Much as I love the old Comic Books such as those hosted here and elsewhere, thesedays I find the story behind the production of them just as interesting as what took place between those colourful covers.
Most of the publishers of GA books were like pioneers going into uncharted territory for the first time and some of these guys were REAL characters every bit as flamboyant as their four colored heroes.
Today many of these guys are 'Known Names' but others often through choice prefered to stay in the background and so today remain shadowy figures in comic book history.
Some like Quality's 'Busy' Arnold seemed popular with just about everyone who knew them, while the Victor Fox'es of the industry no doubt got very few cards come Christmas.
Then there are those who 'Walked the line' Timely's Martin Goodman is a good example of this type, some speak very highly of him while others might have crossed the road to avoid him.
So whats the point of this rambling ?
To be honest i'm not so sure myself having come this far, basicly I'm trying to get a feel of who were the 'main players' during the hayday of the Golden Age how they measured up against each other and interacted and maybe shed some light on comics TRUE 'Mystery Men' guys like Harry 'A' Chesler for one.
Also worth examining are some of these 'behind the scenes' often even family connections between one company and another I understand such a thing existed between Timely and MLJ which 'Saved' Captain America but with the loss of his original shield.
input on any of the above welcomed.
-Nigel