Tales of the Batman: Tim Sale - Tim Sale

In recent years, artist Tim Sale has established himself as one of the key artists in the Batman universe, particularly in his collaborations with Jeph Loeb (The Long Halloween, Dark Victory). Tales of the Batman collects together five stories from the early part of Sale's career: Madmen across the Water, Blade, The Misfits, Date Knight and Night after Night, giving readers a chance to see how his style has developed. The first thing to say about this collection is that the quality is quite variable, both in terms of the tales themselves and the artwork. There are a couple of standout stories, a couple of "fun" tales and one which is little more than ...  Read the complete review