if you want to enjoy a cool noir mystery, in comic book / graphic novel form, try Blacksad. a noir comic series created by Spanish authors Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, it has OUTSTANGING watercolor art - nominated for three Eisner Awards in 2004, and winner of two Eisner Awards in 2013

Blacksad is constantly up to his ears in trouble. Sticking his nose into mystery after mystery, often getting involved with women almost as dangerous as the criminals he thwarts. Be it solving the murder of a famous actress or keeping nuclear weapons out of terrorist hands, Blacksad's grim work often provides a mirror for real world conflict and human issues, never turning a blind eye to racism, political tensions, or brutally sudden violence.

Canales and Guarnido redefine the standards for graphic storytelling, carving striking characters that are both animalistic and intimately human. Guarnido's sumptuously painted pages and rich cinematic style bring the world of 1950s America to life, earning high praise from comics legends like Will Eisner, Stan Lee, Jim Steranko, and Tim Sale!