Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The Black Dahlia (graphic novel)" in English language version.
As captivating, neat and dense as the novel is, this graphic version enjoys an incredible combination of know-how. It would be surprising that it does not box in bookstores.
The three together condense the novel into a visual form that exceptionally captures the tone and style of the best noirs without ever feeling derivative or referential. They are handling one of the biggest stories in noir folklore and one of the biggest noir novels of the last 30 years, which is a heavy task, but they achieve in so many places where the film failed.
But compressing and compacting the plot to the spare dimensions of a graphic novel exposes many weaknesses that aren't apparent in the original book.
The authors have fully understood, and the case Betty Short has not finished to upset the souls, thanks to the masterful reinterpretation of Fincher, Matz and Hyman.
This book is further reason why graphic novels are not just for kids, it's mature, dark and a real gripping read, that does its source material more justice than the film ever did and helps keep alive the memory of someone that died all too young in an all too horrific manner.
