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Ironwolf by Howard Chaykin

Artist: Howard Chaykin (All)

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Title:	Ironwolf by Howard Chaykin
Artist:	Howard Chaykin (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,054
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	1/1/2023
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Back in 2012, Houston's Comicpalooza convention had Howard Chaykin as a guest. I'd read and enjoyed Howard's work from the '70s and early 80s - basically, Ironwolf, Cody Starbuck, Scorpion, Dominic Fortune (who is Scorpion), and American Flagg.

In all of those, I felt that there was a connection that could be made, i.e., they were the same hero. Perhaps, I thought, they are a version of Joseph Campbell's Hero of a Thousand Faces or Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion. I've never asked Howard directly about how much influence each incarnation had on the latter ones. I probably should.

Anyway, I enjoyed them all, but Ironwolf had the greatest appeal.

Back to the 2012 convention, I asked Howard about a commission of Ironwolf and he agreed. He provided contact information. I was really new at comic art collecting and somewhat broke so I didn't follow-up though we would discuss it on occasion at other comic conventions.

Finally, at the 2022 Baltimore Comic Con, I asked again and he again agreed. The deal was painless - no money until the work was finished and I had a scan. After the show, I reached out with a summary of what I wanted - basically Ironwolf and his ship. Howard agreed and said he would be in touch shortly. It took him a little longer than he hoped, but he wrote to me to let me know. That was a first! :)

I'm very pleased with the result.

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Royd Burgoyne
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 1/1/2023

Alex, as a fellow fan of Howard's work, this is an outstanding commission of one of my favourite characters! Big congrats!

Steve Lipsky
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 1/1/2023

Alex, my friend, you on't waste any time do you? 2023 is not even 24 hours old and here you are with the first new art post of the year. Many congrats as I have always been a big Chaykin fan. Not only of his art, butof the man himself. Great artist and extremely interesting man. Love the great detail Howard added to this Ironwolf cover. Now, you want a real challenge? Get Howard to do a Sugar and Spike meet Reuben Flagg cover!

Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 1/1/2023

Great commission! Yes, I also loved Ironwolf, Cody Starbuck, Scorpion and Dominic Fortune.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/1/2023

A piece for the vault! Whenever Chaykin revisits one of his own favorites, you can see in the art the spark of inspiration he had when it was first created. For Iron Wolf, it was 50 years ago when he made his debut and Chaykin has plenty still to offer for this character.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/2/2023

Very nice

Joe Murray
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 1/2/2023

Such a cool Ironwolf commission, great choice, also Howard's expression in the pic is priceless, congrats!

Rob L
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 1/2/2023

Congrats! That's wonderful!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/7/2023

Phenomenal! Gorgeous commission of Ironwolf by the incredible Howard Chaykin! I love the heroic pose and the fiery glint in his eye. Kudos to you and Howard Chaykin!

Andr� .
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/10/2023

A lot of ink on this one - really makes it pop!

gene o
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 8/30/2025

This is a winner. Great backgrounds also!

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