A review by craigggyboy
The Black Mirror by Scott Snyder

5.0

When Batman: The Black Mirror was released, it catapulted writer Scott Snyder into comics superstardom, cementing him as not only one of the greatest Batman writers of his generation, but of all time. Francesco Francavilla and Jock alternated in illustrating this eerie tale, with each atmospheric panel oozing psychological horror from page to page. I thought Francavilla's noir-color styling was some of the most effective at displaying the psychological themes explored in The Black Mirror. It had the best understanding of Snyder's writing. Despite Francesco being the standout, the world was reminiscent of the recent Matt Reeves Batman, which felt similar to Francesco's colours and Jock's graphic grittiness.

Snyder wrote this in such a way that it did feel like a film, his literary talents shine brightly in the dark abyss of Gotham City.