Colin Upton (born April 2, 1960) is a

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cartoonist and artist who was born in

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and grew up in

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. Many of his comics are self-published in the

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format, although he has also had his work issued by commercial publishers such as Fantagraphics Books and included in anthology collections such as ''Drippytown Comics & Stories''. He is a co-host of the Inkstuds radio program, broadcast on

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at the

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in Vancouver. Since the mid-1980s, Upton has performed numerous times as a member of

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's noise band/performance art troupe

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. Upton's Happy Hater minicomics are based on the group's concepts and ideas.

Bibliography (selected)

* ''Colin Upton's Big Thing'' (Ed Varney, 1990) * ''Colin Upton's Other Big Thing'' (

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, 1991) * ''Colin Upton's Big Black Thing'' (

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, 1994) * ''Buddha on the Road'' ( Aeon Publications, 1995–1997) * ''The Totimorphous'' (Side-Show News & Co, 2006) * ''9-11'' * ''Colin Upton Comics'' * ''Famous Bus Rides'' * ''The Granville Street Gallery'' * ''The Happy Hater'' * ''Happy Ned'' * ''Real Rubbie Comix'' * ''Self-indulgent Comics'' * ''Socialist Turtle''

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Upton, Colin Living people 1960 births Canadian cartoonists Minicomics Artists from Winnipeg Artists from Vancouver American Splendor artists