author: Francesco Francavilla
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2013/12/07
date added: 2013/12/07
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
In a great homage to pulp heroes, Francesco Francavilla's Black Beetle is a cinematic hero in a graphic novel filled with eye popping art. Panels careen around the page. Action swirls amongst sheet music. You can almost envision it as animated.
Sometime in the 1940s in Colt City, a masked hero with bulging red goggles and an array of cool gadgets fights crime. His real identity remains a secret, even from the reader. His true face is never seen.
As I mentioned, the art is the real star here. Colors are minimal, but used to maximum contrasting effect. Panel layouts and full pages are phenomenal. In notes at the end of the book, you find out that one of the key fight scenes was actually choreographed by a Hollywood fight choreographer. The whole book feels like it's in motion and would make an incredible animated feature. Recommended for the art alone.
I was given a copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
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