Customer Reviews
Insanity just reading it - By: TheEvilKlown, 21 Dec 2008 
Before I start, do not buy this if you think you will be getting your run of the mill graphic novel, this is something special. I picked this up being a fan of clowns & of the jokerin particular, I always know Grant (Morrison) will be writing a good story, so when I had the pictures to by as well, it was amazing. I recommend this if you want something different, something that makes you feel like you arein Arkham reading it, the drawings are so dark, so amazing, & the story just makes it more of a twisted tale.
Read it carefully, it's seriously good - By: Caitlin, 17 Sep 2008 
I only got this today, & having read about a third of the story, I can safely say that it is seriously good. Okay, so it's the first graphic novel I've ever read, but it does really make me want to buy more.
The story is very dark, & the inmates of the asylum (especially the Joker) are pretty damn scary. Although a bit confusing at first, the artwork is brilliant, although I'm still finding it hard to read what the Joker is sayingin some panels.
Overall, really good. I would definitely recommend it.
Just Give It Some Time - By: Jams202, 26 Aug 2008 When I first got this book I was a little bit awed by the art. What struck me most was that it look fantastic but the story was a bit thin. However after 2 or 3 reads, the hidden depths of the story are brought out. Try & look for the visual plot clues hiddenin the art. Now that I feel I understand the story better, the art really suits the novel - it adds to the crazyness of the Asylum, which is something that a more "classical" artist like Dave Gibbons couldn't do.
Anyway, this is the best selling graphic novel of all time - it has to be pretty damn good.
Strong on art but medium on story - By: G. R. Stovold, 09 Aug 2008 This book is full of excellent abstract creepy artwork. Every page could be on a canvasin a museum. The form, colors & atmosphere is perfect.
The story however is confusing at points & will take more than two or three reads to get it completely(I'm still not completely sure what's going on). The best part of the story I'd have to say is the flashbacks to Professor Arkham during his days as a psychologist. The dialogue during those segments is very thrilling &in some parts, quite inspiring.
Allin all, its a good buy. Not a great story but its not completely eye candy either. I recommend it.
good,but sometimes abit confusing - By: Ms. Danielle Hird, 18 Feb 2008 lately i have been obsessed with batman, when I was a kid I watched batman on tele, but being young I didnt appreciate it, well I did the drawing & that because I was always drawing, but I mean I didnt relise how many variations there is of batman. Anyway to the point, I bought this book wanting to see how the badies are perceived, so overall the art is good, so if you appreciate illustrations when you buy a comic, its a good buy. Although I have to say, sometimes I missed the hidden meaningin the drawings, as it sometimes came across too cluttered, like mckean has fit too much onto one page & its hard to see what is happening(although this is mckeans style, so I should have known) Aswell, I found it really difficult to read what the joker was saying, as the text is red & scribbley. The story itself is clever though, & its a book to be read slowly, not rushed, to fully understand what is going on.
