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    <body><![CDATA[I guess I'm mostly alone in not thinking much about this title -- but here are my reasons:<br/><br/>SPOILERS BELOW<br/>********************************************************************************<br/><br/>I don't think Lee's artwork is right for this story. I know this is a very &quot;perso...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29453297">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Reread the single issues today. I'm sure the Absolute is terrific, but I can't afford it.<br/><br/>Fun read. When Loeb's really firing, which is mostly the case here, he bangs through each moment like a bandit while maintaining a cohesive whole. Jim Lee's art is beautiful, though his basic storyte...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40804291">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Harold is so, so deus ex machina.<br/><br/>The rule with stories is...if you mention something or someone shows up early on in the tale, you can totally pop them back in at the end or the middle or wherever, and it's fine.  If Loeb had one panel showing Alfred and Harold eating waffles at the mano...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41267806">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Oh my goodness, so amazing. Great story, and very introspective. I was thinking about how the writing style for comics has evolved since 1939. The older comics have enormous amounts of dialogue describing what is happening in detail. (&quot;Yes! I've broken free! Now, if I can just get to the laser ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28837952">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a very good read. The ending really surprised me. I kinda knew that Tommy was behind it all but to have the Riddler be sort of the mastermind, that was very unexpected. It was a nice surprise because I don't think he gets enough love as a villain. Everyone's all hung up on the Joker which i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76397783">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The art was amazing, as it should be with Jim Lee. the story stared out interesting but the payoff is not only confusing bit a little lack-luster. The most interesting part of the plot is the story between Catwoman and Batman, and that gets wrapped up in two pages ina very unsatisfactory way. Still ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75538107">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Any other edition of <strong>Batman: Hush</strong> would have lost a star, to be honest; the Absolute edition gets that bonus one due to the presentation of the art as well as the lower price than all the other Absolute Editions to come. A beautiful, if rather stupid, book.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Surprisingly bland Batman book from Mister Loeb. The problem with Batman is every writer wants to to do the Batman tour and include all the Batman icons. Then they retroactively shoe-horn an old friend into the mix to provide that extra spin to the pitch. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I've said it before, but apparently <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15090.Jim_Lee" title="Jim Lee">Jim Lee</a> drawing Batman is something I've been waiting for my entire life without really realizing it, and thank goodness this is a better comic than <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2239435.All_Star_Batman_Robin_the_Boy_Wonder_Volume_1" title="All-Star Batman &amp; Robin the Boy Wonder, Volume 1 by Frank Miller">All-Star Batman &amp; Robin</a>.  It's no <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/106069.Batman_The_Long_Halloween" title="Batman  The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb">Long Halloween</a>, it's a little convoluted and Hush himself is a little lame, b...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71441139">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent art if story is somewhat lacking in some parts. However the creation of a new and enduring member of the villain's gallery shows the success of this book, and the artwork in this edition brings it to life.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Not as good as Loeb's <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/106069.Batman_The_Long_Halloween" title="Batman  The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb">The Long Halloween</a>, but a good Batman whodunnit graphic novel. Also the illustrations by Jim Lee were PHENOMENAL! I loved Jim Lee since I first started reading comics and even tried reproducing some of my faves of his. Jim Lee's artwork alone is enough to get this book. Throw i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68344593">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Probably one of the greatest Batman stories of all time. Even the artwork was amazing. This story included many classic Batman villains and allies and at least one new character. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Along with The Killing Joke, and The Long Halloween, the trifecta of the the best Batman stories ever written is complete.  In my opinion of course.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really liked it the first time through, but on my second reading, the second Super-Dog showed up, I put it down and couldn't pick it up again.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[the absolute best batman comic EVER.<br/>the story and the art is the better than it's ever been.<br/><br/>must must read.<br/><br/>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Visually stunning artwork brought to us by the master Jim Lee. Great detective story by Loeb. I'm glad I have one!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of the best Batman stories ever done.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[An amazing Batman story... this is the type of Batman that I love:  dark, twisted, but with realism.<br/><br/>The story is great, so I won't spoil it, but the art is amazing... highly detailed, rich color, and great use of shadows.<br/><br/>All in all, a great Batman read.  Not to mention certai...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22932390">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Brian got me this for Christmas. I don't know why I hadn't already read it - I mean, its Loeb/Lee.<br/><br/>Anyway, its really as good as people make it out to be. Loeb may be supplanting Miller as my favorite Batman writer, but Miller might be reclaiming that with All-Star Batman and Robin. We'll...]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[In addition to being a fantastic story, clean but detailed story and art, this is an intelligent and emotional Batman. Not always the case. <br/><br/>This should be on your bookshelf if you consider yourself a comic book reader and fan.<br/><br/><br/>Even better for me because my son bought it ...]]></body>
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