Although it does not contain original frazetta art, nat jones and jay fotos bring frazetta s most iconic character to life like never before while sticking to the style that makes frazetta paintings so powerful. View frank frazetta original comic art for sale at auction. Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, lp record album covers and other media. Born in brooklyn, new york, frazzetta he later dropped one of the zs made his earliest comics during his childhood, which he sold to his friends. I dont usually record unboxing books but i figured it might help out a few people who are considering. Frank frazetta, book two 1977 with betty ballantine. David spurlock started crafting this book by reviving the original millionselling 1970s mass market art book, fantastic art of frank frazetta. The collection is brimming with both classic and previously unpublished works of the subjects frazetta. The director came to comic con international with plenty of news in tow, including updates on sequels to sin city and machete, and announcement of a heavy metal and the creation of a frank frazetta art gallery in texas. Unfollow frank frazetta comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Just a quick look at a frank frazetta master artist book, specifically sketchbook volume 1. What is your frank frazettas death dealer comic book worth. The classic comic art of frank frazetta slp by edward mason isbn. The 4issue series was written by musician glenn danzig and illustrated by simon bisley issue 1, liam sharp issues 2 and 3, and by arthur suydam issue 4. Howards conan series, tarzan, and many other edgar rice burroughs book covers, the death dealer and many, many fantasy paintings over five decades, amongst a whole host of. It depicts a menacing armorclad warrior with a horned helmet, whose facial features are obscured by shadow, atop a horse, holding a bloody bearded axe and shield. Frank frazetta, born on the 9th day of february, 1928 in brooklyn, new york, discovered the wonders of drawing at a very young age.
It is a spectacularlooking oversized hardcover with frazettas iconic artwork gracing the front. Although it does not contain original frazetta art, nat jones and jay fotos bring frazettas most iconic character to life like never before while sticking to the style that makes frazetta paintings so powerful. Lynbrook, ny rare early stories by the renowned american fantasy and science fiction artist frank frazetta 19282010, done when he was a boy in his midteens and quite possibly the earliest frazetta comic art in existence, will be centerpiece lots in weiss auctions next big sale planned for thursday, march 26th, online and in the lynbrook gallery at 74 merrick road. Telling stories the comic art of frank frazetta hardcover. Welcome to the unofficial frank frazetta fantasy art gallery. At the age of eight, at the insistence of his school teachers, frazettas parents enrolled him in the brooklyn academy of fine arts. The insatiable demand for original comic art and the prices such works are realizing at auction indicate the gap is closing between comic and mainstream fine art. This big and beautiful book is sure to please fans of frank frazetta as well as lovers of comics or great fantasy art. Frank frazetta comic artist the most popular comic art by frank. He was however succeeded from the second issue on by artist bob powell, but frazetta s thunda work is still considered his best work by.
Feb 28, 2019 just a quick look at a frank frazetta master artist book, specifically sketchbook volume 1. Even from a young age his talent was undeniable from attending the brooklyn academy of fine. Conan number one 1978 frazetta profili 1 italian 1979 the frank frazetta portfolio 1979 frank frazetta, book four 1980 with betty. This resulted in the jungle comic thunda, king of the congo, which appeared in the comic book of the same name, starting in 1952. Fantasy arts most popular painter was also one of the most popular comic book illustrators during the industrys golden age. Over the past halfcentury, frazettas work has indeed been seen, and often. It is encased in a sturdy, engraved slipcase, and comes with a ribbon bookmark.
These jungle adventures, truelife tales of heroism, and dreamy love stories not only exhibit the skill of a master craftsman but also provide tantalizing glimpses of where the young artists career would. Frazetta was inducted into the comic book industrys will eisner comic book hall of fame in 1995 and the jack kirby hall of fame in 1999. We only hold comic books and images that are in the public domain. Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, lp record album covers.
Conan frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers. Frank frazettas dracula meets the wolfman comic read frank. Although the main part of his comics output was limited to the 1940s and 1950s, frank frazettas dynamic and realistic style was of influence for several new generations of comics artists. Frank frazetta the serpent aka aros paperback novel. Ordering frank frazettas death dealer comic books is easy. Find artist info, artworks for sale, and past pricing data from our auction archives. The 7 page story appeared in tally ho comics, and was published in december of 1944, when frazetta was only 15 years old.
May 10, 2010 frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, recordalbum covers and other media. Rare early comic art by frank frazetta will headline at. Frank frazetta, the works of the late master fantasy artist, with news, galleries, and biography. Frank frazetta was by all rights a legend both as a comic book artist and artist in general. Frank frazetta 291928 5102010 is arguably the most beloved fantasy and science fiction artist of the 20th century. Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, recordalbum covers and other media. Frank frazetta born february is an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book co. The page has no info on family, pricing, shows, the museum, artwork,etc. A series of landmark buck rogers covers for famous funnies and several outstanding ec jobs brought frazetta to the attention of comic strip artist al capp, and he was soon hired to assist on. In this animated tale, a tiny village is destroyed by a surging glacier. Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers. Frank frazetta author of icon goodreads share book. Frank frazetta comic book art for sale value guide. His impact can be seen not only throughout fantasy and fantasy erotica, but also in comics, hollywood movies and commercial illustration.
The image eventually led to spinoffs of varying merchandise, including subsequent paintings of the warrior, novels, statues, a comic book series published by. Frank frazettas dracula meets the wolfman comic read. All i did was one story, i was the kid who created the character. Frazettas earliest work was with comics, from funny animal comics to ec comics. Values of frank frazettas death dealer comicspriceguide. Frank frazetta greater creators legendary fantasy painter. Used on the cover of the serpent, the frazetta family has always titled this piece as aros. Frank frazetta was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, book covers, paintings, posters, and the movie fire and ice.
I let him know that i had gathered together a collection of his fathers artwork from the internet, and that i was putting it up on my website. The director came to comiccon international with plenty of news in tow, including updates on sequels to sin city and machete, and announcement of a heavy metal and the creation of a. The comic art of frank frazetta celebrates the rare and largely forgotten stories created five decades ago by this iconic artist. Brave the perils of fierce creatures, cruel seas and dark sorcery beside red morden, the legendary crimson reaver, as he risks all in a quest to breathe life into his fallen wife. Find the value of the image comic frank frazettas death dealer volume 1. Its a gorgeous piece with rich, warm browns and red shadows that truly set off the green of the serpent itself juxtaposed against the pale.
Frank frazetta is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential, if not the most influential artists in the fantasy art world. In may 2010, frazetta passed away in his florida home, one year after losing his wife, ellie frazetta. The fantastic art of frank frazetta by frank frazetta. Rare early comic art by frank frazetta will headline at weiss.
His style has influenced untold numbers of fantasy painters and illustrators. Frazetta girls official frank frazetta web store scifi. This is the wizards keep, hall of fame, page, exhibiting the fantastic artwork of worldrenowned fantasy artist, extraordinaire, frank frazetta. He is famous for painting the covers of the lancer book versions of robert e. A series of landmark buck rogers covers for famous funnies and several outstanding ec jobs brought frazetta to the attention of comic strip artist al capp, and he was soon hired to assist on the lil abner sunday strips from 195261. Although he worked on both comic books ec comics stories and covers and comic strips lil abner, johnny comet, frank frazetta is best known for his book and magazine covers tarzan, creepy, eerie, and especially conan and movie posters. Contains a few lighthearted images in the style of the artists pillow book. His first work was man in black, which appeared in 1944 in the tally ho comic book.
Frank frazetta comic artist the most popular comic art by. Ive always preferred his comic work to his more famous paintings. An artistic prodigy, frank frazetta broke into comic books at the age of 16 out of economic necessity. Comic book artists remember frank frazetta updated. Mar 12, 2020 lynbrook, ny rare early stories by the renowned american fantasy and science fiction artist frank frazetta 19282010, done when he was a boy in his midteens and quite possibly the earliest frazetta comic art in existence, will be centerpiece lots in weiss auctions next big sale planned for thursday, march 26th, online and in the lynbrook gallery at 74 merrick road. Frank frazetta you might not know the name but his art, once seen, tends to stay with you. September 20, 2019 cool animation frank and his childhood buddy ralph bakshi made.
The news that legendary artist frank frazetta died today spread through the comic book industry, and creators reacted with both sadness and admiration for one of the greats newsarama. Frank frazetta sketchbook vol 1 quick look youtube. Frank frazetta, comic book cover art pulp retro futurism back to the future tomorrow tomorrowland space planet age scifi airship steampunk dieselpunk alien. Frank frazetta comic artist the most popular comic art. Frank frazettas death dealer comic books shown are in stock. The quality of the book in terms of production value is of the highest caliber. Painting with fire, and was inducted into the comic book industrys will eisner comic book hall of fame in 1995 and the jack kirby hall of fame in 1999.
Kubla khan portfolio 1977 frazetta memory book 1977 women of the ages portfolio 1977 frank frazetta, book three 1978 with betty ballantine. February 9, 1928 may 10, 2010 was an american fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, lp record album covers and other media. Frank frazetta comics checklist by pencil ink, a blog on comics and comic book artists of the past. I give this 4 stars only because of frazettas work inside. Then he expanded and revised it to include twice as many images and presents them at a much larger coffeetable book size of 10. An excellent case study may be in the making with the original art for two frank frazetta covers entered in hakes july auction.
In the mid 1990s, i spoke on the telephone with frank frazetta jr. Read frank frazetta s dracula meets the wolfman comic online free and high quality. Frank frazetta comic book art for sale value guide heritage. These jungle adventures, truelife tales of heroism, and dreamy love stories not only exhibit the skill of a. May 11, 2010 frank frazetta, an illustrator of comic books, movie posters and paperback book covers whose visions of musclebound men fighting with swords and axes to defend scantily dressed women helped define. Frank frazetta had the unique ability to create images of largerthanlife characters that become indelibly etched in our memories.
Frank frazettas legendary creation is brought to life in this epic, agesspanning tale of dark fantasy, magic and horror. At the age of eight, at the insistence of his school teachers, frazetta s parents enrolled him in the brooklyn academy of fine arts. Frank frazetta, an illustrator of comic books, movie posters and paperback book covers whose visions of musclebound men fighting with swords and axes to. Shop frank frazetta art, death dealer, scifi art, conan and comic art from frazetta girls. Best frank frazetta comics selected by pencil ink, a blog on comics and comic book artists of the past. Death dealer is a 1973 fantasy painting by american artist frank frazetta.
May 10, 2010 the news that legendary artist frank frazetta died today spread through the comic book industry, and creators reacted with both sadness and admiration for one of the greats newsarama contacted. Frank frazetta february 9, 1928 may 10, 2010 frazetta was born and raised in brooklyn, new york. Frank frazetta the serpent aka aros paperback novel cover painting original art paperback library, 1967. Find great deals on ebay for frank frazetta comic book. If you have come to this site to find pirated or illegal material, you will be disappointed. Read frank frazettas dracula meets the wolfman comic online free and high quality. The first death dealer comic book series was published in 1995 by the company verotik. Comic book artists give us their thoughts on the legacy of the legendary late fantasy artist frank frazetta. Throughout his lifetime, he had created some of the most iconic pieces of fantasy art, and continues to inspire people even today. Frazetta girls official frank frazetta web store scifi art. Telling stories only has a single page out of 48 from.
The classic comic art of frank frazetta celebrates the rare and largely forgotten stories created five decades ago by this iconic artist. He is best known for his lush paintings, his work in comic books, book covers, movie posters and record album covers. First of all, when a book tells me its presenting the comic art of frank frazetta, im hoping for a much more exhaustive collection. Frank frazetta the serpent aka aros paperback novel cover.
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