I decided to read Arkham asylum (1989) this week and I can say that this comic has probably the creepiest art style out of everything I have read this week. It was really enjoyable to look at and I liked this interesting take on the already pretty dark art style of the batman comics. The comic is written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Dave Mckean. The story follows Batman as he is called to handle a riot taking place in Arkham Asylum, an infamous psychiactric hospital that houses the most dangerous and iconic supervillains in the Batman pantheon. This includes, but isnt limited to Joker, Two-Face, Killer Croc, Harley Quinn, etc. As Batman ventures into the building he discovers how the building was created and the history of the man who built it. The building itself seems to have a darker backstory then the reader would see coming. I really enjoyed this comic and the beautiful artwork helped engage me in the creepy, dark theme of the story as Batman discovers the mystery of Arkham Asylum. This story also has a very different vibe in comparison to other Batman comics, which usually come off as a little more classical (minus the Killing Joke.)
This comic really caught my eye because when I was younger I had the playstation video game Arkham Asylum, which is based on this comic. The art-style for this game wasn't nearly as dark and disturbing, but the gameplay really brings you into the mystery and creepiness of the original 1989 comic. I think it pays a pretty accurate portrayal to Grant Morrison and Dave Mckean's original work.
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