I didn't know about Howard Chaykin's Black Kiss when it was first published in the late 80's. But I have to admit the bold sexuality of the book did intrigue when I did learn of it sometime in the last dozen years or so. I finally got around to ordering a version of the story, and I have to say it's absolutely compelling. No comic book I've ever encountered had more pure classic noir elements than this one. This is not a comic book for everyone. This is a story in which the creator seems bent on challenging as many of the taboos in classic comic storytelling as possible. But it is a story which delivers both shocks and surprises. There is the original series produced in the late 80's, and a sequel produced in this century as well as a Christmas special and a Halloween story especially made for the omnibus edition which came out only last month. It's worth the money if this stuff is something you'd be interested in.
Here is a cover gallery which gives a hint as to what is going on in this wild ride of a yarn. And these covers are provocative.
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