Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween

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Batman is my hero!.......2007-08-20

This is an amazing batman comic so pick up if you are a diehard fan of not only Batman, but Jeph Loeb or Time Sale. The story is amazing and I can't wait until they release the Absolute Batman Dark Victory...which is the sequel to this amazing comic. I suggest you pick this up if you are a fan.

Peace...

Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale 4EVAH!.......2007-07-17

They rock and they make Batman's world as real as Frank Miller did with Year One. Instant Classic. A Great Noir story as well.

Woow, wooow, WOOOOOOOW!!!!!.......2007-06-13

For any Batman fan - I needn't write this, but you should have it. It's amazing!
For those of you unfamiliar with the story, just a few words on that later on. But, to be honest, who is new to this?! It was one of the best Batman storylines ever, with the most awesome artwork. Tim Sale to me is the most "European" of the American artists, his images - each and every cell - can be framed and studied for ages for perfect composition, lighting, pencilling, inking and coloring. So much style and class, woooow!!!
I already read the series as it came out, then waited for the HC back in 98. So why bother? Man, am I happy that I got this. The printing is fabulous! Thick paper, not glossy but matt like the original, deep wonderful colors almost like serigraphies (a huge compliment to the folks at DC! You can see that to them it has also been a work of love to get this out to us)
Now to those unfamiliar with Batman (?!?!) or comics(?!?!?!) Buy this, please, just to get a feel for what is is that all these others are enjoying so much year after year after year.
Unlike many other Batman stories you don't need to know who is who. You can read it as the series' introduction. All the villains are present.
For those of you familiar with the usual suspects, don't worry, the storyline never gets boring. The introductions are perfectly woven into the tale without pausing it for a second.
It's a murder mystery to be read and watched over and over again.
Without spoiling anything, I'm just giving you the original DC introduction from 98:
A costumed hero learning he can trust no one.
A serial killer using the holidays to mark his handiwork.
A crime lord trying to hold onto a crumbling empire.
A city beset by gangsters becoming a haven for freaks.
An honest district attorney hiding a terrible secret.
A dark woman tempting the Dark Knight detective.
And a friendship that would be shattered forever.

P.E.R.F.E.C.T. !!!!! Buy this!!!!! And enjoy for ages.

Awesome Batmal Tale.......2007-06-13

This is a terrific story with a solid mystery, great writing, beautiful artwork, clever dialogue, and rich characters. Highly recommended for both Batman/cominc book fans and anyone looking for a fun read! Entertaining and interesting--a classic. All the Batman villians in one story--what more could you ask for? And a spooky whodunit theme. Buy it for yourself or your friends. One of the best graphic novels of the last 20 years.

Classic Batman Story Gets the Absolute Treatment.......2007-04-09

Released in 1996 to 1997, Batman The Long Halloween 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 Halloween, or Tim Sale's art, this is a must have. I wonder what the next Absolute Edition will be...Dark Victory perhaps?

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A book only as Oversized as the Series itself
AMAZING!
speechless...
What follows is a series of remarks addressed to the readers of this review and about this book itself
They recolored shoddy coloring with... computerized shoddy coloring

The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1
Neil Gaiman
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THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right.Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format. The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues 1-20 of The Sandman and features completely new coloring, approved by the author, on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material, including the complete original Sandman Proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script to the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN #19, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC's president Paul Levitz and a new afterword by Gaiman.

Customer Reviews:

A book only as Oversized as the Series itself.......2007-09-28

Anyone who wants to start with Sandman I think should start by heading to the library and borrowing several volumes first. Anyone who's a fan should own this.

Neil Gaiman's Sandman is a wonderful series; a mythos that encompasses many other cultural mythologies into one nifty little setting. Anyone can pull up a short little synopsis about the series, but that would be an understatement of a task, for the series is so much more than just that. For the series is itself a mythology, a fantasy, and a reality, and anyone who comes across it, with a little patience, will immediately be swept away by the unfathomable truths contained within these tomes, and for once, being lost in a desert of dreams won't be such a bad idea.

However, I do have a few issues. The wonderful facet of a comic book (in the case of Sandman, Graphic Novels or Visual Literature) is that it is a collaborative medium. While Gaiman is undoubtedly a tour de force, the art itself helps to raise the bar of that force. Initially reading the series, you get a sense of its visceral visions and its somber tones, all through vibrant background colors. In the Absolute Sandman, however, the re-colors have somehow nullified some of that mood that was so powerfully combined with the writing itself. Newcomers to the series won't notice it if they start with this edition, but fans will. If you don't believe me, just compare the print from any of the previous TPB's or hardcovers of Issue #6 "24 Hours" (a shocking high-voltage horror tribute) or Issue #8 "The Sound of Her Wings" (this is the issue which for me is the definitive beginning of the mythos) with the Absolute editions. While the writing is still strong, I miss some of the old coloring, which helped to evoke a certain mood that solidified the series place in the comic book world. That isn't to say that some of the coloring hasn't actually improved on the old. In most cases, the recoloring was actually smoother and stronger, and set the mood more proper.

Newcomers should borrow from the library or from friends who have previous versions, to get a sense of the original mood (also, the book is just way too huge for carrying around), then if they see fit can buy the Absolute editions. I still think this is a wonderfully (and adequately) oversized edition, and some of the new coloring isn't bad, but bland in some cases. The large size magnifies the series in proper grandeur, and is an apt edition for fans to collect. It's not such a bad idea to own previous versions, in which there are those wonderful introductions by authors such as Clive Barker, Peter Straub, Stephen King, etc., with the Absolute editions (despite the costs), which I proudly own.

AMAZING!.......2007-09-25

I'm new to the Sandman comics and relatively new to Gaiman's writing, but this series was recommended to me several times so I decided to read it, and I most definitely was not disappointed. The story is very intricate and extremely creative, and the characters, although fantastic, become believable. The world entered while reading these comics is truly amazing, and those who can stand the scenes of violence will be well rewarded for checking it out.

speechless..........2007-08-25

I have already read my copies of the graphic novels to tatters, I've long since lost my copies of the original comic books. (I'm actually one of those weirdos who actually reads their comics.) I was completely amazed at the stunning quality of this collection. (No, the color reproduction isn't as bad as all the serious art students are making it out to be.) Absolutely beautiful. I'm always surprised when I talk to people who've never heard of Neil Gaiman's works. The Sandman series should be issued to the entire human race...

What follows is a series of remarks addressed to the readers of this review and about this book itself.......2007-08-16

Whoa... Were do i begin?

Let me start by saying, I would recommend to anyone to read some of the series, just to see if they like it. Personally, I think this is a treat not to be missed!

They recolored shoddy coloring with... computerized shoddy coloring.......2007-07-15

I just heard about this book, and almost jumped for joy when I heard it was recolored. I always thought Sandman is so rich a mythology surely they could someday release a paint-over of the material as rich and artistically skilled as the material is imaginatively written. Well, this isn't it. The "recoloring" is just a bunch of Photoshop gradient color fills, and at that the job seems very amateur. If you're going to use gradients, AT LEAST know how to use them to create depth and roundness and shadows... this is just straight drops of color change... very boring. I know this won't bother everyone, people have different takes on art. For me it's a dealbreaker and I'll stick to the old versions which are cheap and have bad coloring rather than spending more money on new bad coloring.

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An extraordinary effort -- Moore's best
Awesome character development, ingenuous story
One of the Essential books for comic Fans
The Standard
The Watchmen Live On!

Watchmen (Absolute Edition)
Alan Moore
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The story concerns a group called the Crimebusters and a plot to kill and discredit them. Moore's characterization is as sophisticated as any novel's. Importantly the costumes do not get in the way of the storytelling; rather they allow Moore to investigate issues of power and control--indeed it was Watchmen, and to a lesser extent Dark Knight, that propelled the comic genre forward, making "adult" comics a reality. The artwork of Gibbons (best known for 2000AD's Rogue Trooper and DC's Green Lantern) is very fine too, echoing Moore's paranoid mood perfectly throughout. Packed with symbolism, some of the overlying themes (arms control, nuclear threat, vigilantes) have dated but the intelligent social and political commentary, the structure of the story itself, its intertextuality (chapters appended with excerpts from other "works" and "studies" on Moore's characters, or with excerpts from another comic book being read by a child within the story), the finepace of the writing and its humanity mean that Watchmen more than stands up--it keeps its crown as the best the genre has yet produced. --Mark Thwaite

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Has any comic been as acclaimed as Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen? Possibly only Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, but Watchmen remains the critics' favorite. Why? Because Moore is a better writer, and Watchmen a more complex and dark and literate creation than Miller's fantastic, subversive take on the Batman myth. Moore, renowned for many other of the genre's finest creations (Saga of the Swamp Thing, V for Vendetta, and From Hell, with Eddie Campbell) first put out Watchmen in 12 issues for DC in 1986-87. It won a comic award at the time (the 1987 Jack Kirby Comics Industry Awards for Best Writer/Artist combination) and has continued to gather praise since.The story concerns a group called the Crimebusters and a plot to kill and discredit them. Moore's characterization is as sophisticated as any novel's. Importantly the costumes do not get in the way of the storytelling; rather they allow Moore to investigate issues of power and control--indeed it was Watchmen, and to a lesser extent Dark Knight, that propelled the comic genre forward, making "adult" comics a reality. The artwork of Gibbons (best known for 2000AD's Rogue Trooper and DC's Green Lantern) is very fine too, echoing Moore's paranoid mood perfectly throughout. Packed with symbolism, some of the overlying themes (arms control, nuclear threat, vigilantes) have dated but the intelligent social and political commentary, the structure of the story itself, its intertextuality (chapters appended with excerpts from other "works" and "studies" on Moore's characters, or with excerpts from another comic book being read by a child within the story), the finepace of the writing and its humanity mean that Watchmen more than stands up--it keeps its crown as the best the genre has yet produced. --MarkThwaite

Customer Reviews:

An extraordinary effort -- Moore's best.......2007-10-03

"The Watchmen" is a tour de force of the graphic novel genre, showing Alan Moore at his best. Moore invents a graphic universe, with a unique cast of characters whose interesting histories and personalities add complexity and fascination to the entire book.

The central character of the work ("hero" is too happy a term) is "Rorschach," a psychopathic masked avenger who is tracking down whoever is killing off a cast of masked former crime fighters, who are now in middle age if now retirement. In the world of The Watchmen, "adventuring" by masked vigilantes has been made illegal. Most of the superheroes have gone along with the law, and have more-or-less happily hung up their masks, cowls and crime-fighting devices to attempt the uneasy adjustment to normal life. Moore creates a complete reality that spans generations, where now-elderly retired crime fighters have passed the baton to a younger (now middle-aged) generation. But the stirrings of adventure lie just below the surface, and it doesn't take much perturbation to bring them to the surface.

Moore's heroes seem familiar, but they're not. Night Owl, a paunchy and bespectacled nerd, wears around in a slightly-ludicrous owl costume, complete with wings and night-vision goggles. In a bit of (I think) intentional humor, his arctic outfit is actually shaped and colored to resemble a snowy owl. Ozymandias is a wealthy acrobat, obsessed with ancient Egypt, and now spins his former glory (via toys and merchandise) into gold. Silk Specter, a leggy beauty 15 years younger than the rest, is living with Doctor Manhattan, a scientist whose 1959 turn in a radiation chamber that rendered him, naked, blue, emotionally tone-deaf, and with the godlike ability to transfer between worlds and dimensions. Not to mention that he likes to go around without clothes.

The story starts with the gruesome death of The Comedian by persons unknown. After the cops leave, Rorschach arrives (through the broken high-rise from which the victim made his unintended exit) and the fun begins. The rest of the novel spins a story of dark personal secrets, an not-so-innocent world unaware of impending danger, and the desire to take up old passions -- all set against a world in which political powers are posturing and threatening each other with annihilation. The heroes spend a great deal of time dealing with their personal issues -- former loves, the loss of friends, parenthood and aging -- while wondering whether and how to engage in the growing turmoil around them.

Moore's heroes are not bound by the rules of "good guy" niceness that we might expect in comic books. They curse, intimidate, attack, manipulate, act psychopathic and work outside the rules, leaving behind a high body count. It's no wonder they were outlawed by more decent people. The strip deals with quite dark issues -- warfare, murder, rape, abandonment, even free will and determinism. It is extremely violent, sexy and rough -- way too much for even the PG-13 crowd. The story is told as an interlocking and overlapping narrative, with lots of meaningful repetition, flashbacks ad even a tragic comic-within-a-comic whose plot mirrors the novel's own. The plot is fascinating, and will keep your reading -- though much too quickly to grasp every detail. Like any good book, this one needs to be read and reread to catch the way it plays with history and characters.

I could go on and on. "The Watchmen" is an unexpected masterpiece, taking the comic book form far from its banal origins, to tell a tale that is repellent and fascinating and extremely well-executed. It's one of the books you must read before you die.

Awesome character development, ingenuous story.......2007-09-29

Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons is my absolute favorite graphic novel. I just finished re-reading it. It's actually the comic that inspired all of my magical approaches to using comics as a magical tool/technique. I'm also always amazed at just how in-depth the story is...how much detail is put into the characters, even the minor ones.

I also have my favorite characters, which are the Comedian, Rorschach, and Ozymandias. I like all of them because they stand out as fairly unique characters even in a comic book that already has unique characters. They have very distinctive personalities...

The comedian is a very amoral character and that amorality allows him to embrace perspectives that enable him to move past situations that would stop people. He knows his nature and utterly accepts without the moral qualms that many people would have. I like his character not because of his actions, but because he is so at peace with who and what he is.

Rorschach...well my favorite scene is where someone attacks him and he uses only his shirt to essentially trap the person...your hands, my perspective. Again his is a perspective that allows him to see past the obvious constraints and find solutions where other people won't go.

And ozymandias embodies lateral thinking overall...again that perspective, that way of taking a situation and turning it from a disaster into something else. Plus a continued focus on improving himself, being able to see what he can do...and not letting limitations stop him.

I admire anyone who takes a different perspective and makes it work.

Good book...go read it if you haven't...cause it definitely applies to the post 9/11 world.

One of the Essential books for comic Fans.......2007-09-27

It might be an old book, but it still holds weight today.there is nothing else to say other then, you MUST read, and re-read to catch everything in it

The Standard.......2007-09-24

What can I say that hasn't been said already. This is the "Hamlet" of the comic book world. The "Godfather" of comics, if you will. The "Moving Pictures" of the comic book industry. What Moore and Gibbons have crafted here is a wonder unrivaled in the comics world. The sheer level of detail that they put into their work is astounding. Literally every single panel on every single page contains something important, some detail that if noticed, will make the reading experience that much more magical. I savored over this book for about two weeks before I finished it. It took me about two hours per chapter. This isn't the type of book that you can just breeze through, like many of today's comics. You will find yourself deeply drawn into this world and the lives of its characters. They will become like old friends to you. The mystery, the intrigue, the action...its all fantastic. You are in for a fantastic experience when you read The Watchmen.

The Watchmen Live On!.......2007-09-08

After hearing that the book THE WATCHMEN is at last being made into a movie, I thought now was a good time to reread it and see how it would stand up today. I first read this back in the late 80's and it is just as mind catching a story as it was then. Still love it. Hope the movie does the book justice....but why wait for the movie READ THE BOOK FIRST! OUTSTANDING!

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Great Compilation
Cost to damn much.
BOTH Worthy Reads
Great Batman book
Half good, half ordinary

Absolute Dark Knight
Frank Miller , and Klaus Janson
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DC Comics Absolute Editions set the standard for the highest quality, most in-depth presentation of classic graphic novels.Each oversized volume is presented in a slipcase and includes unique additional material making each Absolute Edition a cornerstone of any serious comic collection.On its publication in 1986, Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS changed the landscape of the graphic novel irrevocably.With its dark vision of Batman's future and its stunning artwork, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS set the world on fire.15 years later, Miller's sequel, THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, further redefined the boundaries of the superhero genre.Now, both of these comics masterpieces are collected in one giant-sized slipcase edition for the first time ever.Frank Miller has provided a new introduction, a new cover and new art for the slipcase.This edition is also filled with bonus material featuring an excerpt from Miller'soriginal plot for DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #4,sketchbook material and much more.

Customer Reviews:

Great Compilation.......2007-04-03

A well put together bundle of both the classic and the new graphic novels with a few extras. Very Impressive packaging (coffee table worthy).

Cost to damn much........2007-01-28

The first one was great. The second one...I think that Frank Miller read "Kingdom Come" and said "I can do better!".

Only problem is. He didn't.

Once Amazon dropped their discount this is no longer worth it. Buy it if you love Frank Miller but buy it somewhere else.

BOTH Worthy Reads.......2007-01-27

Everybody knows TDKR was a phenominal book. What everybody doesn't know is that The Dark Knight Strikes Again is ALSO a phenominal book. Many readers have their opinions warped by superficial comic book reviewers who critique Miller's sequel because it was not as "dark" or "gritty" as the first book was. Is that it? Is that you're only complaint? Are you so ignorant that you're not going to delve underneath the appearances to look at the thematic significance of the work?
Yes, TDKSA is a departure from its predecessor in terms of style. But it still shines in RELEVENCY. Miller gives us a mind blowing look at what our society is and may become. What is democracy in the media age? Do the people really run a country where a select few that run the major news outlets control everything that the people know and believe? And does it make us feel any better that it is one man, Batman, who is arrogant enough to enforce his social ideology on us?
Don't be fooled. While The Dark Knight Returns is still a significant work in today's literary work, it was a book about yesterday. The Dark Knight Strikes Again is a book about TODAY.

Great Batman book.......2007-01-16

I love Batman and this book is realy great its one of the best books I own you should buy it.

Half good, half ordinary.......2007-01-16

I can distinctly remember the pleasure I had reading the original Return of the Dark Knight issues way, way back. A massive, high quality volume like Absolute Dark Knight is fitting for a such body of work. Sadly, the second part is _much_ less interesting in most respects.

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Great book
Cooke's Masterpiece
THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!
If you don't buy this. There is something wrong with your eyes!
The best since Alex Toth!

Absolute DC: The New Frontier
Darwyn Cooke
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DC Comics Absolute Editions set the standard for the highestquality, most in-depth presentation of classic graphic novels. Eachoversized volume is presented in a slipcase and includes unique additionalmaterial making each Absolute Edition a cornerstone of any serious comicscollection.The latest Absolute Collection is the Eisner Award-winning DC: THE NEWFRONTIER, written illustrated by Darwyn Cooke where the dawning of theSilver Age DC Universe is told from the perspective of those who survivedthe anti-hero sentiment of the Cold War, including Superman, Wonder Womanand Batman,as well as eager newcomers like Green Lantern and The Flash,poised to become the next generation of crimefighters.This oversized hardcover includes the entire series plus annotations, newstory pages, rare promotional art, a gallery of DC Direct DC: The NewFrontier product and much more.

Customer Reviews:

Great book.......2007-10-09

Love this edition of this work by Darwyn Cooke, and the added material in the back make it more than worth the price.
For those sentimental for Silver-Age heroism,this is a good read. But there is some colorful language used at times. And there is a dark tone the book takes. Seeing American through 50's communist paranoid,and dealing with racial injustice. It takes a hard look at America's mindset of the area. Through hindsight and reinterpretation.
But still a great book,worth checking out.

Cooke's Masterpiece.......2007-10-08

It's always a pleasure to read something like this that lives up to your expectations. New Frontier not only did that but exceeded them as well. From the heavily researched story to the beautiful artwork, this book succeeds on all levels.

The basic premise takes place during the 1950's and makes the transition from the Golden Age of DC Comics to the Silver Age. Here Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman have already been established, but we are now introduced to a handful of new characters such as The Flash (Barry Allen), Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz), and Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), who takes center stage in this retelling. I thoroughly enjoyed watching as J'onn passes himself off as human John Jones, a detective in Gotham City, because this is how he sees Earth's heroes and he wants to be a force for good.

There are several other long forgotten DC characters that were popular during war time such as The Losers, The Suicide Squad, and The Black Hawks who make an appearance here. Jack Kirby's Challengers of the Unknown also play a role. Not only is the story exciting and epic in scale, the artwork is consistantly cinematic quality. Dave Stewart is now officialy my favorite colorist of all time. His work is just so eye popping, I don't know how he does it but this is some of the best coloring in a book you'll ever see.

If the oversized pages don't do it for you, the additional features in the back make this edition worth it. Cooke provides a list of page numbers that give you tidbits of information ranging from character backstories, to artistic inspiration, to what pages were left out of the original trades, as well as inside jokes. It's the closest thing you'll ever get to a director's commentary for something like this. It also explained the mysterious inclusion of the character John Henry and why I had never heard of him before. Of course, there's also the obligatory sketchbook as well as a behind the scenes look at how each page is put together step by step. There's even a couple deleted scenes.

One of my favorite books I've read so far this year, I really can't recommend it enough. After the DC animated movie adaptation of this comes out next year, a lot more attention will surely be poured on this edition and deservedly so.

THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!.......2007-09-29

Are you nostalgic for the DC Heroes from the 60's, This book has it all! I am a huge comic book and Graphic Novel fan especially the DC universe. This story looks at how the DC Universe would have reacted the the change from between the second world war up until Kennedy took office in 1960. This is an exciting and inspiring read. This book is also written by comic book writer and artist Darwyn Cooke arguably one of todays greatest creative minds. If you are nostalgic for the 50's and 60's and love the DC universe this book is for you. In addition to what I have mentioned about the story this edition is well worth the money it is in DC "Absolute Edition" which is the best way you can get a book you really like. It has oversized pages and is in a hardbound edition with a slipcase included. After I bought this book it has quickly become my favorite storyline of all-time!

If you don't buy this. There is something wrong with your eyes!.......2007-09-06

Every thing about this book is great! The art is amazing Darwyn Cooke comes from an animation background and it shines through in his comic work.
The three panel layout is brilliant makes it look much more cinematic and less cluttered. The story is really good as well, every character is well thought out and evolves nicely through the course of the book.
Even if you're not a DC fan or even a comic book fan it's worth the money,
The absolute version has a lot of break downs of pages and loads of sketch book work.
Any way stop reading this and go buy it!

The best since Alex Toth!.......2007-08-31

Not that Cooke's artwork copies Toth's, but it has the same feeling. Understated clean art, with great style mixed in! Story is told in a classic tone and delivers a sense of the promise of the 1960's new frontier, even with mankinds failures mixed in. Well done!

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extremely satisfied
Hush is Fun, But....
Great Batman Story
What more can i say?
Awesome!!!

Absolute Batman: Hush
Jeph Loeb , and Jim Lee
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The complete best-selling saga written by Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, Smallville) with art by fan-favorites Jim Lee Scott Williams (SUPERMAN, Uncanny X-Men) collected together for the first time in the oversized slipcase format! This slipcased edition features the two books "Hush"#151; an epic tale of friendship, trust and betrayal that spans the Dark Knight's lifetime. This Absolute edition includes an all-new cover by Lee Williams, a Jim Lee Sketchbook and issue-by-issue commentary by the creative team.

Customer Reviews:

extremely satisfied.......2007-07-27

my item arrived in brand new condition and i was very happy with my purchase

Hush is Fun, But...........2007-07-11

Absolute Hush is well worth the price premium. Jim Lee's fantastic art receives the format it deserves. The Absolute edition contains commentary by Lee and Loeb and a Lee sketchbook.

Jim Lee describes in detail how he conceived of the art design of a lock that is seen in a single panel of the book. He also mentions the thought he puts into writing notes and scribbles on paperwork plastered on Lois Lane's desk. It's this kind of obsessive attention to detail that makes Jim Lee the spectacular success that he is.

This is an epic tale and draws in tons of Batman characters, villains and heroes, allies and friends. Otherwise stupid characters like Huntress, Croc and Harley Quinn are fun. For the most part, it's an entertaining read. Jeph Loeb intelligently incorporates high tech into Batman's operations, including an online advisor known as "Oracle" and a really neat scene where Batman's uniform defends itself from some street punks.

But the plot is severely undermined by a strange and stupid twist. I won't tell you, don't worry. But I think you'll agree that this plot angle is dumb.

Hush is a great work despite this flaw because of Lee's art and Loeb's innovations. But for the plot failure mentioned above, this coulda been a classic.

Great Batman Story.......2007-03-30

I really enjoyed reading this over-sized version of batman hush. I initially read the tpb, and was somewhat impressed but reading it a second time in the absolute format made it clear how impressive this story really is. Like all good batman stories, Loeb goes the extra mile to really humanize the character of the dark knight. Batman has wants, and needs, and I think that is part of what is so great about the story.

The absolute edition of the book is pretty superb as well. After the series went through its run in comics it was reprinted across 2 tpbs, and now is collected in this handsome one volume edition. The art in the book is extremely bright and vibrant, and is really shown off through the oversized nature of the absolute format. The book also contains some pretty decent supplemental material, including extensive interviews with the writer Jeph Loeb, and artist Jim Lee. I would highly recommend this book to any one looking to expand their batman collection. While not entirely worth the full retail price, if you can find it for 30-40% off then definitely pick it up.

What more can i say? .......2007-03-26

I believe with Jim Lee's artwork, the bigger the better, so this absolute edition is a must. 'nuff said.

Awesome!!!.......2007-03-23

I have just started getting into graphic novels with the recent releases of 300 and Sin City in theatres and I must say that I missed quite a bit when I was younger. I just got this the other day and I absolutely love it. I knew the general story line of batman and I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with the attention to detail and the artwork. No regrets here.

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Outstanding story, story, and highly recommended
Absolute Kingdom COme
Absolute Kingdom Come
Wonderful
....THY WILL LOVE THIS BOOK!!!

Absolute Kingdom Come
Mark Waid , and Alex Ross
Manufacturer: DC Comics
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Book Description

DC Comics Absolute Editionsset the standard for the highest quality, most in-depth presentation of classic graphic novels. Each oversized volume is presented in a slipcase and includes unique additional material making each Absolute Edition a cornerstone of any serious comiccollection. The latest Absolute Collection is the classic KINGDOM COME, written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Alex Ross.This riveting story set in the future pits the old guard - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers - against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes in the final war to determine the fate of the planet. Published to tie-in with the 10th Anniversary of its original publication, ABSOLUTE KINGDOM COME is packaged in a beautifully designed slipcase that features an all-newpainted image by Alex Ross, annotations of the entire series, rare art, promotional images, a gallery of DC Direct Kingdom Come products, a feature on the evolution of a story page and much more.

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Outstanding story, story, and highly recommended.......2007-08-16

The hardcover Absolute Kingdom Come is one of the BEST hardcover comics I own. The story is excellent as well. If you want a comic that will boost your collection this is definitely one of the ones to choose!

Absolute Kingdom COme.......2007-01-16

Exactly what I was looking for at a great price! My husband could not get enough of it - he has read it from cover to cover!!

Absolute Kingdom Come.......2007-01-09

This book was the best gift I've ever given. I've read it before and its a must read by for any comic lover. Plus, the price is unbeatable because it normally goes for atleast $75 in any give bookstore. It came in awesome condition and very timely. A high reccomended item for any comic fan.

Wonderful.......2007-01-04

A complete encyclopedia of superheroes. If you ever had a question of who came from where, this is your book. Excellent graphics. And huge!!! You absolutely get what you pay for!

....THY WILL LOVE THIS BOOK!!!.......2006-12-26

When I first bought and read the original Kingdom Come series, I had them signed by Alex Ross. I thought that was great back then. Reading this in the 'absolute format' just takes my breath away. Everything you could appreciate about this series comes out like gangbusters. You will not want to but it down. Buy It!!! Keep It!!!

Crisis on Infinite Earths (Absolute Edition)

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A classical
Fantastic!
The biggest mistake in the history of DC Comics
A Must For Comic Fanatics
If you love The Crisis.....

Crisis on Infinite Earths (Absolute Edition)
Marv Wolfman
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This oversized slipcased set contains two hardcover books. The 368-page Book One includes the full 12-issue maxiseries (painstakingly restored and meticulously recolored in 1998), with an introduction by Marv Wolfman afterword by Dick Giordano, and creator bios. The 96-page Book Two contains a compendium featuring the fullbehind-the-scenes story on the years-long making of the maxiseries complete with memos, notes, original plots and commentary from Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway.

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A classical.......2007-09-19

What can be considered as th "Star Wars" of the DCU!!!
"King sized",with extras such as the compendium to help you understand the scope of the story in the DCU and the historical context of it.
I'm happy with it,it was worth!!

Fantastic!.......2007-04-06

Amazing, the hugeness of this is the way it should have been all along

The biggest mistake in the history of DC Comics.......2006-06-17

The event that destroyed the DC Universe. See the Flash and Supergirl die for no real reason other than cheap shock value, only to be reintroduced a few years later in "hip" new versions! See the Hawk lose his partner and brother, the Dove, also for no apparent reason other than because they had to kill a beloved character in that issue, but nobody too famous that people might complain about since they were already going to get flack over Flash and Supergirl! See meaningless changes to "continuity" in fantasy stories! See DC denying its past in hopes of appealing to young people, and failing at both!

A Must For Comic Fanatics.......2006-05-28

Getting this is like buying the 3 DVD set of some movie you love. It has it all. Notes from the initial proposal. Thoughts from the writers, artist, editor, etc.
The story was earth shattering (pun intended) and set the stage for DC's revival. If you love comics, the medium or the characters, buy it. It would also make a great present. For those just looking for the basics, I'd suggest a copy of the Trade Paperback.

If you love The Crisis............2006-03-03

...then this book is worth it. I can't say anything about this story that hasn't already been said so I'll go straight to the book itself. This is a HUGE deluxe version of The Crisis on Infinite Earth's story. George Perez's artwork shine's in this enlarged format his already beautiful work is now enhanced. The companion book list all of the tie-in and crossover's that lead up too and took place during the Crisis. There is even mention's of the supposed sequel's(crisis in heaven, zero hour etc...)that were inspired by the story. The only way this could have been better is if they would have included the history of the DC universe mini series that was the direct follow up to the Crisis. Hell they even menion Infinite Crisis(DC's current running true sequel to this story)in the appendix book. A list of ALL the alternate earth's are included. Bottom line is if you like this story enough shell out the money to buy this if you are a newbie try the softcover. hope this help's

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Absolutely Amazing

The Absolute Authority
Warren Ellis
Manufacturer: Wildstorm
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Absolutely Amazing.......2004-06-28

This 1999 collection consists of issues #1-#12 of the Authority made up of the three initial storylines, The Circle, Shiftships, Outer Dark that introduces this unique and innovative superhero concept to readers.

"The Circle" is the introduction to the team of superheroes up against an old foe in the Wildstorm universe who sets his country of Gamorra against the rest of the world. "Shiftships" bring the team up against an invading alternate dimension. And "Outer Dark" is the climax of the first three stories that changes the team and sets up the next half in Volume 2.

The Authority is made up of characters that are an homage to your traditional comic superheroes. There's Apollo, "The Sun God" with Superman-like powers. The Midnighter, "Night's Bringer of War", a fighter who has had enhancement made on his body to make him like the ultimate Batman warrior. The Engineer, "The Maker" whose liquid metal technology lets her make her body into anything. The Doctor, "The Shaman" in touch with the world who can bend reality to his liking. Jack Hawksmoor, "The God of Cities" controls and communicates with cities. Swift, "The Winged Huntress" an angel-like bird of prey. And enigmatic Jenny Sparks, "The Spirit of the 20th Century".

The stories are written by Warren Ellis of Transmetropolitan, Planetary, Global Frequency, and currently Ultimate Fantastic Four fame. His stories are amazing from their grand opening to issues and eye-popping cliffhangers and the unique spin he takes on superheroes as those who do not fight a weekly badguy, but those that try to make a difference and change the world.

Penciller Bryan Hitch first caught my eye in the Ultimates and through his run on the Justice League. What he brings to the work is beautifully portrayed art that makes his pencilling almost paintlike. The movements and expressions of his characters are near life-like and his action scenes seem like something plucked out of a blockbuster movie.

The "special features" that come at the end of this edition is a set of script pages from the first storyarc.

Book Description

Shy high school student Riko Izawa aches for a boyfriend but guys just won't look her way. Then one day she signs up for a three-day trial of a mysterious "lover figurine," and the next thing she knows, a cute naked guy is delivered to her doorstep--and he wants to be her boyfriend!

Has Riko died and gone to heaven? The cute naked guy turns out to be smart, super nice, stylish and a gourmet chef. Plus, he looks like a million bucks¿. Trouble is, that's about what he's going to cost Riko because she didn't return him in time!

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Absolute Favorite.......2007-05-07

Absolute Boyfriend is one of my favorite manga. The artwork is phonominal, and the jokes are just histerical! This manga needs a better overral score (because the first one isnt even about the book at all!!! >O <). I would highly reccomend this manga to anyone who likes shojo manga!

Disappointed.......2007-02-16

I ordered the book for my daughter, but I was disappointed because I did not receive my order and had to cancel it.

Volume 3 is on the mature side.......2007-02-08

It's hard to review volume 3 without giving away major spoilers, since vol. 2 ended in such a huge cliffhanger, but I will try my best.

I personally think this is the best volume in the series so far. I literally read the book in one night because I couldn't put it down. Yuu Watase is phenomenal at the art of cliffhanging, and each chapter ends that way (ironically vol. 3 doesn't end with a strong cliffhanger). Night and Soshi's rivalry becomes stronger as Soshi begins to question who Night really is. Gaku Namikiri has a stronger role in this volume. No real leads into what Krono's Heaven really is, only that it's a pretty powerful company.

This volume is a lot more mature than the others, mainly because sex is the main subject throughout (and there's also nudity). You also get to see a different side to Night that's a lot more serious. It was interesting to see him act aggressively.

This was an excellent volume. I highly recommend that you invest in this series (which isn't much since I learned that there are only 6 vols in the whole series). I would love to see Absolute Boyfriend as an anime someday!

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