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Post by Jim Boylston on May 10, 2010 22:14:04 GMT -5
Just saw where artist Frank Frazetta died today at 82 years old. Many of my generation remember his work with affection. RIP. Jim
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Post by garyzaboly on May 11, 2010 6:24:27 GMT -5
I recall he developed an ailment, in his later years, that prevented him from painting the way he had used to. No sadder fate for an artist.
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Post by marklemon on May 11, 2010 10:45:21 GMT -5
I remember seeing a documentary about him a few years ago. I think I remember that he developed some condition, maybe severe arthritis, or maybe a stroke that affected his right side, that rendered his right hand stiff, painful, and useless. The amazing thing is that he then set about teaching himself to draw with his left hand, and did so, and then demonstrated this skill for the camera. He was one of my very strong influences, among John Severin, Reed Crandall, Wally Wood, and others. I loved his work (mostly for the cover art) for "Blazing Combat," "Creepy," and "Eerie" magazines in the early and mid sixties. Absolutely one of the greatest illustrators in our modern history. RIP Frank.....
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Post by Jim Boylston on May 11, 2010 12:16:30 GMT -5
Apparently Frazetta had a number of strokes over the years, and the last one did him in.
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Post by sloanrodgers on May 11, 2010 14:10:45 GMT -5
D@mn! Sorry to hear that even though he was erased at a ripe old age. I loved his work and drew many a Frazetta inspired barbarian in my high school days, well there were also a few buxom damsels with the heads of pretty teacher's assistants. He's in the mead hall of immortal artists now. RIP.
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Post by Jim Boylston on May 11, 2010 16:00:25 GMT -5
I liked a number of illustrators from "back in the day." In addition to Frazetta, James Bama's work always caught my eye and, in comic books, I loved Joe Kubert and Steve Ditko. Many of us grew up with these guys...and the crew at MAD, of course. Jim
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Post by gtj222 on May 11, 2010 16:09:03 GMT -5
I too was inspired greatly by him. His work will live forever. He was the Andrew Wyeth of illustrations and fantasy artwork. Others will always be compaired to him. He stood alone. RIP
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Post by garyzaboly on May 12, 2010 15:36:25 GMT -5
I liked a number of illustrators from "back in the day." In addition to Frazetta, James Bama's work always caught my eye and, in comic books, I loved Joe Kubert and Steve Ditko. Many of us grew up with these guys...and the crew at MAD, of course. Jim Reynold Brown, who did the art for Wayne's ALAMO poster, is another largely unsung (by the general public) illustrator. He did so many movie posters of the 50s-70s (just type in his name in GOOGLE Images and see). I grew up seeing many opf these ads, especially in LIFE Magazine...loved the crowded scenes of action, the giant bugs, the teeming armies flowing over the hills.....have an acetate-sleeved album full of his work.
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Post by TRK on May 12, 2010 16:55:29 GMT -5
Of Sergeant Rock/DC comics fame. By coincidence, today I received for review a new, hardcover graphic novel by Kubert published by DC Comics. I've only glanced at it, but it's about a 1965 battle in Vietnam, and the illustrations are all gritty pencil drawings.
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