I think this is a really smart move by Netflix. It gives old fans, a chance to refresh themselves on the original series and and new potential fans a chance view the source material and see what all the hype is about.
'Cowboy Bebop' Gets Literary With a New Tie-In Comic, Prequel Novel, and Making Of Book for Netflix's Live-Action TV Show
https://collider.com/cowboy-bebop-comic-books-netflix/