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Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth
by Grant Morrison
In terms of narrative, this is one hell of a dilapidated ride, which may just be the point if you're reading Grant Morrison (who by the way, I still think is more nuts than Batman himself), but it's Dave McKean's artwork that really makes this graphic novel absolutely brilliant to me. I was captivated purely by the visuals alone, although I'm iffy about the typography, especially the Joker's speech text (maybe only because I strained my eyes trying to decipher it, but to be fair, it suits the context). McKean's unique illustrative style of fragmented framing, gritty collage elements, watercolour/air-brush splatters, high contrasts and frantic linework portray the terrifying darkness and disjointedness that becomes Arkham Asylum.
A very different take on the Batman psyche. You'll either love it or hate it.
A very different take on the Batman psyche. You'll either love it or hate it.