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Comic book creator Howard Chaykin spoke at the workshop, &quot;Graphic Design in the Service of Narrative,&quot; part of ComicCon 2018. The event, sponsored by UCLA&#039;s Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, spanned Monday and Tuesday at Royce Hall. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)

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Comic book creator Howard Chaykin said kindness is an overrated quality in comic book heroes. “I don’t like reading about perfect people, I like flaws,” he said.

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Panel discusses influence of historical themes in contemporary comics

By Kaia Sherry

May 8, 2018 8:23 p.m.