Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth by Grant Morrison

Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth

Batman: One-Shots

Grant Morrison with Dave McKean

219 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction graphic novel horror adventurous dark slow-paced
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In this groundbreaking, painted graphic novel, the inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over Gotham's detention center for the criminally insane on April Fools' Day, demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challeng...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,598 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 60%
tense 59%
challenging 40%
reflective 20%
emotional 17%
sad 16%
adventurous 14%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 36%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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