If you haven't gotten a chance to even flip through this graphic, then you should be on your way to the nearest shop to pick it up.
The story revolves around the insane asylum that houses Gotham's deadliest supervillians. They have taken over the building and are threatening to kill the staff unless Batman gives himself to them. What happens afterwards is a hide and seek game where the inmates hunt down the man who was responsible for putting them away.
Grant Morrison and David Mckean conjure up a very hellish twist on Batman and his family of villains, bringing an almost psychological kinship with each enemy he faces.
The characters are warped and changed to suit a more violent - and in this day and age - more realistic view of the classic Batman rogues gallery. The story still has a detective quality to it (as any story featuring The World's Greatest Detective), and provides an ending that is just as twisted and messed up.
This graphic novel was originally published in 1989, and was the first that featured Batman. It was so popular, that it sold out quickly, becoming the most successful DC graphic in history. It was a title that it held onto until recently.
Now with the release of the 15th anniversary edition, new readers more schooled in the graphic novel genre can experience one of the best Batman tales ever spun.
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