Milton Knight

Milton Knight Jr. (born May 12, 1962) is an American cartoonist, animator, comic book artist, writer, painter, and storyboard/layout artist. He directed animation for a variety of cartoon series, including Cool World, Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, and The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat. He is known for his Golden Age (1930s) cartooning style.

Gary Groth described Knight as "clearly a maladjusted oddball, but it was precisely because of this [Groth] liked him."

Biography

Early life On May 12, 1962, Milton Knight Jr. was born in Mineola, New York. At age two, Knight began to draw, paint, and create comic books and animation. Knight collected Chinese watercolors, poster art, Charlie Brown comics, and Terrytoons, all of which inspired his own works. When visiting New York museums and galleries as a child, Knight was captivated by pop artists' combination of comic strips and fine art. The compilation was released in February 2022 featuring Knight's commentary.

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 a man provoked Knight with racial slurs and then repeatedly punched him in the head when Knight confronted him, resulting in injuries that required hospitalization to both parties. Knight stated that he had pressed charges against his assailant for assault and battery and the assailant was jailed for the incident.