I posted. thus the edit at the end of the post  But yeah, The Long Halloween it is, then. It's a lot of book for the price, and the art seems to be pretty good looking. Glad to know Dark Victory comes after this, might have to check it out afterwards. I also contemplated Arkham Asylum but the art style in it sort of bothered me, in the same way that the Venom vs. Carnage one shot art style bothered me. |
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on May 26, 2008 23:32:09 GMT -5
Arkham Asylum is fantastic if you can accept the art style, I'm not crazy about it either, but the story itself is pretty great.
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Post by seano on May 26, 2008 23:36:21 GMT -5
LONG HALLOWEEN by a mile. By a few miles, actually.
JOKER'S LAST LAUGH was a nice idea, but it was marred by (a) Chuck Dixon totally phoning it in (he left DC not long after this IIRC) and (b) incredibly uneven art - each issue was done by someone different. Pete Woods and Rick Burchett were the highlights, but the unevenness really ruined the flow.
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Post by Virt McGirt on May 27, 2008 0:56:52 GMT -5
Long Halloween had a major influence on the first one, but not all of it could fit, so I'm guessing the "leftovers" will be touched on in The Dark Knight.
SPOILER ALERT
Like how in the six minute thingy, the Gotham National Bank being a front for Falcone's money laundering racket. They never come right out and say it, but the shotgunning teller screams, "You know who I work for?!?! You and your friends are dead!!!!", so I'm guessing that'll happen
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2008 19:01:21 GMT -5
The Long Halloween. Without a doubt.
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Post by teamjd on May 27, 2008 19:14:21 GMT -5
'Last Laugh' is TERRIBLE
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on May 27, 2008 19:35:09 GMT -5
That's what I always heard, never actually read it tho. Can't recommend Long Halloween enough |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on May 27, 2008 19:58:16 GMT -5
Long Halloween is great, Last Laugh is terrible. Easy choice.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on May 28, 2008 10:42:07 GMT -5
Arkham Asylum is fantastic if you can accept the art style, I'm not crazy about it either, but the story itself is pretty great. also, dont read it while high. |
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Post by Ace Baretta on May 28, 2008 11:05:46 GMT -5
Long Halloween and Arkham Asylum.
Phenomenal.
Do it.
Now.
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Post by Alucard on May 28, 2008 12:57:43 GMT -5
Got a copy of The Long Halloween waiting to be read once I finish up reading "Night" by Elie Weisel.
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