The Long Halloween is pretty much the quintessential Batman detective story, so for that reason alone it deserves a mention. What makes this book especially fantastic is that the reader discovers key events in the story at the same as Batman does - each twist and turn is a literal shock and we get to see the world's greatest detective work his way through the year attempting to deduce the identity of the vicious 'Holiday Killer'. Though the culprit remains (mostly) anonymous by the time the story-arc closes, The Long Halloween's tone, art style, and plot all exemplify the qualities this new Batman series needs to have. Following Rocksteady's legacy on the Arkham franchise is no easy task to take, but a point and click adventure will be immensely refreshing regardless. It's not the Arkham series and it won't ever be, but that's more than fine in my book. Did we miss any comic books here that you think should be included? Be sure to post your thoughts in the comments below!
