Peerless Power of Comics!

For those readers who don't get enough of my musings here (all three of you) I would like to direct you to one of my favorite Bloggers, a gentleman whose posts are often fascinating, illuminating and have a touch of melancholy for a time long gone. "Kid" Robson was kind enough to allow me to write a Guest Blog, so I thought I'd reminisce about my discovery and interest in Marvel's UK line. I hope you'll pop over there and not only read my post, but wander around the many corners of the comics world that Kid writes about with great passion and enthusiasm.  http://kidr77.blogspot.com/2013/01/discovering-marvel-uk-guest-post-by.html

My last post on Charlton garnered a great deal of response, which surprised and pleased me. This time out I'll delve into the more neglected genres and show some examples of a few other Charlton alumni. J ack Keller worked in the business for many years, early on as background artist for Will Eisner on his  Spirit comic strip. Keller's art was spotlighted in Quality comics and became a prolific contributor to Stan Lee at Timely-Atlas on crime and horror stories, but is most recognized for his long and successful run on Kid Colt, Outlaw . Never a flashy artist, Keller had a straightforward style and could tell a story well. His rendition of Kid Colt was not musclebound but more of an average looking guy that readers could relate to. For Charlton he illustrated many western and war stories, but his biggest contribution was on their line of hot rod and car titles, many of which he both wrote and drew, often assisted by his son Gary as letterer. Keller was knowledgeable and enthus