For all youBatmanfans out there, DC Comics just dropped a bombshell that is 98 percent guaranteed to make you drop everything and go, ‘Holy Harley Quinn!’ TheArkham Saga Omnibus, a.k.a the mother lode of all things Arkham, is now up for pre-order and will hit the shelves on June 13, 2025.
This beast of a book (1,648 pagesanda hardcover, y’all) is the bat-signal comic fans have been waiting for. Every shred of Arkham-related comic material into one massive tome, the whole kit and kaboodle, ready to go. Let’s take a look at what’s going on here.
The Omnibus was put together by the dynamic duo ofPeter J. TomasiandTim Seeley(both esteemed writers and editors for DC Comics, you may check out their rep by clicking on the links), with art from the likes of Alisson Borges,Matt Clark, andViktor Bogdanovic. This omnibus is a who’s who of comic talent. Almost like the Justice League… except instead of superheroes, we have a bunch of cool, creative people who ganged up to bring some of Gotham’s darkest stories to life.
Batman: The Arkham Saga Omnibus
One of the greatest things to happen this month.
This massive hardcover book collects Batman comics inspired by the Arkham video games. It’s over 1,600 pages long and features artwork from various artists. The omnibus includes stories spanning from Arkham Origins to Arkham Knight, showcasing Batman’s battles against his rogues gallery in Gotham City.
Here’s what you get:
The omnibus doesn’t pull any punches when it comes toBatman’s rogues gallery, by the way. You are going to see the Joker at his most maniacal, Two-Face at his most two-faced, and the Penguin waddling deeper into Gotham’s underworld. Also, let’s not forget the new kid on the block – the Arkham Knight. The mysterious vigilante who somehow managed to throw a serious wrench into Batman’s already pretty complicated life.
Don’t worry, though, it’s not all about the biffs and pows. Oh no, we’re taking a pretty deep dive into the toxic cesspool that is Gotham politics and taking a sip from a gritty cocktail of corruption, manipulation, and moral ambiguity that would make the Penguin’s monocle pop out like it was 12 on a cuckoo clock. And right in the middle of it all, we have Mayor Quincy Sharp, a pretty evil dude who is only slightly outdone by his even worse methods. Sharp’s brainchild, Arkham City, is a masterstroke of political maneuvering that turns a hefty chunk of Gotham into what he calls a “rehabilitation center,” but really, it’s just a walled-off playground for the criminally insane.
The Saga puts Batman in the uncomfortable position of questioning the very system he’s sworn to uphold. When the line between law and chaos blurs, where exactly does a vigilante stand? It’s the kind of storytelling that sticks with you long after you’ve put down the controller – or in this case, closed the omnibus.
For the sake of preserving suspense, we’re not going to go into more detail, but what we will say is that the Omnibus gives you some amazing insight into the beloved game universe. Veteran fans, this is your chance to add another notch to your collection. Newbies, it’s a great chance to have all your prime Arkham material in one place - a literal piece of history. Plus, the hardcover is somewhat of a treat for collectors, and is sure to make a superb addition to your Batcave, erm,library.
At $150 - is it a little pricey? Mayhaps. However, just for the sheer number of volumes you’re getting, the novelty packaging, and the added comfort of not having to hunt down thatonemissing piece from your Arkham collection, we’d say it’s well worth it.
Pre-orders are now open on Amazon, and like we said, the book comes out June 01, 2025. We recommend you get to it ASAP!
