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"Until the night of 1901, when I first caught a glimpse of that other world. The world of the dark side."

From these lines on the first page, I knew this was going to be a dark ride. The artwork from the inside front-cover to the inside back-cover helped maintain continuity of oppressive psychological heaviness. It was fun to read and look at the unique artwork because of the various references and symbolisms.

I enjoyed this one from start to finish. The inmates of the infamous Arkham Asylum have rioted and taken over. The Joker and the other criminals demand Batman make a personal appearance inside the asylum.

He is forced to enter the asylum where he undergoes his own dark psychological journey while dealing with a few villains. While Batman briefly encounters Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Killer Croc, Scarecrow, and others, the plot tells the backstory of the asylum's dark beginning.

The parallel story within the plot is about Dr. Amadeus Arkham, the psychiatrist who founded the asylum. This story is told from journal excerpts discovered hidden in the hospital. They are the handwritten entries detailing his painful childhood, the difficulties of his profession in his adult life, and the tragic misfortune of his family. Unfortunately, these traumatic experiences shape him a dark way.

This was a dark and very psychological story. The artwork did a great job at highlighting the storyline and was a major part of the overall concept. I would definitely recommend this to any Batman fan and Joker fan. Thanks!