Steve Stiles

Steve Stiles was an American cartoonist and writer who emerged from the science fiction fanzine community. Born Stephen Willis Stiles on July 16, 1943, he passed away on January 11, 2020. His professional comics career spanned from 1974 to 2000, during which he was credited as an artist, inker, letterer, and writer across 42 issues. He is best known for his work on titles such as *Adventurers Book II*, *Cadillacs & Dinosaurs*, *The Titans*, *Adventurers Book III*, *The Defenseless Dead*, and *Planet of the Apes*. Stiles’s style, honed in the fanzine scene, was characterized by a lively, expressive line that suited both adventure and horror. He collaborated with writers and artists on these series, contributing to their distinct visual identities. In 2016, he received the Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist, a recognition of his long-standing impact on fan art and science fiction illustration. Stiles’s legacy lies in his bridge between amateur fandom and professional comics, and his work remains appreciated by collectors and fans of offbeat genre storytelling.