There’s something about the PR describing Howard Chaykin’s Black Kiss 2 that I can’t quite put my finger on…

Of the original Black Kiss, Chaykin has commented that “The California-ness of it is a really big deal,” but in BLACK KISS II, he takes readers to New York City in the early 20th century — to a country on the brink of monumental changes, where the melting pot of steaming filth, lust, and fantasy threatens to boil over. And where, as the century moves on, the fantasies that appear on flickering film will present a means for an insatiable evil to spread.

“The original series generated far more attention, notoriety and, frankly, income, than I ever anticipated.” said Chaykin. “That said, after fielding offers and requests for a follow up, it wasn’t until I was listening to Stephen Sondheim’s Follies, specifically the anthem that closes act one, ‘I’m Still Here,’  that I had any idea how or what to do with a sequel.  So thanks to Image for being there at the right time, and blame Stephen Sondheim.”

No, it’s not the mention of Sondheim – although, seriously, how wonderful is it that Stephen Sondheim is being namechecked as an inspiration for this book? – but that the new series is a prequel to the original. A prequel to a groundbreaking 1980s comic that no-one really thought could have a follow-up? Holy crap, it’s Before Black Kiss! Only, this time, with the added benefit of the original creator being involved; maybe that’ll offset the idea that there’s even less demand for this one than Before Watchmen…

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