Well, damn. Frazetta's art fueled many of my flights of childhood imagination. Right now, he and Syd Mead are probably hoisting ambrosias and bemoaning the lack of new talent down here on Earth.
Someone gave me a Frazetta print of a stacked woman with a sickle and snake for an apartment warming present. Many of my friends knew I was a big Robert E Howard fan as a kid.
My wife gave it to my little brother after we were married. She became his favorite sister in law after that.
I'm going to have to get a book of his drawings now.
It may be of interest that the Martian sword from the picture you showed as well as the Death Dealer helm and axe and more are available from Albion Swords.
Frank and Boris Vallejo were both leaders in the fantasy/sci-fi art world, and will be missed.
ReplyDeleteI doff my D&D hat and give a mighty war cry to the passing of this great artist.
ReplyDeleteI grew up reading Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian, mostly because of the great cover art of Frank Frazetta. It is a sad day, indeed.
ReplyDeleteWell, damn. Frazetta's art fueled many of my flights of childhood imagination. Right now, he and Syd Mead are probably hoisting ambrosias and bemoaning the lack of new talent down here on Earth.
ReplyDeleteJeff Cooper's 90th Birthday, too. Ravens, thunder, friends, back-slapping, and chuckles of recognition in Valhalla!
ReplyDeleteRemember the Molly Hatchet album covers ?
ReplyDeleteHis art broke ground on fantasy of all kinds. His talent will be missed.
ReplyDeleteSomeone gave me a Frazetta print of a stacked woman with a sickle and snake for an apartment warming
ReplyDeletepresent. Many of my friends knew I was a big Robert E Howard fan as a kid.
My wife gave it to my little brother after we were married. She became his favorite sister in law after that.
I'm going to have to get a book of his drawings now.
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I'm sorry to hear of Mr. Frazetta's passing.
ReplyDeleteIt may be of interest that the Martian sword from the picture you showed as well as the Death Dealer helm and axe and more are available from Albion Swords.
http://filmswords.com/frazetta/martian-longsword.htm
They are truly stunning.