Batman
Arkham Asylum
Readers rate it 3.9 (187 on Hardcover)
212 pages · Released Dec 1, 2005 · Titan Publishing Company
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Arkham Asylum is a psychologically intense graphic novel designed for mature audiences, featuring dark themes, disturbing imagery, and complex explorations of mental illness and violence. While it contains iconic Batman storytelling, the content is deliberately unsettling and explores Batman's psychological vulnerabilities in ways that require emotional maturity to process. This is not appropriate for young children despite the superhero setting.
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From the publisher
15 years ago, this enigmatic graphic novel performed its mental autopsy on Batman and his enemies, and in doing so set both its creators on the road to greatness. In Gotham City's home for the criminally insane, Batman confronts his arch-nemeses, including the Joker, Two-Face and more. Before the battle is over, Batman... 15 years ago, this enigmatic graphic novel performed its mental autopsy on Batman and his enemies, and in doing so set both its creators on the road to greatness. In Gotham City's home for the criminally insane, Batman confronts his arch-nemeses, including the Joker, Two-Face and more. Before the battle is over, Batman's mental straight-jacket will have been torn apart, exposing his every weakness and bringing him far closer to his foes than he could ever possibly have wanted! To celebrate this illustrious anniversary, Arkham Asylum has been re-launched in this sumptuous paperback that includes Morrison's complete script, original thumbnail breakdowns, samples of how the story and art came together, and much more!
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- Batman (Fictitious character)
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- Unloveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- dark
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- Fiction
- child death
- Mental illness
- Violence
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