Milton Knight
| Milton Knight | |
|---|---|
| Born | Milton Knight, Jr. May 12, 1962 Mineola, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Lou Hepton |
Notable works | Hugo Mighty Mouse Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog |
| http://www.miltonknight.net | |
Milton Knight (born May 12, 1962) is an American cartoonist, animator, comic book artist, writer, painter, and storyboard/layout artist known for his Golden Age (1930s) cartooning style.
Biography[]
Early life and education[]
At age two, Knight began to draw,[1] paint and create comic book attempts and animation.
In 1978 to 1979, he attended BOCES Nassau County Cultural Arts Center (Syosset, New York) and Hofstra University.
Illustrator[]
From 1979 on, he illustrated for national magazines and newspapers: The Village Voice, Family Weekly, Nickelodeon Magazine, The Electric Company Magazine, National Lampoon, High Times, Heavy Metal, and others. He created theatre posters, music CD covers, greeting cards, candy, T-shirts, paintings, and other products.
Comics[]
Knight's first published comics work was Hugo, a one-shot published by Fantagraphics in 1982 and billed as "fairy tales for adults." Fantagraphics brought the title back as a three-issue series in 1984–85, and later collected it as a trade paperback. Knight also write and drew the ten-issue Marvel Comics series Mighty Mouse, a spin-off of the Ralph Bakshi project The New Adventures.
Animation[]
Knight moved to California in 1991,[1] where he became an animator for TV cartoons. He developed the art, character, props, background, storyboard, and color designs of animated cartoons for Disney TV, MGM TV, Saban, Rhythm & Hues, Warner Bros. Animation, HBO, and others; notable titles included Ralph Bakshi's Cool World, Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, and The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat.
Knight teaches art at The Colonnade Art Gallery and Studio in Pasadena, California.[1] He is an animation archive volunteer for the International Animated Film Association.
Hate crime incident[]
On February 25, 2019, Knight reported on his Facebook account that he had been a victim of a hate crime on the same day. He recounted that while he was waiting for the bus, a man provoked Knight with racial slurs and then repeatedly punched him in the head when Knight confronted him, resulting in "cuts, a broken nose, and more" to Knight and "a busted fist" to the perpetrator which both required hospitalization. Knight mentioned to have pressed charges against him for assault and battery.[2][3]
Bibliography[]
Animation[]
- Cool World (Ralph Bakshi/Paramount, 1992) — character designer, layout, animation
- Battletoads (TV movie, 1992) — storyboard/layout artist
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (DIC Entertainment, 1993) — story, storyboard artist character, background & prop design, layout, animation.
- The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (Film Roman, 1995) — directed four shorts, co-writer
- The Mouse and the Monster (Saban, 1996) — storyboard artist, etc.
- Safety spot for the California Department of Water Resources (Baer Animation) — director, animator
- Johnny Test (2005) — storyboard artist - "The Return of Johnny X"
- Class of 3000 (2006) — storyboard artist
- Attila and the Great Blue Bean (2007) — illustrations
- Caprice! - independent cartoon planned, not made
- Popeye - Barbecue for Two: Reanimate Collab (2022)[4][5]
Comics[]
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Murakami-Wolf-Swenson, 1990)
- Mighty Mouse (Marvel Comics, 1990–1991) — 10-issue series
- Betty Boop's Big Break
- Graphic Classics (Eureka Productions, 2001–2016) — paperback series; H.G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, and Arthur Conan Doyle adaptations
- Harveyville Fun Times!
- The Graphic Canon (Seven Stories Press) — "Poker!" (Zora Neale Hurston adaptation)
- Molasses (Syrup Pirates, 2014 - 2015) - "Blackbird Pie", "Adolph"
Eurotic/Adult comics[]
- Hugo (Fantagraphics Books, 1982, 1984–1985) — first published comics work
- Screw strips, including "Wolfo"
- Heavy Metal strips (1980s)
- Mack
- Midnite the Rebel Skunk (1986–1987)
- Moonie (Moonchild) (MU Press)
- Nanny Dickering
- Slug 'n' Ginger — under the pen name Lou Hepton (1982–present)
- Wild Kingdom (Mu Press)
- Zoe (in High Times)
- Hinkley (MU Press)
- World War 3 Illustrated
Music album covers[]
- Sheiks and Vamps 1920's Dance Bands Vol. 1
- Laughter from the Hip (1989)
- The Definitive Fats Waller, Vol. 2: Hallelujah (1991)
- The Raymond Scott Project, Volume 1: Powerhouse (Stash Records, 1992)
- Halloween Stomp: Haunted House Party (Jass Records, 1993)
- Que Rico! Mozambique (Esrico Music, 1996) — Ricardo Estrada
- Viper Mad Blues: Songs Of Dope & Depravity (Mojo Records, 1996)
- Sissy Man Blues (Mojo Records, 1999)
References[]
- ^ a b c "About the Artists & Writers," African-American Classics, Graphic Classics vol. 22 (Eureka Productions, 2011).
- ^ Morrissy, Kim (February 28, 2019). "Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Animator Milton Knight Alleged Victim of Hate Crime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (March 3, 2019). "Animation Artist Milton Knight Victim of Hate Crime Assault". Animation Magazine.
- ^ The "Popeye - Barbecue for Two: Reanimate Collab" got their 50 artists and can officially start production in November. Goal is April/May 2022 as a release month.
- ^ I am in on a "jam" reanimating the first, and notorious Popeye TV pilot, BARBECUE FOR TWO. (The sailor swipes petunias; will run faster on screen.)
External links[]
- Official website (archived from original)
- Milton Knight on Twitter
- Milton Knight at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Milton Knight - The World of Knight - Pasadena, California
- Milton Knight at IMDb
- GRAPHIC CLASSICS bio (archived from original)
- Knight bio at ComicVine
- 1962 births
- Living people
- American animators
- American comics artists
- African-American comics creators
- American comics creators
- American storyboard artists
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people