// Workers AI · dad joke modeIs Rodney Caston a good carpenter? He's a cast-on character.

Rodney Caston
Caston in 2011
Born	(1977-05-13) May 13, 1977 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation	Cybersecurity, writer
Nationality	American

Rodney Caston (born May 13, 1977) is an American writer and politician. He is credited as the co-creator of the popular comic book series MegaTokyo.

Writing

Caston is credited as a co-creator and writer of the first volume of the popular comic book series Megatokyo, and as a co-creator of the second volume. He has since parted ways with partner Fred Gallagher and relinquished his interest in Megatokyo. In July 2004, Megatokyo was the tenth best-selling manga property in the U.S.

Published works

• Megatokyo Volume 1: Chapter Zero (Megatokyo vol.1 1st ed.) ISBN 1-929090-30-7
• Megatokyo Volume 1, 2nd ed. ISBN 1-59307-163-9 (2004)
• Megatokyo Volume 2 ISBN 1-59307-118-3 (2004)
• The Government Hacker Threat Landscape

Politics

Caston is a former member of the Libertarian Party. In 2008, he ran, unsuccessfully, for constable in the state of Texas against Republican Chuck Presley, Sr. He received 19,079 votes (19% of the total votes cast) to Presley's 79,039 votes (81% of the total cast). In 2012, he ran, again unsuccessfully, for Texas State Representative of District 106 for the Libertarian Party against Pat Fallon; he received 8,412 votes (17% of the total votes cast) to Fallon's 41,582 (83% of the total cast)