Casefile #14: The Last Arkham
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From the twisted mind of Casebook Walt! We're looking back to the early '90s and the heyday of American crime with a deep dive into "The Last Arkham," the terrific arc that introduced scarified serial killer Victor Szasz alongside a new version of Arkham Asylum. In the process, writer Alan Grant raises questions about the nature of power and madness that strike at the heart of what the Dark Knight, and his dark city, represent. ⁠⁠We have a Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can find The Black Casebook on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackcasebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Bluesky ⁠@blackcasebook⁠, and Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackcasebookpod⁠⁠⁠⁠, and you can write in to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to share any Bat-thoughts you have. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme by Black Plastique⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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