In our past perusals of Cosmo Cat, we seem to have skirted around the first issue of his own title. So, let's go there this morning.
Perhaps is was the unconfirmed nature of the artwork that pushed this back. It is suspected that Ellis Chambers may be responsible for these stories, but that seems purely speculation. And then there's the possibility that Pat Parrish was Ellis Chambers. But, again, we operate with no means of confirmation.
So, let's be like History and forget that for now.
As the subject line says, Cosmo Cat had a secret power - this story reveals a power greater than his strength, flight, crime & suicide detectors, and et cetera -
That could certainly be an Ellis Chambers ending to the tale. And how about that secret power?
Not a bad little hidden ace, eh...?
Of course, these days every comic book character seems to have that ability.
Cosmo had a second story in that first issue, so let's continue onward -
And here's the cover for that first issue -
Perhaps is was the unconfirmed nature of the artwork that pushed this back. It is suspected that Ellis Chambers may be responsible for these stories, but that seems purely speculation. And then there's the possibility that Pat Parrish was Ellis Chambers. But, again, we operate with no means of confirmation.
So, let's be like History and forget that for now.
As the subject line says, Cosmo Cat had a secret power - this story reveals a power greater than his strength, flight, crime & suicide detectors, and et cetera -
That could certainly be an Ellis Chambers ending to the tale. And how about that secret power?
Not a bad little hidden ace, eh...?
Of course, these days every comic book character seems to have that ability.
Cosmo had a second story in that first issue, so let's continue onward -
And here's the cover for that first issue -
page art maybe by Ellis Chambers? from Cosmo Cat #1 (1940)
The endings both got a laugh out of me. How shall we describe them? Fair play sociopath-style? Must admit I like Holly Chambers at the rougher rather than smoother end of his artistic spectrum, but this is in that ballpark, so no problem.
ReplyDeleteWould that make him a socialpath?
DeleteI tend to agree on Holly's work. I think perhaps the rougher stuff was heavier under the influence while working perhaps? Or maybe working at frantic speed to capture fleeting thoughts afterwards?
Whatever the case, that stuff is often a bit wilder & crazier (without the polyester) and generally more fun.
I'd love to know what his relations with his editors was like.
I commissioned the legendary Milton Knight to do a sketch of Jumps Rabbit-a Chambers character. What’s your email so I can show you?
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