Black Kiss

Howard Chaykin’s Black Kiss (Fantagraphics, 2000–present) is a hardboiled, erotic horror-noir that twists the conventions of classic film and comics. Chaykin, the series’ sole creator, writer, and artist, crafts a lurid, adult tale of a mysterious, sexually charged vampire stalking the seedy underbelly of Hollywood. Though only a single issue has been published, its bold, uncompromising vision and Chaykin’s signature dense, stylized artwork mark it as a provocative artifact of early-2000s independent comics. It remains a cult curiosity for fans of boundary-pushing genre work.