Textures are used throughout the comic. But they aren’t used in an attempt to add realism. Sometimes the use of texture is even jarring. But it works because the texture choices are an emotional cue. They add to the feel of the scene. Film Noire has the play of light and shadow. GA sets the tone with texture.

With this particular panel, it looks almost like the writing is inked on film laid over crumpled paper. But that’s too literal a take on the image. The parchment texture is there to add an emotional feel to what we’re reading. And like all the other panels, the texture adds an almost surreal feel to the ongoing story.

Granted – that’s my take. I could be reading too much in to it. This is, after all, Erica’s work.