Absolute Batman: Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth Hardcover – October 8, 2019

Grant Morrison (Animal Man, Doom Patrol) and Dave McKean (Sandman) have created one of the great masterpieces of the graphic novel genre, and this gorgeous collected anniversary edition is easily the finest version of "Arkham Asylum, A Serious House on Serious Earth". Thought-provoking, terrifying, hauntingly-beautiful, and genuinely profound, this nightmarish elaboration of madness, reality, fiction, and art is among the best comic books ever made. Now including the completed script with additional notes by the author, comprehensive page-layouts, artbook and cover art histories, sketch, concept artwork, and new pieces by McKean, matched with an immaculate construction and packaging, make this printing of "Batman: Arkham Asylum" a thing of beauty. Worth every penny. Don't wait, get it now.

Stunningly beautiful volume!

"Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth" is one of my favorite Batman stories. it is a dark toned work which shows a batman we rarely see: one who is off-balance and afraid.this edition is a serious step up in quality over even the most recent hardcover. the rescanned artwork reveals a lot of details not previously shown. McKean's artwork now shows off how thoroughly mixed media it is. in the past, the reproduction sort of flattened everything into a beautiful but homogenous style. for the first time, we can see brushstrokes and edging. while making it less visually consistent, the improved texture is really moving.

Hands down what it says - ABSOLUTE. Just a glance at the cover sends shivers down my spine. Be very careful if you are buying as a gift, though - as you will be green with envy at the lucky b*stard you are giving this treasure to :)

This book is fantastic. Classic story and impressive art.

Great story...a little short but a great read, and I loved the art style. Arrived just in time as an early Christmas present to myself. This will be a great start on my journey to collect ABSOLUTE editions

Arkham Asylum, having now received the remaster treatment (by Dave McKean himself) that it truly deserves, is what a fan of the graphic novel needs to own. It looks phenomenal. One of my best purchases of the year.

This edition is absolutely gorgeous! I have the original printing and this Absolute edition is beautiful.