A landmark of 1980s independent comics, American Flagg! introduced readers to Reuben Flagg, a cynical former TV star turned lawman in a dystopian future where America is ruled by corporations and media. This first volume collects issues #1–7 of the original series, showcasing Howard Chaykin’s razor-sharp satire, dense visual storytelling, and provocative themes. With its bold layouts and politically charged worldbuilding, American Flagg! helped usher in a new era of mature, creator-driven comics that still resonates today.
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Howard Chaykin is a provocative and influential comics creator known for his boundary-pushing work in “American Flagg!”, “Black Kiss”, and early revamps of “The Shadow”. With a background in design and pulp storytelling, Chaykin blends political satire, eroticism, and hardboiled narrative into layered visual tapestries. His panel layouts are bold, his dialogue biting. Unafraid to court controversy, Chaykin helped usher in the modern age of adult-themed comics with wit and grit.
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Howard Chaykin is a provocative and influential comics creator known for his boundary-pushing work in “American Flagg!”, “Black Kiss”, and early revamps of “The Shadow”. With a background in design and pulp storytelling, Chaykin blends political satire, eroticism, and hardboiled narrative into layered visual tapestries. His panel layouts are bold, his dialogue biting. Unafraid to court controversy, Chaykin helped usher in the modern age of adult-themed comics with wit and grit.
A landmark of 1980s independent comics, American Flagg! introduced readers to Reuben Flagg, a cynical former TV star turned lawman in a dystopian future where America is ruled by corporations and media. This first volume collects issues #1–7 of the original series, showcasing Howard Chaykin’s razor-sharp satire, dense visual storytelling, and provocative themes. With its bold layouts and politically charged worldbuilding, American Flagg! helped usher in a new era of mature, creator-driven comics that still resonates today. Comic, Howard Chaykin, Image, 2005 Image 978-1582404189 Howard Chaykin 2005