GENRE: Graphic Novel, Biography
HONORS: None
REVIEW: "Just cause you can't see don't mean ain't nothing there." Pitch Black takes place deep below the subways of New York City, where some of those who do not have homes are able find shelter. A sporadic meeting between two strangers on the train with the willingness to openly talk about life and art, leads to a glimpse of life underground. An autobiographical graphic novel with only a handful of words and sharp, poignant illustrations tells a story of homelessness in the big city that is difficult to neglect.
OPINION: The black and white illustrations and oblong shape of the book, makes the novel stand out on the shelves. As a true story, Pitch Black reveals one man's perspective that would typically not be voiced in the outside world. It conveys that even those shunned from society can find a sense of community and security without viable means.
IDEAS: A good book for addressing societal issues. Similar to Mole Men , and the documentary Dark Days, which also feature squatters in the NY subway.
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