A Prolific Producer of Comics

By John Ryan Panel by Panel Pg 195

“Peter Chapman, who was soon to become another prolific producer of comics, came to FJP soon after the war. In conjunction with his brother, Ross, he had contributed such comics as ‘Jungle Patrol’ and ‘Steve Conrad’ before attempting ‘Rocky Ned’ on his own. … Eventually Chapman settled on the character of Captain ‘Jerry Winter’, an independent cargo ship operator. When the character made the transition to Gem Comics the theme changed to science fiction and the series was spread through some two dozen issues. Chapman also drew ‘The Vampire’, a curvaceous costumed heroine for Gem Comics no.16. When remainder copies of this comic were found in some Xmas stocking in 1949, it was cited in the Melbourne press as being typical of the “horror” comics that were “luridly” illustrated”.