Born in Nelson, British Columbia in May 1950, John Adcock is a cartoonist, illustrator, and storyteller. He has contributed to Chronicle, Weirdom, and Visions fanzines. He illustrated Ronald and the Dragon by Lawrie Peters in 1975. In Yesterday’s Papers he publishes extensively on subjects like the history of comics; Folk, Country, Bluegrass and Roots music; animated cartoons; silent films; and penny dreadfuls.