^ I would re think taking Howard Chaykin copies of Star Wars to sign , I have seen recent interviews with him and he has not been very happy for being only known in fan circles for that over his original works . He has also said that it was not his best work by a long shot and had he known how big the movie was going to be, he would have done a better job .He even went so far as too say he was embarrassed by it .He was pretty pissed and salty about it on a video interview on youtube …around the 44 minute mark…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-cvoqg9wzg
I see his point to a degree, but I think he’s missing something in his analysis. Some artists are actually more enjoyable (subjectively speaking) when they’re under the whip. For example I love John Buscema’s stuff even though it has become evident that a lot of the material was just being churned out to make rent. It doesn’t matter because even half-hearted Buscema is great Buscema. Similarly I actually prefer Frank Miller’s standard Daredevil stuff over his more personal and stylised material. I just happen to love those comics, and the fact that Frank was working mostly to the formula - but in his own special way - makes for great Daredevil.
So with Chaykin I think Star Wars has a great feel - particularly that first issue (for me) - even if he was just banging the pages out nonchalantly. It’s wrong of him imply the folks who enjoy it are idiots. I’m sure he would’ve personally appreciated music or art or some other media that just so happened to have been loathed by its creator. Hell, Lucas doesn’t even like the first film, but I’m darned if I’m gonna let that spoil how I feel about it!