Eric Stanton

Eric Stanton

Stanton was born on September 29, 1926 in Booklyn, New York, and was already drawing at the age of twelve. Even his earliest comics were full of sexy girls and would often bring a blush to his grandfather's face. Stanton gained popularity while he was serving in the U.S. Navy by drawing his scantily-clad heroines on his fellow sailors' handkerchiefs. From 1958 to 1966, Stanton shared a studio with his friend and colleague Steve Ditko, the well-known artist who created Spiderman. Eric Stanton drew his pictures in India Ink, and they were then hand-colored by Ditko. In addition to his cover designs for erotic magazines and novels, Stanton became well-known for his mail-order picture stories, which he customized to the indivual preferences of his clients. Eric Stanton passed away on March 17, 1999. He will always be remembered as one the founding fathers of fetish art as well as a pioneer in the erotic art world today.