Great, surreal story hampered by uneven art.

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	• Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition) Grant Morrison DC Comics, 2005 - 216 pages average customer review:based on 73 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A darker path..

This is different. the artwork was not what I was used to.
The story is good, Be aware that the subject matter is for mature audiences

Great, surreal story hampered by uneven art.

I love Grant Morrison's work. Every piece he does is ripe for examination and begs for rereading.
Here, Morrison is as strong as ever, but the Sandman cover artist Dave McKean can't make the book work. His hyper stylized, high contrast multi media work confuses the storytelling and puts a disorienting film over the story. It's a powerful entrance into the psyche of the Batman, but McKean just hampers the endeavor.
If you're a Morrison fan, get it and read the annotated script after the story. If you're not, don't bother with this largely incidental story.

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ARKHAM ASYLUM

THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF ANY BATMAN COLLECTION, I MEAN ASIDE FROM THE ORIGINS AND WHAT NOT. THIS BOOK IS THE BEST DESCRIPTIVE RECORD OF THE HOLDING PLACE FOR BATMAN'S ROGUE GALLERY.

ANYTHING WITH GRANT MORRISON'S NAME ATTACHED TO IT IS ALMOST GOOD AS GOLD, AND DAVE MCKEON'S ART TAKES THE ENTIRE STORY TO ANOTHER MANIC LEVEL.

IF I COULD GIVE THIS TO EVERYONE LOOKING, LISTENING OR DREAMING ANYTHING BATZ, I WOULD... 15 MILLION THUMBS UP!!!! AND AN AMAZON DISCOUNT TO BOOT!

A very vulnerable Batman

I really didn't care for this one for one major reason. Batman is portrayed as being way too vulnerable for my liking. To some readers, that may be the appeal, but not for me. I like Batman to act like a superhero, not just some guy in a cape. There are parts to this story where batman seems very timid, and in another part he is overpowered by just one normal guy (not even a villian like joker, just a doctor at arkham), and it takes a nurse to help fight that one guy. Batman is not shown as being a skilled fighter or great detective, he is instead casted as just your average person. The art is ok, is has the style of being painted and looks a little vague at times. Normally I would not like that, but it matches the feel of the story and is therefore effective. I would recommed other books instead, such as the 'Long Halloween' or 'Hush'. This would be only 2 stars for the story, but it is a well put together anniversary edition with some nice extras, raising it to an average, 3 star rating.

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A Must for Batman Villain Fans

Very unique art style, and it features so many villains - even some of the lesser-known ones. Honestly, that's the main reason I read it. I can't get enough of those Batman villains. If the Rogues Gallery is your favorite part of the Batman Universe, you appreciate mixed-media art, and enjoy exploring psychological allegories, you should check it out.

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