Black and white is the simplest way to make a comic. A line and paper. Substance and emptiness. But there so much nuance that can happen between those two extremes. And real artists can find new dimensions and textures and depth. Most manga is black and white but in the US it was its own genre and era for a while.

What are your favorite Black and White comics?

What artists got the most out of it?

What images stick with you?

Last week, we conversed about mystery comics.

Next week, we’ll talk color and colorists.