The city didn’t have colors; it only had shades of gray and the sharp, jagged edges of shadows. The Setup Arthur "Artie" Penhaligon
: Without color to hide behind, every stroke of the pen matters. You’ll find a level of detail in the shading and textures that is often lost in traditional colorized comics. Why 20? The Significance of the Number blacknwhitecomics+20+comics+exclusive
or heavy cardstock (11" x 17" is industry standard, which scales down to 6.6" x 10.25"). The city didn’t have colors; it only had
1. Sin City (Frank Miller) Perhaps the most famous modern example. Miller’s noir masterpiece uses negative space like a weapon. The white-on-black sequences are iconic, defining a generation of gritty crime comics. Why 20
Conversely, some traditionalists argue that comics are meant to be in color. But as one industry insider put it: "Color is for the newsstand. Black and white is for the museum."
