Charlton: The Movie with Keith and Jackie

The Charlton Comic Group, part of Capital Distributing Company (CDC), was notable for printing music and pop culture magazines such as “Song Hits”, “Hit Parader” “Tiger Beat”, and “Hustler” alongside a list of comic book titles spanning the genres of horror, westerns, romance, comedy, adventure, action, war and superheroes.

Unlike its rivals Marvel and DC, Charlton's comic book line of printing was given little to no managerial oversight. “They
didn’t care much about what was coming off the presses. They were just interested in keeping their presses rolling 24hours a day. So that is how they got into comics in the first place, just as a way to keep those presses going.” explains Paul Kupperberg, accomplished writer and editor of comics.
What is unknown to most, is the long list of renowned comic book talent that once produced content for Charlton.
Such names include Marvel and DC Comics legends: Denny O’Neil, Steve Ditko, Dick Giordano, Bob Layton, Paul
Kupperberg, Joe Sinnott, Roy Thomas, Frank...
 

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More from Deep Dish Radio with Tim Powers

  1. 01:29:272020 Coral Courts HOLIDAY SpecialDec 02, 2020
  2. 01:51:1310 Songs- 5 from Tim, 5 from BradJul 18, 2020
  3. 01:38:092019 Coral Courts Radio HOLIDAY SpecialDec 23, 2019
  4. 01:00:00Music is Power- a new book from Brad SchreiberOct 20, 2019
  5. 53:58Michael Nesmith on The First National BandSep 16, 2019
  6. 02:03:18Coral Courts Radio: Sounds like The Beatles, but Ain't.Jun 28, 2019
  7. 01:06:59Coral Courts Radio Hour: Fathers Day 2019Jun 16, 2019
  8. 01:09:00Coral Courts Radio Hour: Lauren RockApr 29, 2019
  9. 02:57:28The Coral Courts Radio Hour: Daniel CoreyMar 23, 2019
  10. 01:13:592018 Coral Courts Radio Hour Holiday SpecialDec 23, 2018