Milton Knight

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.

Milton Knight
BornMilton Knight, Jr.
(1962-05-12) May 12, 1962
Mineola, New York
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Cartoonist
Pseudonym(s)Lou Hepton
Notable works
Hugo
Mighty Mouse
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
http://www.miltonknight.net

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

Comics

Eurotic/Adult comics

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)
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References
  1. "About the Artists & Writers," African-American Classics, Graphic Classics vol. 22 (Eureka Productions, 2011).
  2. 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.
  3. Milligan, Mercedes (March 3, 2019). "Animation Artist Milton Knight Victim of Hate Crime Assault". Animation Magazine.
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