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| American Flagg! Vol. 1 | 
 enlarge | Authors: Howard Chaykin, James Sherman, Pat Broderick, Rick Burchett
Publisher: Image Comics
Category: Book
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $31.49
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 75942
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 440
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 6.9 x 1.3
ISBN: 1582409838
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781582409832
ASIN: 1582409838
Publication Date: August 6, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
Still brilliant and a-glitter after all these years November 25, 2008
When this series originally appeared in the Eighties, it was strikingly clear that Chaykin was a major comics talent and that FLAGG! was far beyond the ordinary in its originality and tasteful raunch. The stories flow, so unlike so much "graphic novel" prattle and peep being published today. The characterization is truly remarkable with all-too-human characters who enchant even as they repulse. In many ways, with its sleazy reality vids, ugly and brutal, but entertaining hyperviolence, and sleazy and inept politicos, the series proves a bit too prophetic to our own day. All of it together produces great comics reading with a sheer lovely bent to the literary that endures and endears. The epitome of the medium.
The most influencial comic you never heard of August 30, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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.
THIS is how you make an "Omnibus"! August 6, 2008
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
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.
A classic August 6, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
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.
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