Fred Patten

Frederick Walter Patten (December 11, 1940 – November 12, 2018) was an American anime writer, novelist, editor and historian. He was born in Los Angeles, California. Patten was known for his work in the science fiction, fantasy, anime, manga, and furry fandoms. His best known novel was Watching Anime, Reading Manga. His best known anime works were Tekkaman: The Space Knight and Doomed Megalopolis.

Patten died on November 12, 2018 in Los Angeles from an aortic aneurysm at the age of 77.Anime, Manga Essayist Fred Patten Passes Away at 77 at Anime News Network

References

Other websites
 Fred Patten News Page


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