The inmates of Arkham Asylum have
taken over Gotham 's detention center for the
criminally insane on April Fool's Day, demanding Batman in exchange for their
hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the
personal hells of the Joker, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and many other
sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the prison. During his
run through this absurd gauntlet, the Dark Knight's must face down both his
most dangerous foes and his inner demons.This is the critically acclaimed
Batman story that helped launch the U.S. careers of Grant Morrison and Dave
McKean. The classic confrontation between the Dark Knight and his archnemeses,
this story is well known for its psychological intensity and probing portraits
of Batman and the Joker.ARKHAM ASYLUM includes groundbreaking art that
influenced scores of artists by introducing a new school of storytelling and
technique to comics. This special edition also includes Morrison's complete
original script, annotated by Morrison and editor Karen Berger, many of his
original thumbnail breakdowns, step-by-step samples of how the story and art
came together and much more.
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