5/19/2023 0 Comments Arkham asylum novelIt contributes nothing to either character or the DC canon at large. Batman essentially says hey I’m gonna rescue this hostage but I literally have no reason to stay in Arkham and no one is going to make me so I’m just gonna head out k byeee. The basic premise of the book is that Joker wants to get Batman committed to Arkham so he takes a hostage to bait him. Please don’t ever rely on style over substance! Yes I see that Joker is extreme with his font, but I still need to be able to read the words! The dialogue it does have is typically from the Joker but written in an awful jagged red font that becomes incredibly difficult to read. It mostly contains text boxes filled with sophomoric philosphy and musings that would maybe impress a depressed teen or a severely inebriated adult. It has very little plot and very little dialogue. Or it’s the bloated and wordy poetry a goth kid writes in high school when they’re trying to out angst their friends. It’s either super edgy, loaded with cursing and insulting dialogue, along with in your face adult themes. Grant Morrison’s style is usually one of two things. I see a lot of Grant Morrison make these kinds of lists actuallly, and I’m always reminded that I don’t like Grant Morrison. I always see it pop up on reading guides and “must read” lists. Batman: Arkham Asylum- A Serious House on Serious EarthĪuthor Grant Morrison, Illustrations Dave McKeanīatman: Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison is largely considered to be a Batman classic.
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