Set #1153 2002-2008 came with the paperback book 'The Black Stallion', by Walter Farley. Set #1394 was released 2009-2010 with the DVD Movie. There is a tiny bit of blue added to the black paint - if you look closely under good light you will see tiny blue specs.
Set #1153 on the 2008 Retired List.
Set #1394 on the 2010 Retired List.