Arkham Asylum [Hardcover]

Grant Morrison (Author)

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Amazon.com Review

Arkham Asylum is possibly the most Freudian interpretation of Batman ever published. It is a deeply sick, highly introspective look into the world of Batman's "crazy" villains and the asylum in which they are confined. But on April Fool's Day, the Joker manages to let the inmates loose, take the staff hostage, and demand that Batman enter the asylum in exchange. Slick packaging and lavish painted artwork make this book an instant treat for the eyes. Grant Morrison's script was alternately praised and maligned; though ultimately it stands up as a unique take on this popular character.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Dc Comics (June 1990)
• ISBN-10: 9991217657
• ISBN-13: 978-9991217659
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,662,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Grant Morrison is one of comics' greatest innovators. His long list of credits includes Batman: Arkham Asylum, JLA, Seven Soldiers, Animal Man, Doom Patrol, The Invisibles and The Filth. He is currently writing Batman and All-Star Superman.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrifying psychological horror story., June 9, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Arkham Asylum (Hardcover)

This is probably the darkest interpretation of
Batman ever done, even darker than Frank Miller's
The Dark Knight Returns. The artwork is very dark,
and Batman's face is never really shown. The story
goes back and forth between the story of how the
asylum was established and the story of the day that
the inmates took over the asylum, until, toward
the end, the two events become so well blended
that it is virtually impossible to tell them apart.

5.0 out of 5 stars Check out the paperback, June 22, 2005

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This review is from: Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth (Hardcover)

This book is listed on Amazon as "Batman: Arkham Asylum" by Grant Morrison. It is apparently only available (new) in paperback. Read this book; it is brilliant, beautiful, and perfectly mad.