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The Art of Howard Chaykin
IN stores all over THIS DECEMBER!
September 20, 2011, Runnemede, NJ – Legendary for what he has done on the page and infamous for what he has said off it, Howard Chaykin ranks among the superstars of modern comics. In The Art of Howard Chaykin, written by Robert Greenberger, go behind the scenes with the developer whose pioneering works include American Flagg!, The Shadow, Batman, new Avengers, Dominic Fortune, Black Kiss and more. Experience the stories of Howard Chaykin’s life as only he can tell them. filled with no-holds-barred perspective from his longtime pals and colleagues, and featuring an comprehensive selection of artwork from throughout his career, including numerous never-before-published pieces from Chaykin’s own archives, The Art of Howard Chaykin takes readers on an extensive journey from the 1970s to today with one of the medium’s terrific storytellers.
“Big thanks to everybody at Dynamite for the extremely flattering job they’ve done, making me look good in this volume,” stated Howard Chaykin. “Since I’m always prepared to mistake attention for affection, I’m basking in the love.”
“At a time when numerous fresh new art styles while gracing the pages of comics, there was a boldness to Howard Chaykin’s figures that set him apart,” states The Art of Howard Chaykin writer Robert Greenberger. “He carved his own path, first as an artist, then as a writer exploring the limits of what can be done in graphic arts, informed by the terrific illustrators that came before him. like his work, the man is larger-than-life filled with provocative observations that are always informed and defensible. getting to know him has never been less than fascinating and getting to write his story was an opportunity to learn much more about what him tick.”
“Howard Chaykin is a good pal and is an unparalleled developer in the comics medium,” says Dynamite president and publisher Nick Barrucci! “We made sure to pull out all the stops to make this the definitive guide for Chaykin fanatics everywhere. Also, having a Brian Michael Bendis forward and afterward by Walter Simonson is just icing on the cake!”
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