Originally published by First Comics in the 1980s, American Flagg! helped redefine what independent comics could be—provocative, stylish, and politically charged. This second volume collects issues #8–14 and #16–18, continuing Reuben Flagg’s journey through a corrupt, corporatized future America. With razor-sharp satire, kinetic layouts, and bold visual experimentation, Chaykin delivers a fiercely original sci-fi noir that critiques consumerism, power, and the media. A foundational work in adult-oriented comics storytelling.
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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.
Originally published by First Comics in the 1980s, American Flagg! helped redefine what independent comics could be—provocative, stylish, and politically charged. This second volume collects issues #8–14 and #16–18, continuing Reuben Flagg’s journey through a corrupt, corporatized future America. With razor-sharp satire, kinetic layouts, and bold visual experimentation, Chaykin delivers a fiercely original sci-fi noir that critiques consumerism, power, and the media. A foundational work in adult-oriented comics storytelling. Comic, Howard Chaykin, Image, 2005 Image 978-1582404196 Howard Chaykin 2005