Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
by Grant Morrison
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Author: Grant MorrisonIllustrator: Dave McKean
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-01
ISBN: 1401204252
Number of pages: 216
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Reviews of Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
Book Review: Pretentious, difficult to follow, pointless.
Summary: 2 Stars
Very pretentious and artsy book, most of the events feel pointless and loosely connected at best. The artwork is interesting until you try to figure out what's going on at any given point. Personally I'd take Frank Miller or Jeph Loeb over Grant Morrison any day of the week - I like stories that are intriguing and unpredictable, but actually have a point. The one thing I did like was the portrayal of Two-Face, but I will never forgive Morrison for his unmotivated, unnecessary, gratuitous and disgustingly pretentious bloodletting scene. In my opinion, the most impressive thing an artist or writer can do is make something intriguing, original and deep while maintaining a clear and purposeful expression of thought or emotion.
Doing dark or graphic things for no reason doesn't make you an artistic genius, it makes you annoying.
Summary of Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
In this groundbreaking, painted graphic novel, the inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over Gothams detention center for the criminally insane on April Fools Day, demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages.Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to live and 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 Knights own sanity is placed in jeopardy.This special anniversary edition trade paperback also reproduces the original script with annotations by Morrison and editor Karen Berger.Batman Books
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