Coming up in the next few posts: some of the freakiest funny animal comic book stories I've ever seen! Here's a tiny sneak peek of the goodies to come: 
…and
Oh, man...that Percy Pelican splash panel is amazing!
…all from the fermented & demented pen of one “H. Chambers.”
Anybody know who this guy is? I’ve looked him up, but zippo-zilch-nada so far.
It’s all coming up soon, so stay tuned ^_^ 
Is this the same guy who did those Wonder Worm comics you posted a while back?
ReplyDeleteWhoopsie-dazey! These are like a peek into an alternate reality! Amazingly off-beat--almost like underground stuff from the 60's...! Thanks again Sherm!
ReplyDeleteTop right-hand on one of them says "H. Chambers"
ReplyDeleteHope it helps!
It's Holly Chambers! (Holly was his middle name; I think his first name began with an E.) My late friend, Howie Post, used to share a studio with him and had several vivid tales to tell: he described Chambers as a handsome, charismatic "psychotic" who could walk out with a bar stool and stare down the bartender with a "what are you going to do about it?"
ReplyDeletePost also revealed that Chambers was a heroin addict who could shoot up and complete a comic book overnight: "Who needs women when you have this??"
As colorful as his comics, that was Holly Chambers. Howard lost track of him in the 50s, and suspected that he was "rubbed out" by his drug connections.
Hi Milton -- thanks for the incredible information! What a crazy story...certainly fits with that outrageous style. My mind reels with the thought of all the untold stories about his life. Thanks a million for solving that piece of the puzzle.
ReplyDeleteGlad I was able to "help", Sherm. Let the renaissance begin!
ReplyDeleteThese are all truly inspired. Thanks for sharing Sherm!
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