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Batman: Arkham Asylum The Deluxe Edition by Grant Morrison
8 reviews
mags_stories's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Self harm
sebastiandabookreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Torture, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Cursing, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Medical content, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Gore, Abandonment, Ableism, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Grief, Blood, Violence, Pedophilia, Self harm, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape, Vomit, and Incest
Minor: Miscarriage
It's pretty crazygothicteletubby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Blood, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
thechocolatefinger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
Moderate: Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia
Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Excrement
The transphobia is how the Joker’s cross-dressing is treated. The homophobia is implied from the AIDS portrayal of Clayface.dorianfungi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Mental illness, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence and Ableism
Minor: Pedophilia
moosaysmoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Blood, Self harm, Death of parent, Violence, Sexual violence, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Torture and Pedophilia
michael_reads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Child death, Self harm, and Suicide
lu_carmenrd's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
what i loved the most was the dramatic dark art and the chaos it creates. the artstyle is mind-blowing, and i think it fully describes the asylum, giving a feeling of being swallowed into its depths. i also found interesting the constant shifting between rough artwork and more delicate, detailed illustrations, as well as the inclusion of realistic photography. the dynamics of the fight scenes should also be noted. overall, the artwork was a constant source of inspiration while reading the comic.
the plotline was quite interesting. i mainly enjoyed the flashbacks, and the alternations and parallels between timelines. combined with the artwork, it perfectly transmits the loneliness, the desperation and sadness, the struggles and the pain inside the asylum, not to mention that i was being reminded of norman bates from psycho the entire time. i also loved the use of symbolism, and inclusion of religious and occultist meanings.
bottomline: it's a must buy.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts