Artist · United States

Born 1950

Known for

“American Flagg!”

Portrait of Howard Chaykin
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Born1950
Born inNewark
First credit1983
CountryUnited States

Howard Chaykin.

comics artist · comics writer

United States, Born 1950

In short

Howard Victor Chaykin (born October 7, 1950) is an American comic book artist and writer. Chaykin's influences include his one-time employer and mentor, Gil Kane, and the mid-20th century illustrators Robert Fawcett and Al Parker. His career, which started out as a gofer for Gil Kane at the age of 19, spanned working for various comic book artists and writers, ultimately arriving at developing and drawing his own characters alone and in collaborations during the course of 50 years.

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Born
1950, Newark
Citizenship
United States
Active
1983 to 2004
Work
comics artist, comics writer
Career

Howard Chaykin, in numbers

Years active
American Flagg!, 1983Heroes for Hope, 1985Black Kiss, 1988Solo, 2004Avengers 1959, 20115works
Works by year, 1983 to 2011. Known for
3works1980s2000s
Works by decade. Busiest: the 1980s.

Sketchbook

Portrait of Howard Chaykin

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Known for

The essential Howard Chaykin