Joe Rocco

Joe Rocco is an illustrator based out of Southern California. He’s inspired by classic science fiction, Bigfoot, sock puppets, Eastern European illustration of the 1950’s, old National Lampoon comics, and the works of classic Texan-born artists such as Georgeanne Deen, Gary Panter and Buddy Hickerson. Humor is is a basic component of almost everything Joe creates and he believes in the power of laughter as a bridge to all people, especially children. 

For 10 years he illustrated the nationally syndicated column written by comedian Joe Bob Briggs, "Joe Bob’s America” for The New York Times. Joe writes and illustrates his own comic strips and cartoon panels, but also has a client base for illustration that includes National Geographic Kids, Disney, Scholastic, and Highlights for Children.