Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison

Arkham Asylum

Batman: One-Shots

Grant Morrison with Dave McKean

128 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

3.92
based on 4,957 reviews

Moods

dark: 99%

tense: 59%

mysterious: 57%

challenging: 36%

reflective: 21%

emotional: 18%

sad: 16%

adventurous: 12%

informative: 1%

Pace

50% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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