Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious EarthArkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth.

Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth (often shortened to Batman: Arkham Asylum) is a 1989 superhero horror graphic novel written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Dave McKean. The story follows the vigilante Batman, who is called upon to quell a maddening riot taking place in the infamous Arkham Asylum, a psychiatric hospital housing the most dangerous supervillains in Gotham City. Inside, Batman confronts many of his enduring rogues gallery, such as the Joker, Two-Face, and Killer Croc.