Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth is a 1989 superhero horror graphic novel written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Dave McKean. The story follows the vigilante Batman, who is called
Cover of Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
Grant Morrison, writer of Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
A panel from Arkham Asylum, showing Dave McKean's artwork and letterer Gaspar Saladino's distinctive lettering treatment
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Arkham Asylum is a fictional psychiatric hospital appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in stories featuring Batman. It first appeared in Batman #258, written by Dennis O'
Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
…and illustrated by Dave McKean. The story follows the vigilante Batman, who is called upon to quell a maddening riot taking place in the infamous Arkham Asylum, a psychiatric hospital housing the most dangerous supervillains in Gotham City. Inside, Batman confronts many of his enduring rogues gallery, such as…
Arkham Asylum in Detective Comics (vol. 2) #14 (January 2013). Art by Jason Fabok.
Arkham Hospital in Batman #258 (October 1974). Art by Irv Novick.
Batman's rogues at Arkham Asylum. Cover art of Batman: Shadow of the Bat #81 (September 1998 DC Comics). Art by Glen Orbik.
Arkham Asylum as it appeared on Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures