Comments on: Mothman Illustrator Frazetta Dies

By: Cass_of_MPLS

Cass_of_MPLS — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:33:01 +0000

Surprised you forgot his illustrations of Robert E Howard's Conan stories---this illustration for the story "Rogues in the House" is justly famous:

By: Michael E. Stamm

Michael E. Stamm — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:56:56 +0000

Frazetta has been my favorite artist for the past 45+ years and I expect he will continue to be. His work has an imagination, a vitality, an immediacy that none of his imitators have been able to match, and he will be missed.

For what it’s worth, the TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN illustration above is by J. Allen St. John; Frazetta’s take on the image can be seen at http://www.frankfrazetta.org/viewimage.php?loc=frank_frazetta_tarzanandtheantmen.jpg.

By: MattBille

MattBille — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:14:28 +0000

His Mothman art was wonderful – evocative, alien, and – alone among Mothman works – his put wings and body in somethin like believable proportion.
It’s a shame the Cryptid project did not pan out. Hope someone picks it up again in the future.

By: kgehrman

kgehrman — Wed, 12 May 2010 02:41:33 +0000

He pulled me into another world when this one was looking rather uninteresting to say the least.
From those first covers I had seen of Eerie magazine back in the 60s, I could wait till the next issue came in the mail and a whopping 35 cents an issue. Today the some back issues are selling for hundreds because of his art, now of course they will very likely go for thousands.

His estate is about to go corporate.

Thanks for sharing that imagination Frank, see you soon.

By: red_pill_junkie

red_pill_junkie — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:10:37 +0000

I discovered Frazetta in the book store of my college, when I bought my first Heavy Metal magazine. Apart from the obvious sensual escapade I was looking for at that age, I managed to take the time to appreciate the art of this true master.

By: paranomalist

paranomalist — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:39:10 +0000

Frank Frazetta was and will always remain my all-time favorite artist. He was also a hero of mine as I was growing up. I’m very deeply saddened, and I wish the best for the Frazetta family. I know Mr. Frazetta has been in ill health for quite some time and he lost his wife Ellie last year. At least his suffering is over and he’s with Ellie, and I’m sure that’s some comfort to his children. God bless, Frank. Wish I had met you.

By: glendoor42

glendoor42 — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:27:36 +0000

That’s a crying shame, he was an excellent artist, but as an artist his legacy will live on far beyond his mortal passing.

By: MountDesertIslander

MountDesertIslander — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:11:56 +0000

I first ran across Mr. Frazetta’s art when I was in junior high school. The power, detail, and raw ability in his paintings redefined what fantasy art is supposed to be. The scantily dressed females didn’t hurt in establishing his legend with the fantasy crowd either. Just like Leroy Neiman created a style of his own for sport subjects, Mr. Frazetta carved out his own niche in the art world. That is not an easy thing to do. In the 70′s one could look at an illustration and know it was a Frazetta instantly.

The difference between the two men is that there are now scores of artists trying unabashedly duplicate Mr. Frazetta’s style. He has become the standard by which all fantasy art is measured. Frazetta will live on for generations through his magnificent work. To this day I stop and study his work whenever I run across it somewhere. I am thankful he left such a wealth of work as his legacy.

By: SIRUPAPERS

SIRUPAPERS — Tue, 11 May 2010 06:54:18 +0000

As a comic artist I have long been a fan of Frazetta and am greatly saddened to hear of his passing. The man was a rare genius and illustrator of the highest caliber. My prayers go out to family and friends.