Apr
3
Hard as it is to believe (for me, anyway), it was 34 years ago today that I made my first professional sale as a writer. Nick Cuti, assistant editor for Charlton Comics in 1975, sent me this letter…
…Informing me that they were buying this 5-page story, art by Mike Zeck, and published in Scary Tales #3 (December 1975). As ever, click on an image for a better view…
Thanks again, Nick! Seeing as how I didn’t miss a cliche or an opportunity to wax purple (I was 19…it was a simpler time…really!), it’s a miracle you saw any chance for me at all. It’s been a lot of four color ink under the bridge since.
(Jeez, I couldn’t even deliver the punchline…!)
Tags: anniversary, Charlton Comics, Distress, first sale, Mike Zeck, Nick Cuti
Fun story, and well drawn by Zeck.
Nice coloring, too–even with that cruddy Charlton paper stock!
thanks for posting this paul! haven't seen this in over 20 years. i grew up reading charlston comics, this is my favorite story, i especially like the twist in the end.