Black and White Wednesday: Original Howard Chaykin Art

Check it out, Groove-ophiles! It's been way to long since we last planted our peepers on some of Howard Chaykin's awesome artistry, so let's make up for lost time with a few samples of some of his far-out original art (which Ol' Groove has pinched from several sensational sites from around the 'Net)?

Inks by Bernie Wrightson

Inks by Tom Palmer

Yeah, Ol' Groove knew you'd dig it!

Groove's Faves: "The Sunken Land!" by Leiber, O'Neil, Simonson, and Milgrom

Greetings, Groove-ophiles! For the fabulous fifth and final ish of DC's outstanding Sword of Sorcery mag (August 1973), regular artist Howard Chaykin was replaced by the fill-in team of Walt Simonson and Al Milgrom! This fourteen-pager was (from what I can gather) Walt's longest job yet, and also his first lead feature. How cool is that? Written by Denny O'Neil and adapted from Fritz Leiber's novels, let's join Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser as theyvisit..."The Sunken Land!"

Groove's Faves: "The Cloud of Hate!" by Leiber, O'Neil, and Chaykin

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Here's another classic adaptation of Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser by Denny O'Neil, Howard Chaykin, and friends! (How many inkers can you spot in today's story?) From Sword of Sorcery #4 (June 1973), here comes..."The Cloud of Hate!"

Makin' Chaykin: "Revenge of the Skull Of Jewels" by Leiber, O'Neil, and Chaykin

Greetings, Groove-ophiles! More Fafhrd and Gray Mouser you say? More ye shall receive! Today, let's get down with Sword of Sorcery #2 (February 1973), featuring Denny O'Neil and Howard Chaykin's adaptation of Fritz Leiber's "Thieves House"! The story is cool, and Chaykin's art (inked by the uncredited Crusty Bunkers) is sooo unique! The poses, facial expressions, and especially the costumes were (and still are) in a class by themselves. Man, I love me some Chaykin art--don't you? (And dig that Chaykin/Bernie Wrightson cover!)