Who Is Eric Stanton? | Stanton Gallery Today | Letter From Camilla

Some of you might have heard of Eric Stanton and others might be curious of his work. In the beginning of the 50's, Eric introduced himself to Irving Klaw, the legendary producer and photographer of stars like Betty Page. At the time, this must have sounded as if he was overestimating his own abilities, but it turned out to be true. Stanton's first comic book stories were published by Klaw, and this was the beginning of the career of an artist who is rated alongside John Willie as one of the all-time greats of erotic and comic book art.
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.