Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781845760229
Edition: Anniversary Ed
ISBN: 1845760220
Label: Titan Books Ltd
Manufacturer: Titan Books Ltd
Number Of Pages: 216
Publication Date: December 23, 2005
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Studio: Titan Books Ltd

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Rating: - Read it carefully, it's seriously good
I only got this today, and having read about a third of the story, I can safely say that it is seriously good. Okay, so it's the first graphic novel I've ever read, but it does really make me want to buy more.

The story is very dark, and the inmates of the asylum (especially the Joker) are pretty damn scary. Although a bit confusing at first, the artwork is brilliant, although I'm still finding it hard to read what the Joker is saying in some panels.

Overall, really good. ... Read More

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Rating: - Just Give It Some Time
When I first got this book I was a little bit awed by the art. What struck me most was that it look fantastic but the story was a bit thin. However after 2 or 3 reads, the hidden depths of the story are brought out. Try and look for the visual plot clues hidden in the art. Now that I feel I understand the story better, the art really suits the novel - it adds to the crazyness of the Asylum, which is something that a more "classical" artist like Dave Gibbons couldn't do.

Anyway, this is ... Read More

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Rating: - Strong on art but medium on story
This book is full of excellent abstract creepy artwork. Every page could be on a canvas in a museum. The form, colors and atmosphere is perfect.

The story however is confusing at points and will take more than two or three reads to get it completely(I'm still not completely sure what's going on). The best part of the story I'd have to say is the flashbacks to Professor Arkham during his days as a psychologist. The dialogue during those segments is very thrilling and in some parts, quite ... Read More

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Rating: - good,but sometimes abit confusing
lately i have been obsessed with batman, when I was a kid I watched batman on tele, but being young I didnt appreciate it, well I did the drawing and that because I was always drawing, but I mean I didnt relise how many variations there is of batman. Anyway to the point, I bought this book wanting to see how the badies are perceived, so overall the art is good, so if you appreciate illustrations when you buy a comic, its a good buy. Although I have to say, sometimes I missed the hidden meaning in the ... Read More

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Rating: - very 1980s... and not necessarily in a good way
At the risk of being mauled by several hundred angry Arkham Asylum fans, I have to say that this isn't a terrible graphic novel, but it is an incredibly over-rated one.

The main problem is Dave McKean's art. While he's a fantastic cover artist (just check out the gorgeous work he did on the complete run of Sandman and its associated collections), his ultra-impressionistic style just isn't suited to the demands of a linear comic book narrative. The inclusion of Grant Morrison's obsessively ... Read More

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