Gary Panter

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.

Gary Panter appears in the following:

Gary Panter's 'Jimbo: Adventures in Paradise'

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The artist Gary Panter and editor Nicole Rudick discuss Panter's debut comic. 

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Legendary Artist Gary Panter

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Gary Panter has been one of the most influential figures in visual art since the mid-1970s. Gary Panter is the definitive volume on his work: from his record covers for Frank Zappa to his production design on “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”

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Collateral Damage

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Pulitzer Prize-winner Chris Hedges spent a year interviewing veterans of the Iraq War. What he uncovered was how much Iraqi civilians have suffered at the hands of American troops. Also, two Army veterans speak out against the Iraq War. And legendary artist Gary Panter. Plus, Underreported looks at what ...

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Toys, Panter, Pixelvision

Saturday, December 24, 2005

Kurt Andersen and the legendary comics artist Gary Panter embrace and subvert the disposable plastic junk of childhood. We hear from fans of the Pixelvision camera, the first — and only — toy camcorder. A Lego collector sets out to depict every story in the Bible in nothing but Lego. ...

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Special Guest: Gary Panter

Saturday, December 24, 2005

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 ...

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Comic Book Artist Gary Panter on Toys

Saturday, December 28, 2002

Kurt Andersen and Gary Panter talk about the inspired and sneaky ways artists use toys to create. 

Panter is a comic book artist and toy devotee. Best 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 ...

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Toys, Panter, Pixelvision

Saturday, December 28, 2002

Kurt Andersen and Gary Panter talk about the inspired and sneaky ways artists use toys to create.

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Toys, European Union, Lego Bible

Saturday, July 06, 2002

We play around with toys — with some assembly required. Kurt Andersen and the legendary comic book artist Gary Panter look at how artists embrace the playful universe of toys. We hear from fans of the PIXEL-2000, the best and only toy camcorder. And musician Margaret Leng Tan plays the ...

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Comic Book Artist Gary Panter on Toys

Saturday, July 06, 2002

Kurt Andersen and Gary Panter talk about the inspired and sneaky ways artists use toys to create. 

Panter is a comic book artist and toy devotee. Best 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. ...

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