Frederick Walter Patten (December 11, 1940 – November 12, 2018) was an American writer and historian known for his work in the science fiction, fantasy,[1] anime, manga, and furry fandoms, where he gained great distinction through a substantial contribution to both print and online books, magazines, and other media.

In 1972, Patten partnered with Richard Kyle to create Graphic Story Bookshop in Long Beach, California.

In an interview posted on the now defunct website of Pulp, Patten said he had discovered manga at Westercon, one of the largest science fiction conventions on the West Coast, in 1970.

After leaving that position, he served from 1991 to 2002 as the first employee of Streamline Pictures, one of America's pioneering anime specialty production companies, founded by Carl Macek and Jerry Beck in 1988.

Patten adapted into English volumes 2–7 of The Skull Man by Kazuhiko Shimamoto; created by Shotaro Ishinomori.