American Flagg! Southern Comfort Painted Cover
Artist: Howard Chaykin (All)
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DescriptionWhen I joined CAF, I took the moniker “Chaykin Dude” for my gallery because of the influence American Flagg! had on my comics-reading experience. I had been a long-time fan and reader of the Silver Age of DC, especially the Legion of Super-Heroes and The Flash. But reading American Flagg! for the first time was an epiphany. For me, it was the moment when comics grew up. AF! was gritty; full of sex and violence; replete with flawed characters, including a flawed hero; all of it set against the dystopian background of a failed city that has been sold out by the government. There was simply nothing like it that I had ever read before, and it floored me. It started me on a journey to collect Chaykin’s art from the original run. The FasFax page from issue 3 was my first purchase. I’ve since also been lucky enough to score two AF! covers. One thing that has always eluded me, however, is a painted American Flagg! cover. Chaykin was already moving away from mixed media and painting when the first 18 issues were released in three volumes, each with a painted cover. These were: Hard Times, Southern Comfort, and State of the Union. I have longed after any of these covers for (what seems like) eons. Well, Southern Comfort has found its way into my collection. At long last, I own the Chaykin American Flagg! grail I have long sought after! Nothing like a little Southern Comfort to keep a fanboy warm! Social/Sharing |
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Chaykin Dude 
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 8/13/2025
Rick W wrote:
Absolutely gorgeous piece! Huge congrats!!
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Thanks, Rick! I'm glad it's gone from one great home to another!
Jeffrey Wedding
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 8/10/2025
Thanks for revealing this live, Andrew, and great to see it posted here in your gallery!
J. Lim
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/10/2025
Wow! This Chaykin painted cover is amazing. The colors and the looks on their faces is outstanding! Massive congrats!
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/10/2025
Among Chaykin's most memomrable pieces. Incredible.
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/11/2025
Such a memorable image. American Flagg! was so unique and so good
André .
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 8/11/2025
It's a shame he didn't continue with the paintings. Excellent work, and congrats on the grail!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 8/11/2025
An outstanding work of art that looks as fresh today as it must've looked on the day he painted it. A fabulous, rare and highly sought after piece from Chaykin's oeuvre, and it was an honor to have you unveil it during our Show & Tell last night. Congrats on the acquisition, Andrew!
Chaykin Dude
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/13/2025
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
An outstanding work of art that looks as fresh today as it must've looked on the day he painted it. A fabulous, rare and highly sought after piece from Chaykin's oeuvre, and it was an honor to have you unveil it during our Show & Tell last night. Congrats on the acquisition, Andrew!
Thanks, Ruben. It was a real treat to be on your show. It's not often that I have the chance to share with so many others that share the passion of collecting comic art. It was also a special treat to be able to unveil this piece live to your viewers!
Doug L
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 8/11/2025
Amazing cover! Congratulations! What does one do when he achieves a grail ...?
Continues collecting, I assume!
Chaykin Dude
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/13/2025
Doug L wrote:
Amazing cover! Congratulations! What does one do when he achieves a grail ...?
Continues collecting, I assume!
It's only my "Chaykin AF! grail." The hunt continues for so much more!
Hart R.
Member Since 2004
2 - Posted on 8/13/2025
Congrats Andrew! You really deserve this! And thanks for being on Ruben's show.
Dan P
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/16/2025
I had this GN and remeber the cover well. Peak American Flagg!
J. Sid
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/17/2025
Great cover. Love the composition, love the poses, love the facial expressions...
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