Reamer Keller

Reamer Keller was one of the most prolific gag cartoonists in American publishing, known for his astonishing output—often producing fifty cartoons a week and routinely publishing a thousand a year for decades. Born Charles Reamer Keller on January 11, 1905, he began his career in the early 1930s and remained active through the 1980s. His work appeared widely in humor and general-interest magazines, with his most credited titles including *The American Legion*, *Judge*, *Hello Buddies*, *Breezy*, *Fun Parade*, and *Army & Navy Jokes*. Keller’s style was clean, straightforward, and built for quick, reliable laughs—a perfect fit for the mid-century joke-panel market. He worked primarily as an artist, but also took on roles as colorist, inker, letterer, and writer across more than forty issues. While he didn’t create enduring superheroes or serialized epics, his name was a steady presence in the comic pages for over half a century. Keller passed away on January 17, 1994, just days after his eighty-ninth birthday. His legacy is one of remarkable consistency and sheer volume, a craftsman who helped define the rhythm of American magazine cartooning.