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[[File:4.20.08JoeStatonByLuigiNovi.png|thumb|upright|'''Joe Staton at the New York Comic Convention in [[Manhattan]], April 20, 2008'''. ''Photo by Luigi Novi.'']]
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(January 19, 1948 – )
  
A [[fan artist]] whose cartoons appeared in several [[fanzines]] during the 1960s. He was a member of [[SFPA]] (''[[Invader]]'').
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'''Joe Staton''', a [[Southern Fandom|Southern]] [[fanartist]] whose [[cartoons]] and [[illos]] appeared in several [[fanzines]] during the 1960s, was a member of [[SFPA]] (of which he served as [[OE]]).
  
He started working for Charlton Comics in mid-1960s and also did a cover for ''[[Fantastic]]'', illustrating a story by another fan-turned-pro, [[rich brown]].  He went on to a successful career as a comic book artist.
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He started working for Charlton Comics in 1971 and also did a cover for ''[[Fantastic]]'', illustrating a story by another [[fan]]-turned-[[pro]], [[rich brown]].  He had a successful career as a [[comic book]] artist.
  
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[[File:Yandro137.jpeg|thumb|left|'''Cover of ''[[Yandro]]'' 137, June 1964, on distinctive “''Yandro'' [[yellow]]” [[twiltone]]. Art by Joe Staton.''']]
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His [[publishing house]] was '''Insulated Dragon'''.
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Joe was born in [[North Carolina]], grew up in [[Tennessee]] and went to college in [[Kentucky]] before moving to [[New York]], where he has lived for over 40 years. He appears regularly at comics cons.
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[https://www.joestaton.com/ Official website].
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* ''[[The Invader]]'' (for [[SFPA]])
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 9 April 2024

Joe Staton at the New York Comic Convention in Manhattan, April 20, 2008. Photo by Luigi Novi.

(January 19, 1948 – )

Joe Staton, a Southern fanartist whose cartoons and illos appeared in several fanzines during the 1960s, was a member of SFPA (of which he served as OE).

He started working for Charlton Comics in 1971 and also did a cover for Fantastic, illustrating a story by another fan-turned-pro, rich brown. He had a successful career as a comic book artist.

Cover of Yandro 137, June 1964, on distinctive “Yandro yellowtwiltone. Art by Joe Staton.

His publishing house was Insulated Dragon.

Joe was born in North Carolina, grew up in Tennessee and went to college in Kentucky before moving to New York, where he has lived for over 40 years. He appears regularly at comics cons.

Official website.

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