American Flagg! Vol. 1 (v. 1) [Hardcover]

Howard Chaykin (Author, Artist), James Sherman (Author), Pat Broderick (Author), Rick Burchett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2008

At last: American Flagg! - created, written and illustrated by Howard Chaykin and winner of numerous awards and honors, including nine Eagle Awards - available for the first time as a deluxe hardcover collecting the series' first groundbreaking story arc! Plus! Additional cover paintings and promotional pieces by Chaykin, a Michael Chabon introduction, an afterword by Jim Lee, and as a special bonus - a brand-new American Flagg! story written and illustrated by Howard Chaykin exclusively for this edition!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 440 pages
• Publisher: Image Comics (August 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582409838
• ISBN-13: 978-1582409832
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #746,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS is how you make an "Omnibus"!, August 6, 2008

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This review is from: American Flagg! Vol. 1 (v. 1) (Hardcover)

Image puts Marvel and DC to shame with this definitive edition of one of the most distinctive and memorable comics of the 80s, by one of the most creative (and underappreciated) writer/artists in the field.

This is a professional-quality hardbound edition that will remain definitive for years to come. This volume features a real (gasp!) SEWN BINDING, high-quality, matte-finish paper, a gorgeous job of restoration, and even a sewn-in ribbon bookmark. All at the same price-point as DC's glued-binding, printed-on-newsprint Fourth World Omnibuses (and 1/2 - 2/3 the price of Marvel's Omnibus series, which also "feature" glued bindings).

This is how you do it, people.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, August 5, 2008

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This review is from: American Flagg! Vol. 1 (v. 1) (Hardcover)

After several failed attempts to bring out this collection it has finally arrived. It is hard bounded and with quality paper and looks great. This collection covers the "Hard Times", "Southern Comfort", "State of the Union", and "Solidarity for Now" story lines which build on one another. In addition it included two wrap-up stories and a additional story from HC. The stories in this collection are great and although written in the 80's, still feels relevant. This is what Chaykin fans have been waiting for and its really here. Bring on Vol 2.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most influencial comic you never heard of, August 29, 2008

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This review is from: American Flagg! Vol. 1 (v. 1) (Hardcover)

In the early 80s Howard Chaykin launched one of the most innovative and influential comics of the decade. His dynamic storytelling style uses the media as a Greek Chorus to fill us in on the background of the world and keep us up to date on the story. Reading it you quickly see how it influenced the structure of Watchmen, Dark Knight Returns and other classics of the late 80s and beyond.

His story forecast the collapse of the Soviet Union and a hyper-media, hyper-violent America abandoned by its masters. The main character is an ex-TV star replaced by a CGI version of himself. Some of his vocabulary like Go-Gangs and Policlubs made its way into other science fiction like Shadowrun.

25 years later its still timely and still a darn good read.