Move over, days. Nights is back for Season 2 at Image Comics, and this time the wild supernatural series is heading back in time to 1970s Las Vegas.
Created by Wyatt Kennedy and Luigi Formisano, Nights takes place in a world where America is made up of 31 states and supernatural creatures are real. In the midst of this, a guy named Vince Okonma moved in with, per PR from Image, his secret mercenary cousin and his video game-making roommate, and befriended ‘the greatest vampire who’s ever lived.'” Leading into the finale of Season One in Nights #12, everything built to a bloody climax as that vampire’s destiny was revealed.
Then in Nights #13, Season Two begins, jumping back to the ’70s to reveal that vampire’s origin story — or at least part of it. The new jumping-on point will pivot the focus to rookie CHIMERA agent Tsukumari, who is investigating magical artifacts all over the world. It will also include a new antagonist, Moriel.
“The plan with Nights has always been to explore different storytelling styles, genres, and tone from season to season, and whereas Season One had a breezy, episodic structure, Season Two will be a hard serialized drama,” said Kennedy via press release. “The stakes are higher—we’re going darker, gorier, rougher, and most importantly, we’re leaving behind the setting of Season One, Santo Pedro. It’s not abandoning the heart and humor that’s integral to the series, but this is certainly the darkest chapter of the story thus far.”
“Everything’s changing in Season Two, and I’m not pulling any punches,” added Formisano. “Visually, expect Nights to push boundaries even further. I’m definitely taking a lot of my inspiration from horror directors like Cronenberg, Bava, Fulci, del Toro, and of course mangaka like Junji Ito and Yukinobu Tatsu. Season Two’s concept art and character design will reveal new facets of our lovely characters, uncovering their true natures in ways that might surprise, and even shock, readers. Let’s not fool ourselves, Wyatt and I are two weirdos. Nights is a weird book. As a result, I want to challenge the readers with a rougher style and a frenetic pacing they won’t find anywhere else. Buckle up, Season Two is about to be wild.”
Continued Kennedy, “We’re going to dive into the consequences of Season One’s bloodbath and examine the new status quo for our returning cast. I’m excited to properly introduce new characters like the demon conquistador Eda, and Gray’s ex-fiancé, the Witch Erik. At the core though, this is still Vince’s story about the dysfunctional found family he’s been adopted into, and his romance with Gray. And through his lens, we’ll see how secrets can tear even the closest of bonds apart.”
Nights #12 will hit comic book shops on January 15, 2025, and Nights #13 will be available the next month on February 26, 2025. You can pick up Nights Vol. 1, which collects issues #1-#6, now. Check out some covers and development art, below.
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