| Michael Catron | |
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| Born | J. Michael Catron (1954-10-09)October 9, 1954 (age 71) |
| Nationality | American |
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Notable works | Fantagraphics Books Apple Comics |
| Awards | Inkpot Award (2015)[1] |
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Michael Catron (born October 9, 1954)[2] is an Americancomic bookeditor andpublisher. He is former publisher ofApple Comics and co-founder ofFantagraphics.
Catron metGary Groth while they were both enrolled at theUniversity of Maryland. In 1974, Catron and Groth put on aWashington, DC-arearock and roll convention that ended in financial failure. Nonetheless, he and Groth dabbled in music publishing with the short-lived magazineSounds Fine,[3] which they co-published until 1979. During this period, Catron also worked as a public relations assistant forMike Gold, at the time employed byDC Comics.[4]
In 1976, Catron and Groth co-foundedFantagraphics Books, at that point located inCollege Park, Maryland. They took over anadzine namedThe Nostalgia Journal, quickly renaming itThe Comics Journal.[5] Catron acted as Fantagraphics' co-publisher until 1985, also handling advertising and circulation forThe Comics Journal from 1982 to 1985, when he left the company.[4]
In 1986, Catron establishedApple Comics, which began as a packager forWendy &Richard Pini'sWaRP Graphics but with its own financing structure.[6]
From 2000 to 2008, Catron served as a board member for theGrand Comics Database.[7]
Catron has been the agent for the estate ofSuperman co-creatorJoe Shuster.[8]
In early 2012, Catron relocated toSeattle and returned to Fantagraphics as editor with the publishing company he co-founded 36 years earlier.[9][10]
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