![]() ![]() To nitpick, some have claimed that the cowl of Sale’s Batman has ears that are far too long. ![]() ![]() Whereas after a date he may seem slightly more refreshed. During “busy” parts of the story Batman will be seen recently unshaved and tired looking. Dark, physically imposing, and (at times) worn down. Second, in regards to how Sale draws Batman, he really nails the character. This results in being fully emerged in the pages of each comic. This blending allows the art to feel perfectly in place and means that contradictions in the art or story don’t pull you away from either. The first, which pertains to his work on comics in general, is that he understands the stories that Loeb is telling and is able to brilliantly match the styling of his art to the themes of the story. There really is something special about Tim Sale’s artwork. The end product was The Long Halloween, released during the years 1996–1997 and including Batman: The Long Halloween issues #1–13. After the success of their previous stories (collected in Batman: Haunted Knight) writer Jeph Loeb and illustrator Tim Sale were tasked with following their work up with a complete Batman arc. This week, as I continue to work through The Ultimate Batman Chronology we will be taking a look at Batman: The Long Halloween. ![]()
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