R.I.P. Frank Frazetta

[Roger Bunting]

Frank has left this mortal coil at the age of 82.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/10/frank-frazetta-fantasy-illustrator-dies-at-82/

 

[Avelorn]

Just read it, R.I.P. A real legend and inspiration.

 

[daddyo]

sad to hear of his passing. he was a great inspiration for a lot of people, not just other artists.

 

[freakinacage]

a legend indeed

 

[Einion]

Aw, that's a shame. He was a great inspiration!

Einion

 

[supervike]

Some of his art (in poster form) still graces my 'art rooms' walls.

Probably the best fantasy artist ever (take that Boris Vallejo)

If you've never seen them, you should check out his illustrations as well. Incredible stuff.

 

[Dragonsreach]

Sad that he's passed, a great artist and illustrator.

 

[Dedwrekka]

Farewell Frazetta. You're legacy lives on in every video game where cleavage is superior to coverage in armor.

As worthy of mention and praise for inspiring fantasy as Tolkien, Howard, or anyone he illustrated for.

 

[BPI]

The Comics Journal have posted their expansive interview from the early '90s...

http://www.tcj.com/interviews/frank-frazetta-interview

...I remember reading it on first publication. Interesting stuff for all, I reckon!

Cheers, B.

 

[airhead]

Our world is a bit sadder today.

 

[Einion]

(take that Boris Vallejo)

Amen brother! Boris is but a pale shadow in comparison to Frazetta.

I'd be hard pressed to pick just one best fantasy artist given all the competition in the last 50 years or so, but Frazetta would definitely be up there for me.

Einion