{"product_id":"absolute-batman-arkham-asylum-new-edition-9781779526106","title":"Absolute Batman: Arkham Asylum (New Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnlike any Batman book you've ever read. A psychological horror masterpiece from the minds of Grant Morrison and Dave McKean now presented in a beautiful Absolute edition format.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBATMAN CLASSIC, RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL BEAUTY \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe lunatics take control of the asylum and the Dark Knight descends into this heart of madness alongside them in \u003ci\u003eBatman: Arkham Asylum\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most successful graphic novels of all time. Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison (\u003ci\u003eAll-Star Superman\u003c\/i\u003e) and stunningly illustrated by Dave McKean (\u003ci\u003eSandman\u003c\/i\u003e), this dark and cerebral tale remains as captivating now as when it was first published. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery page has been painstakingly revived to its true color and quality by the artist, leaving a breathtaking final product that matches his original painted artwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso includes more than 100 pages of behind-the-scenes content, including the complete annotated script, sketches, pinup gallery, and afterwords by Morrison, McKean, and series editor Karen Berger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriter Grant Morrison is known for his innovative work on comics from the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eBatman: Arkham 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 written best-selling runs on \u003ci\u003eJLA, Seven 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\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBatman Incorporated\u003c\/i\u003e.More Recently Grant has had his creator owned series \u003ci\u003eHappy!\u003c\/i\u003e turned into a TV series on the SYFY network. He also made his return to monthly comics in 2018 with \u003ci\u003eThe Green Lantern\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDave McKean was born in Taplow, Berkshire in 1963. He attended Berkshire College of Art and Design from 1982-86 and, before leaving, started working as an illustrator. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1986 he met author Neil Gaiman with whom he has collaborated on many projects since. Their first book, Violent Cases (1987), has been printed in many editions worldwide, and adapted for the stage. Since then they have produced Black Orchid (1988), Signal To Noise (1990) for The Face magazine and Mr. Punch (1975). Dave has contributed all the cover illustrations and design for the popular Sandman series of graphic novels, and a collection of this work, Dust Covers, was published in 1998. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArkham Asylum (1989) written by Scottish author\/playwrite Grant Morrison, still the single most successful graphic novel ever published, was also illustrated by Dave. 1995 saw collaborations with the Rolling Stones (The Voodoo Lounge), and Rachel Pollack (The Vertigo Tarot).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892041945362,"sku":"9781779526106","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a33c51e8-d5c9-432d-820d-7e12fa1c5651.jpg?v=1738174873","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/absolute-batman-arkham-asylum-new-edition-9781779526106","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}