{"product_id":"batman-arkham-asylum-the-deluxe-edition-hardcover","title":"Batman: Arkham Asylum the Deluxe Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrant Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDave McKean\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere all compulsions meet.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1920, following the death of his disturbed mother, brilliant psychologist Amadeus Arkham began the conversion of his ancestral home into a hospital for the treatment of the mentally ill. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than half a century later, the Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a place of dismal corridors and oppressive shadows--a dark riddle in stone and timber, best left unsolved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithin its claustrophobic walls the demented and deformed enemies of the Batman brood in padded cells and unlit cellars, dreaming of a day when they might rise up and overthrow the world of reason. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat day has finally come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is April 1st, and the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Led by the Joker, Arkham's inmates issue a terrible ultimatum to the man responsible for their imprisonment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Batman must descend into this heart of darkness, confront his greatest foes, and face the truth of his own divided identity -- or condemn himself to share their fate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison and beautifully illustrated and restored by artist Dave McKean, this deluxe edition collects the fully painted story together with Morrison's complete annotated script and page layouts as well as a 16-page gallery of preliminary and promotional art by McKean and an afterword by editor Karen Berger.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter \u003cb\u003eGrant Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e is known for his innovative work on comics from the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eArkham Asylum\u003c\/i\u003e to acclaimed runs on \u003ci\u003eAnimal Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDoom Patrol\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as his subversive creator-owned titles such as \u003ci\u003eThe Invisibles, Seaguy, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWE3\u003c\/i\u003e. Grant has also written best-selling runs on \u003ci\u003eJLA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeven Soldiers of Victory, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew X-Men, \u003c\/i\u003e and helped to reinvent the DC Universe in \u003ci\u003eThe Multiversity, All Star Superman, 52, Batman, Batman \u0026amp; Robin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBatman, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave McKean\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated several award-winning comics, including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eBatman: Arkham Asylum\u003c\/i\u003e (written by Grant Morrison), \u003ci\u003eMr. Punch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSignal to Noise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eViolent Cases\u003c\/i\u003e (all written by Neil Gaiman), and his own \u003ci\u003eCages\u003c\/i\u003e. His collected short stories \u003ci\u003ePictures That [Tick]\u003c\/i\u003e won the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum Book of the Year Award, and his short film \u003ci\u003eN[eon]\u003c\/i\u003e won overall first prize at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival. McKean has illustrated, photographed, and designed hundreds of CD covers, comic covers, and book covers, including the entire \u003ci\u003eSandman\u003c\/i\u003e series. He has worked on print and film projects with John Cale, Stephen King, the Rolling Stones, Lars Von Trier and SF Said, and created ad campaigns for Kodak, Nike, BMW Mini and Smirnoff, among others. He also directed the Jim Henson Productions film \u003ci\u003eMirrorMask\u003c\/i\u003e, which he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman. McKean lives in England's Kent countryside.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 11.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767650156832,"sku":"9781779513175","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bf219161eab2808f25aed339ba7a9623.webp?v=1780314349","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/batman-arkham-asylum-the-deluxe-edition-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}