Special Guest: Gary Panter
Kurt Andersen and Gary Panter talk about the inspired and sneaky ways artists use toys.
Gary Panter is a legendary and highly influential comic book artist, and a devotee of toys. He is well known for his witty set design for television’s Pee Wee’s Playhouse. Panter’s punk comic book hero Jimbo has been a cult favorite for decades. His books include the sketchbook Satiro-Plastic, Jimbo in Purgatory, and the forthcoming Jimbo’s Inferno.
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