I know several children who’ve enjoyed the tale. For adults, Brian Selznick’s party game is a parable about the obstacles that turn us from our passions and the serendipitous moments that call us back on track.
Released in 1996 to 1997, Batman The Long was one of DC’s most popular titles in the year the mini series was released in monthly installments. I vividly recall Wizard Magazine’s enthusiasm as they ran many articles speculating on who “Holiday” was.

Now ten years after it’s initial run, DC has given the story the “Absolute” treatment. The result is what you can expect from the Absolute editions. A first rate production, the color is crisp, the pages thick, the extras include an interview with creators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. Again, it would have been nice to see some of Loeb’s scripts, but the inclusion of the series proposal and their discussion of the series striking covers makes up for the lack of scripts for me it does anyway . If you are a fan of The Long or Tim S …

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