Late to the Party Book Club - Episode 11 - Batman: The Long Halloween

We wanted to cover something seasonal since it's officially spooky season, and what could be more perfect than one of the most quintessential Batman stories, Batman: The Long Halloween. This month, we are joined by Chris Hacker of The Oblivion Bar Podcast as he helps us break down what makes this a MUST read for any Batman fans.

 

Tracklist:
1:27 - Getting to Know Chris from The Oblivion Bar podcast
3:33 - Summary of Batman: The Long Halloween
6:12 - Overall reading experience
15:50 - Gotham as a character
18:56 - Character highlights
29:13 - Thoughts on the writing and structure of this book
41:59 - Tim Sale's artwork throughout the book
50:52 - The Holiday reveal
1:06:08 - Batman: The Long Halloween film
1:16:31 - Batman: The Long Halloween Special, set for release 26 October 2021 -- a direct follow-up comic to the original book

 

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