Joe Staton To Take Over Dick Tracy
Long-time Dick Tracy aficionado Joe Staton will be taking the classic Dick Tracy newspaper strip following the retirement of long-time artist Dick Locher after March 13.
That’s the right man for the job. Of course, this writer made that suggestion to the newspaper syndicate 27 years ago. Joe should be admired for his patience as well as his craft.
Staton is well-known for his work on such comics characters as Superman, Spider-Man, E-Man, Green Lantern, the Justice Society, The Avengers, The Hulk, The Huntress, Scooby-Doo, Plastic Man … well, you get the point.
What this means is, unlike Brenda Starr and Little Orphan Annie, Tribune Media Services is not canceling Dick Tracy – contrary to rumor.
Joe will be joined by writer Mike Curtis.
This is awesome news. I love Joe Staton!I’ll have to start reading the daily strip for a daily dose of Joe.
This is awesome news. I love Joe Staton!
I’ll have to start reading the daily strip for a daily dose of Joe.
It can only improve from what it’s been in recent years. Tracy hasn’t been in my paper for many years, but I’ll check it out online after the changeover.
It can only improve from what it’s been in recent years. Tracy hasn’t been in my paper for many years, but I’ll check it out online after the changeover.
Congrats to Joe! I loved his work on the Femme Noir project, so he seems like the perfect fit for this…