That’s the idea.
✅ Archived / Available Resolution: High Quality (Noir Scan) comic loe vol5 noir better
For collectors, the phrase also applies to the physical production. Standard comics use glossy paper to make colors pop. Glossy paper ruins noir art because it creates glare. Volume 5 is printed on a matte, heavy-weight uncoated stock reminiscent of 1940s pulp magazines. The ink sits on the surface rather than reflecting light. That’s the idea