A review by neilrcoulter
Batman Noir: Black Mirror by Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla, Jock

5.0

I'd wanted to try reading one of the "Noir" Batman graphic novels, which remove all the coloring and present just the ink drawings and words. It seems like a good choice for Batman. So I started with the Noir version of one of my favorites, The Black Mirror. I actually wasn't quite as gripped by the story itself this time, which comes merely from knowing what to expect. But I did love the black and white illustrations. Removing the color leaves a surprising amount of depth in the images, and with a bleak story such as this one, it gives the feeling of a book that's either disintegrating as I read it or still taking shape into what it's going to become. The artists for the stories collected in this volume are two of my favorites: Francesco Francavilla and Jock. I found Jock's style especially well suited to the Noir pages. The book is a satisfyingly substantial size and feels good to read. I'll check out more in the Noir series soon.