Long ago, in the 1970s, Fred Patton had a love for all things animation, and especially for Japanese animation. He was the most instrumental person to bring Japanese anime to the US.
He ran the CFO (Cartoon & Fantasy Organization) chapter in the Los Angeles area. In fact, he was the co-founder, along with Mark Merlino. With his work, and that of others, animation flourished in southern Cal, and the rest of the nation.
Downtown Los Angeles was also home to Books Nippon, carrying all things Japanese.
Tetsuka, and other luminaries were invited, and came to an early Comic-Con.
At this time, comic companies started translating and reissuing manga in America, including titles like Mai; Lum; and later on with Akira from Epic.
"Wow, I just read that he passed away a week ago," Soltero
He died at the age of 77.
He also worked for Streamline Pictures, a company that brought much anime to the US. He later went to work for them.
Patton was a true professional, historian, and collector. He was the hub of what became anime and manga in the USA.
He died on 11/12/18, Veteran's Day.
He ran the CFO (Cartoon & Fantasy Organization) chapter in the Los Angeles area. In fact, he was the co-founder, along with Mark Merlino. With his work, and that of others, animation flourished in southern Cal, and the rest of the nation.
Downtown Los Angeles was also home to Books Nippon, carrying all things Japanese.
Tetsuka, and other luminaries were invited, and came to an early Comic-Con.
At this time, comic companies started translating and reissuing manga in America, including titles like Mai; Lum; and later on with Akira from Epic.
"Wow, I just read that he passed away a week ago," Soltero
He died at the age of 77.
He also worked for Streamline Pictures, a company that brought much anime to the US. He later went to work for them.
Patton was a true professional, historian, and collector. He was the hub of what became anime and manga in the USA.
He died on 11/12/18, Veteran's Day.
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