Patrick Bloch

[RHODE@email.afip.osd.mil]

     Someone (sorry) asked who Patrick Bloch is.  He's a new American 
     Disney artist who draws much in the style of Barks.  The current 
     Donald Duck Adventures is by him and a very nice job.  He even used 
     the Alex Raymond style for "human" characters in that story.  
     
     I've also met him and his wife (who colors for him) at a signing at 
     Dreaming City in Arlington VA (which should still have some signed 
     copies of his first book - the DDA from last fall with Donald on a 
     burro cover).  Very nice guy.  Acknowledges that Barks is his major 
     influence.  Since last fall I saw the pencils for the story that came 
     out yesterday, I think he's getting yanked around a bit in his 
     publishing schedule.  In conclusion, I think he's an up and coming 
     talent and you could do worse than begin following him now.
     
     Mike Rhode