That mythology includes Batman’s rogues’ gallery of villains, almost all of whom make an appearance in the two-part film. A lot of the Batman mythology that we know and love today is at the least inspired by The Long Halloween.” Rogues’ Gallery “It led the way for a lot of future Batman stories. I’ve wanted to do it for a long time, taking Batman back to his original character and the way he started out, and the dark, noir feel of the style.” “Batman is in a situation that’s causing him to up his ante as a detective. “This is a crime film, rather than just being a superhero movie,” says Butch Lukic, supervising producer. With Part Two releasing digitally today, the creators and cast sat down with to talk about getting into character, embracing the darkness and the heart of The Long Halloween. Part One hit stores earlier this summer, prompting much discussion of its nuanced take on a young Bruce Wayne and plenty of fans to declare it as one of DC’s best animated movies. The classic book has now been adapted in two stunning feature-length animated films. And it’s the terrible tragedy of Harvey and Gilda Dent. It’s the saga of Gotham City’s descent into a strange, even darker place. It’s the suspenseful mystery of a merciless murderer nicknamed the Holiday Killer.

It’s a glimpse into Batman’s early years as he learns the ropes. The 13-issue series from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, a must-have on every Bat-fan’s bookshelf, is typically summed up as Two-Face’s origin story. Batman: The Long Halloween is a pivotal story for the Dark Knight.

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