So, You’re and artist?
Isn’t everyone?
That conversation of the above line is at the end of the beginning of Pitch Black (I am seeing the title as just Pitch Black and as Pitch Black: don’t be skerd but I will go with just Pitch Black). The rest of the book will deal with probably the biggest story you will see in a short graphic novel.
One day Youme meets Anthony “Tony” Horton in the subway. Tony shows her a world that few know exists, let alone sees. It is the world under the subway. The world where the unhomed lived. Through art and the voice of Tony himself, we see how one man keeps a little bit of humanity and how art connects us in ways we might not even realize.
Overall, this is a not an easy book, but it is easy to read. Things flow in a poetic manner. This is partly because there is medium text and only when really needed. It is the black and white art that is the story, that is its own character and tells what is happening. Do not rush and make sure you are comfortable while you are reading. Know that the text can be small and hidden and can be crowded, but also things are simple. There are twists and it is straightforward.
The art itself is not easy or simple, and there can be a lot of extra at times. You cannot give it a once over (or at least I was unable, I had to go back multiple times). And yet, you know what is going on. It is there for you to see. The book is not formatted in a traditional manner, so hopefully this book will not be too large so you can turn it on its side and be able to see six feet below the city.
When the final book comes out in September 2023, I want to see the results as I read via an Edelweiss reader copy. 
The title comes from Horton’s author/artist biography His work can be seen along the tunnel walls in the darkest parts of the transit system
