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Comics Journal interviews Gene Deitch
by jerry
August 1, 2008 12:05 am


I picked up the latest Comics Journal (October 2008, No. 292) at the Comic Con last week and it’s essentially a book length interview (well over 150 pages) with the Deitch family - writer Seth, artists Simon and Kim and their dad, animator Gene Deitch. Gene’s interview reveals additional information about his career at UPA and Terrytoons not included in his online book. A must-read. Should be at your comics shop this week, or from Fantagraphics Books.

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    • 5 comments   posted in Animators

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    08/1/08  12:20am
    diegogue says:

    Kim Deitch is one of the most important authors in the american independent comics scene, sadly, just a little group of people know it
    08/1/08  12:35am
    GhaleonQ says:

    The Deitches are America’s greatest contribution to world culture.

    …Okay, I can’t back that up, but that sounds like a phenomenal issue.
    08/1/08  7:47am
    Richard O'Connor says:

    I did a film with Kim a couple years ago.

    Lovely, lovely man. Wonderful to work with.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmTkygsTcIM
    Simon worked for Noyes and Laybourne at one time as well.
    08/1/08  10:36am
    Thad says:

    Noyes? You mean Phil Noyes?
    08/1/08  11:24am
    Richard O'Connor says:

    Eli Noyes and Kit Laybourne had a shop in New York in the 80s. They’re biggest production was Eureeka’s Castle for Nickelodeon. The did a lot of interstitials for Nick as well (for obvious reasons).

    Eli is the son the great industrial designer Eliot Noyes.
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