Gary Chaloner has hit the mark with his webcomic "Red KELSO"! Exotic locals, fast women, square jaws and two-fisted action are on the menu for this story. The artwork is very slick and professional, giving the nod to the black-and-white serials that obviously inspired the series, and the story keeps the pace moving along. I'm a died in the wool pulp fan, but you don't have to know anything about the genre to really enjoy the ride Gary provides. So, "scamper off, you mugs an grab a read!"
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Red Kelso is a rip-roaring, old fashioned adventure serial that reminds me of King Kong (the original) mixed with a dash of Indiana Jones and a sprinkling of Tintin. Gary Chaloner's crisp artwork is only matched by crisper dialogue with a real "pulp" feel to it. And like some other modern pulp tales, it doesn't feel forced. Gary has used a very subdued colour palette for the strip, but the use of vibrant red against the "sepia" tone really makes each page stand out. My favourite scene to date would have to be the salty "Cock Eye Bob" getting kicked in the face sending his false eye sailing across the dock with a simple "pop". I'm looking forward to see how the story will lead us from New York to the jungle standoff that we witness in the prologue.
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