#HowardChaykin

[librarycomic]

Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser adaptation and script by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Mike Mignola, Inks by Al Williamson, colors by Sherlyn van Valkenburgh, and letters by Michael Heisler. Dark Horse, 2007. 9781593077136. Originally published by Marvel Epic in 1991. https://www.powells.com/book/-9781593077136?partnerid=34778&p_bt

I remember trying to read this graphic novel adaptation in my 20s and I didn't get it. But I just reread it and now I plan to seek out Leiber's books and stories to read more. Maybe there's something about being older that makes this buddy book more appealing. Or maybe it's that I've read so many crappy sword and sorcery books lately that my brain is relieved to finally find a good one.

The dialogue is excellent, as are the layouts. This is pre-Hellboy work by Mignola, and it's fun to see how Williamson's inking changes the tone of his art vs. when Mignola inks his own work. Inside there's evil wizardry, beautiful women, booze, and way too many rats for my wife, so I'm not going to try to get her to read it. But if you're in the mood for a dark, swashbuckling tale that is both humorous and horrific, I urge you to track down a copy.

Worth noting: My copy of this book belonged to my writing mentor, the all around great guy and librarian extraordinaire Frank Denton, who passed away last year. Frank introduced me to Leiber and many other science fiction, fantasy, and mystery writers that I still love, and deepened my appreciation of their work. I hope each of you is lucky enough to know someone like Frank and his amazing wife Anna, who was my grade school librarian.

[marvelman901]

Spider-Man 2099 vol 1 37 (1995) . It Tickled When We Kissed . Written by Peter David Penciled by Andrew Wildman Inked by Stephen Baskerville Colors by Megan McDowell Lettered by Ken Lopez Edited by Joey Cavalieri and Lia Pelosi Cover by Howard Chaykin . Venom took Xina Kwan and Dana D'Angelo on a ride and eventually Spider-Man caught up with them during the fight, some SHIELD-officers shot through Venom, killing Dana... . See more relevant content here: #marvelman901spiderman2099 #marvelman901venom2099 #marvelman901howardchaykin #marvelman901andrewwildman #marvelman9012099 #marvelman901onenationunderdoom #marvelman901shield . #marvel2099 #spiderman #spiderman2099 #venom #venom2099 #howardchaykin #shield #onenationunderdoom #andrewwildman https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5vcm-seoa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[keycomicbooks]

Punisher War Journal #21 (2008) Alex Maleev Cover / Matt Fraction & Rick Remender Writer / Howard Chaykin Artist

#PunisherWarJournal #21 (2008) #AlexMaleev Cover / #MattFraction & #RickRemender Writer / #HowardChaykin Artist "JIGSAW PART 4" The Hand and it's cadre of fantastic killers makes its move against #ThePunisher as every shooter in New York City has their sites trained on #FrankCastle... SAVE ON SHIPPING COST - NOW AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PICK UP IN DELTONA, FLORIDA https://rarecomicbooks.fashionablewebs.com/Punisher%20War%20Journal%202008.html  #RareComicBooks #KeyComicBooks #MarvelComics #MCU #MarvelUniverse #KeyIssue

[mikedeodatojr]

#Repost @brianmbendis with @repostsaveapp · · · AVENGERS 1959 by @mikedeodato created by @howardvictorchaykin #avengers #newavengers #avengers1959 #mikedeodato #kraventhehunter #dominicfortune #nickfury #DumDumDugan #Sabretooth, #Namora, #UlyssesBloodstone, #SilverSable #BlondePhantom #howardchaykin comics #comicbookart #comicbooks #bendisgallery https://www.instagram.com/p/CRhMBAbJtEz/?utm_medium=tumblr

[uncannyfantastic]

Happy birthday to Howard Chaykin @howardvictorchaykin a comics artist and writer whose career spans numerous genres and publishers. Chaykin was a frequent contributor during Heavy Metal’s first half-decade, of Cody Starbuck stories, “Empire” (with Samual Delaney), and the recurring “Shakespeare for Americans” (with @walter.simonson.5). This is part of a page from his adaptation of Alfred Bester’s “The Stars My Destination” (March 1979). . #howardchaykin #howardvictorchaykin #howardvchaykin #heavymetalmagazine #heavymetal #thestarsmydestination #alfredbester #sciencefiction #retroscifi #scifiart https://www.instagram.com/p/CGDLKLFlqcR/?igshid=srdldlyhrnr

[nfcomics]

Jackie Estrada, Batton Lash, Howard Chaykin and me. I don’t know why Howard looks so grumpy, maybe it is because Batton getting all the hugs. 🙃🎀 #comicconinternational #jackieestrada #battonlash #howardchaykin #mimicruz #exhibitapress #supernaturallaw #wolff&byrd #counselorsofthemacabre #nightflightcomics #sandiego (at San Diego Convention Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrZvOSBTi9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17tx3tqi5ujv6

[frischdvhrevolt]

Redesignber Day 25: The Scorpion #FrischDVHonDA #FrischDVH #REVOLT #redesign #redesignedcharacter #Redesignber #COMICBOOKARTISTSOFINSTAGRAM #comics #creatorownedcomics #The Scorpion #howardchaykin #StevenPaul https://www.instagram.com/p/CmhOSr0LEmb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jonathanx]

Finally going to meet @howardvictorchaykin this week! Here is maybe my favorite character of his ,Crystal Gayle Marakova, as portrayed by @sydneyjordan.x #joncalderasphotography #ohiomodel #howardchaykin #crystalgayle #americanflagg https://www.instagram.com/p/ClmFGLaup0k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[o-haw-clan]

Conan Means Action (figures) . (DC Direct) Elseworlds Series 1, Thrillkiller Batgirl (2007) . . #conan #batgirl #robertehoward #howardchaykin #danbrereton #frankfrazetta #mezcoconan #mezcoone12collective #dcdirect #thrillkiller #elseworlds #actionfigurephotography #acba #toyartistry #actionfiguresasart #toyartistry_elite #ohawclan #ohawclan #acemarkenphotography #acemarken #conanmeansactionfigures #conanmeansaction #conanteamup https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZdKSoOHrN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[doronjosama]

Up now on my eBay (Seller ID: RadioIndy)! Amazing Adventures #19 from 1973! Pulp fantasy starring Killraven featuring early Howard Chaykin art from Marvel Comics! #comics #amazingadventures #killraven #waroftheworlds #howardchaykin #marvelcomics #1973 #sirensofseventhavenue #VintageComics #ComicCollector #ComicDealer #auctions #ebay #RadioIndy #DownsizingMyCollection #EverythingMustGo #BuyMyStuff #PandemicHustle https://www.instagram.com/p/CcF98isrOQ-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jaredosborn]

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New comics I bought for the week. #monsterkillsquad #thelotcomic #pyratequeen #howardchaykin #themeyouloveinthedark #norsemythology #homesickpilots #deepbeyond #deadbox https://www.instagram.com/p/CU-fW3yAW80/?utm_medium=tumblr

[marvelman901]

Doom 2099 vol 1 34 (1995) . To Begin The World Again . Written by Warren Ellis Penciled by Steve Pugh Inked by Scott Koblish Colors by Megan McDowell and Malibu Color Lettered by John Costanza Edited by Joey Cavalieri and Lia Pelosi Cover by Howard Chaykin . SHIELD visited the devastated city of Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Herod convinced Captain America to become president (and to be controlled by Herod)... . See more relevant content here: #marvelman901doom2099 #marvelman9012099 #marvelman901captainamerica #marvelman901howardchaykin #marvelman901shield #marvelman901stevepugh #marvelman901drdoom . #drdoom #doom2099 #2099 #90s #howardchaykin #stevepugh #captainamerica #avengers https://www.instagram.com/p/CnIdC4JsOqS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lairofwonders]

Here are some beautiful The Shadow books that I am able to add to my collection thanks to the @polish_burrito The Shadow is one of my favorite pulp characters. I’ve been a fan since I was a kid. I love that about 10 years ago I found a CD set collecting all the episodes of the radio show that ran from 1937 to 1954. I love this batch of books because of the amazing covers by Michael Kaluta! #MailCall #IndependentComics #DarkhorseComics #DynamiteEntertainment #TheShadow #PulpHeroes #TheShadowKnows #InTheCoilsOfTheLeviathan #MichaelWKaluta #MidnightInMoscow #HowardChaykin #CollectingComics (at Colorado Springs, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD6lmGOBRfa/?igshid=1wuctc8e07a8y

[keycomicbooks]

The Savage Sword Of Conan #1 (2024) Gerardo Zaffino Variant / 80-page Premiere Featuring Conan and Solomon Kane Plus Pin-ups

The #SavageSwordOfConan #1 (2024) #GerardoZaffino Variant / #RobertEHoward & Various Writers / #PatrickZircher, #HowardChaykin, #JimZub Artists & Various Artists / 80-page Premiere Featuring #Conan and Solomon Kane Plus Pin-ups "Conan and the Dragon Horde & Other Stories" THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN IS BACK from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics! SAVE ON SHIPPING COST - NOW AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PICK UP IN DELTONA, FLORIDA https://rarecomicbooks.fashionablewebs.com/The%20Savage%20Sword%20Of%20Conan.html  #TitanBooks #TitanComics #KeyComicBooks #ComicBooks #KeyIssue ##RareComicBooks #Fantasy

[shawnvanbriesen]

Guns a ‘Blazin’ commission. The Suicide Squad are in the soup again. Based on the Howard Chaykin City of Tomorrow Cover. This is 11 x 17 on Bristol board, Inked with a Raphael Martre Kolinksy 8404 #2 brush.