Kobayashi
I looked at Milt Kobayashi's work (Thanks Karin) and found a striking similarity to Malcolm Liepke, the well known illustrator and painter. I have been familiar with the work of the latter for many years but don't want to assume he was first with this distinctive style.
http://www.herndonfineart.com/images...tinrapture.jpg
Does anyone know more than I? (Please excuse the hasty editing of this old scan/print of a Liepke illustration)