Howard Chaykin's Pornographic Comic Masterpiece 'Black Kiss' Returns in Full

The complete 'Black Kiss' trilogy by Howard Chaykin has been published as an omnibus edition by SaldaPress. Chaykin, now 71, created the sexually explicit comic series between 1988 and 2014, with an intermediate installment in 2012. The story spans decades of 20th-century American history, moving from 1980s Los Angeles to 1906 New York, the Titanic in 1912, silent-film Hollywood, 1930s Tijuana, Nazi-occupied Paris in 1942, 1957 California, Mardi Gras 1962 New Orleans, Studio 54 with Andy Warhol in 1977, 1991 Las Vegas, 2001 San Francisco, and back to California in 2010. The third part adds horror, gore, and splatter elements, covering Vermont 1929, Kansas 1940, Illinois 1952, and New York 1962. Chaykin's work is noted for its audacity, pessimistic view of American history, intricate storytelling, and inventive page layouts. The omnibus is 320 pages, priced €39, ISBN 9788869198410.