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Batman Arkham Asylum 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Hardcover – November 11, 2014

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One of the greatest Batman stories ever told, BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM is celebrated in this 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition!

The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over Gotham's detention center for the criminally insane on April Fool's Day, demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the personal hells of the Joker, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the prison. During his run through this absurd gauntlet, the Dark Knight's must face down both his most dangerous foes and his inner demons.This is the critically acclaimed Batman story that helped launch the U.S. careers of Grant Morrison and Dave McKean.

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"Morrison's first big commercial hit—and his first shot writing Batman, a character he would spend a great deal of time with over the course of his career—was this ground-breaking graphic novel featuring the grim, twisted artwork of painter Dave McKean. In this darkly poetic, psychologically rich tale, Batman faces off against the Joker, Two-Face, the Scarecrow and other villains inside Gotham City's house for the criminally insane."—ROLLING STONE

"Grant Morrison and Dave McKean explore that connection in Arkham Asylum, one of the finest superhero books to ever grace a bookshelf."—IGN

"Between Morrison's esoteric writing and Dave McKean's gorgeous painting, this may very well be my nominee for the definitive Batman story. Yes, even more so than The Dark Knight Returns, Year One, or The Killing Joke. Exploring both Batman and his rogues equally through significantly different characterizations than typically seen in the main DCU, Morrison boils these characters down to their essence while providing a chilling mystery story set within the confines of Gotham's home for the criminally insane."—CRAVE ONLINE

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Grant Morrison has been working with DC Comics for more than twenty years, beginning with his legendary runs on the revolutionary titles ANIMAL MAN and DOOM PATROL. Since then he has written numerous best-sellers — including JLA, BATMAN and New X-Men — as well as the critically acclaimed creator-owned series THE INVISIBLES, SEAGUY, THE FILTH, WE3 and JOE THE BARBARIAN. Morrison has also expanded the borders of the DC Universe in the award-winning pages of SEVEN SOLDIERS, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, FINAL CRISIS and BATMAN, INC., and he is reinvented the Man of Steel in the all-new ACTION COMICS.

In his secret identity, Morrison is a “counterculture” spokesperson, a musician, an award-winning playwright and a chaos magician. He is also the author of the New York Times best-seller Supergods, a groundbreaking psycho-historic mapping of the superhero as a cultural organism. He divides his time between his homes in Los Angeles and Scotland.

Series: Batman
Hardcover: 232 pages
Publisher: DC Comics; Anniversary, Deluxe edition (November 11, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1401251250
ISBN-13: 978-1401251253
Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.6 x 11.1 inches
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Average Customer Review: 544 customer reviews
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James B.Top Contributor: Batman

Know Thyself

October 19, 2016

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Grant Morrison and Dave McKean are probably two of the most influential people in comics during the late 80s. Arkham Asylum is a great illustration of why that is.

In this book, the inmates take over Arkham Asylum, and the Joker lures Batman in by threatening the hostages. What follows is an examination of Batman's psyche through the use of his rogues gallery and heavy symbolism.

The major strength of this book is it's artwork. Dave McKean has made a name for himself by combining photo-realism and impressionistic images to form some of the best looking comics out there, and his is no exception. His take on the Joker is a sight to behold.

The writing, while good, does have one major flaw. Grant Morrison used this novel to examine the 1980's era of Batman, marked by him being much more of a violent psychopath than a calm warrior. As a result, there are a number of lines and scenes that seem out of character, putting this story firmly in Elseworld territory. In context though, Morrison does a great job weaving tarot symbolism into this story. I would definitely recommend this comic to anyone.

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Carlos ValenciaTop Contributor: Batman

Groundbreaking book? Yes. Fun book? Not so much.

September 9, 2017

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I finally got around to reading this after years of putting it off and avoiding any in-depth reviews or spoilers on it (though avoiding spoilers for a book a quarter of a century old is kind of silly, I know). I just wanted to dive in and get my own impressions of it and that indeed I have. I had a general idea of the tone of this book, that it was a bit of a trippy and heavy read and boy was that true. I consider myself a smart and open-minded person who is willing to go off the beaten path, so to speak, and try new and different things, but this was a bit much for me personally. I appreciate the importance of this book, what it represents in the medium of comics and the concept of it; but aside from admiring the technical aspect of it (specifically in the art style and the whole presentation) I just didn't have a whole lot of fun reading Arkham Asylum. Grant Morrison is so hit and miss for me, and this was a miss as far as the writing goes.

If you're a Batman fan who hasn't got this one yet, buy it if you're in the mood for stepping way way outside the box as a reader, if you're into Morrison's most dense and oblique writing or if you're collecting the most iconic Batman stories, because this is an iconic story, but it isn't much fun to read.

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Christian Nava

Great, but not for me

January 11, 2018

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The good:
Haunting and beautifully jarring artwork by Dave McKean! There's something almost Silent Hillish about his illustrations that I enjoyed quite a bit.
The mature story and themes tackled by Grant Morrison make the reading worthwhile. What it lacks in conflict it makes up for in symbolism.

The bad:
The issue I take with Morrison's work is that some plot points (I won't spoil them) felt underdeveloped, perhaps because he leaned heavily on deconstructing several members of Batman's rogue gallery in too short of a space. The pacing is frantic.
While I praised the graphic style of this book, it is difficult to make out what is happening sometimes. Also, reading the text can be a struggle.

The truth:
There are many reasons why this graphic novel was met with commercial and critical acclaim. I won't make a case against that. Three stars might seem like a low score, but hey! It's completely subjective. This book should have been love at first sight for me, and yet... Hmm. Maybe it was a time and place sort of thing.

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Karen L.

What a delightful creep-fest!

May 6, 2015

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I first read this graphic novel long before there was an Amazon.com...and have since purchased it multiple times to gift to others who share an interest in the VERY darkest shades of the Batman story. I never thought to replace my original copy (now long gone) until now. And what a delightful creep-fest this is (NOTE: For mature readers only). This is a compelling, deeply disturbing story, featuring stylish art that is so exquisitely rendered it is the stuff of nightmares. (The cover/packaging for this 15th anniversary edition is well done also.) This is no "comic book" Batman. One thread instead offers a psychological exploration of not only Batman but his crazed and dangerous enemies (witness the bleak and horrifying world views of the Joker, Two-Face, Black Mask, Mad Hatter, and Scarecrow, among others) while another story thread outlines the beginning of Arkham Asylum and the fate of its founder. This is an innovative book that continues to define a "new" Batman for us, even all these years later.

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Jason Harrington

Visually mind melting, but a little vague.

February 6, 2016

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It is not super easy to follow who is thinking in the narration, and the imagery is so literally dark that you will need to read this in bright light, and with good vision to be able to read the splatter paint font selected for The Joker's dialogue. This book reads like a riddle. However, I give it five stars for Dave McKean's underrated art alone, but the story was not bad. I think I just wanted a more final type ending, but I don't expect to get what I want, and I was enjoying how they wove the different narratives and timeframes together. This is more of an art book than a comic, except the pages very much read in the classic comic order.

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BatmanLover999

Not My Favorite

October 17, 2012

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Grant Morrison is always very hit or miss with me. When he is on, I am in love, but when he is not, I am disappointed.

This story was in the middle for me, I didn't love it and I didn't hate it.

Overall, I liked the story, there were a few things that bugged me, like that barely anything happens yet Batman cuts himself almost immediately. I mean hes barely been in the place five minutes and he already can't take it? I just didn't think that represented Batman's strength very well.I found the lettering terrible, there were points where I could not make out what the Joker was saying until I read it a few times. I did love the illustrations, I think they set the tone quite nicely

I would not place this in my top 20 Batman stories, but I also would not place it in my worst either. It is probably not a story I will reread very often, and I don't understand why people make such a fuss over it. I would not call it a must have, I find Grant Morrison's Batman and Robin run much better and much more praise worthy.

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A great read for any Batman fan.

This was a classic Batman story with thrills and chills. I enjoyed reading it, very glad I ordered it, also came earlier than expected which is a good thing.

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This is just an art book, basically. The art is fantastic but I came for a story and this one is lacking. It makes no sense. The Joker's speech can't even be read.Read more

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