Thank you for this walk thru Frank's career! You did an awesome job! Frank would be proud! Love this! Sharing!!!! Lori Frazetta Frazetta Art Museum in PA
I love his work but prefer Boris Vallejo because FF's is kind of overwhelming , sometimes I swear I can smell the miasma of the entrails , spilled bowels etc. but I collect paperbacks & I have a few with his work . Mostly the death dealer with the horned helmet framing the opening . It's an inspired style with a sfumato look to it that's rare in 4 color artistry .
ENJOYED THIS HISTORY OF FRANK FRAZETTA!‼️ I HAD NO CLUE THERE WAS IS A MUSEUM IN PA WOULD LOVE TO GO SOMEDAY! I have both glossy art books on franks oils & b&w I probably got in the 1990’s. I had The Mammoth/Death Dealer/Silver Warrior & John Carter in posters( a small school group got to goto a printing place and they were making posters of Frank-COCO FOR COCO POFFS WAS I!! THEY HUNG ON MY WALLS FOR MANY YEARS!! (Rescued a dog one winter night-he shredded my Mars poster Silver Warrior( hope that’s the correct name) will go back up after some room fixing THANKS FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO! I love this kind of art! & Buck Roger stuff!
❄️the Pointing out of the SHAPES CIRCLES TRIANGLES NEGATIVE SPACE -THATS WHAT ANOTHER ARTIST WAS TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO ME! THANKS FOF POINTING THAT OUT!!!!
I'm a long time Frazzeta fan & former competitive powerlifter who got into lifting weights because of the way Frazzeta drew Conan & Marvel Comics heroes were drawn..& I got a huge kick outta the fact that Frazzeta obviously lifted weights himself! 👑
Long time powerlifter/gym rat here too. When I was a teen in the 80s, my gym had all the Frazetta posters on the walls, along with bodybuilding 8x10s and posters. Still obsessed with “The Snow Warrior”, which was placed directly above the weight scales. Stared at it for decades till it was pointed out the sled has no reins. Someone pointed this out to Frazetta, who basically said (paraphrasing) “Who gives a F about the reigns?” LOL. Frazetta was a legit jock and movie star handsome (an alpha masculine Tony Curtis). Ellie was an absolute FOX. Gorgeous couple. Along with Frazetta, I know Joe Jusko, Joe Kubert, Don Newton all lifted. I didn’t know about Bisley and Corben. Makes sense. All the above had a distinct and realistic talent for drawing inspirational musculature I prefer the Famous Funnies Red Planet cover myself. GREAT VIDEO!!!
I gotta find me those Death Dealer comics. I met Glenn Danzig a couple of times, his drummer was Chuck Biscuits (Black Flag, D.O.A.) and he was a friend of my dad, Chuck gave me my first drum lesson, he brought me and a couple buddies backstage when they opened for Slayer's South of Heaven and Metallica's Justice tours. Chuck's bandmate in D.O.A. bassist Randy Rampage was also my dad's pal, he gave me tickets to a lot of Annihilator shows when he was their vocalist prior to the release of Alice In Hell, Randy passed away in 2018. Frank is also pretty popular in the heavy metal community, we're comic fans, we played D&D, most everyone has had his posters on their wall when they were jamming in the garage or headbanging to the stereo in the basement when I was a teenager in the 1980s. Death Dealer is iconic.
What a fun sponsor! Nothing against regular sponsors but it's fun to see actual comics and this made me want to check it out! Great job as always! Fantastic video. Who doesn't love Frazetta?!
No body covers the diversity and wide range of artists as you do. I just want to say thank you for getting me into the artistry of comics and its talented creators.
Frank Frazetta's paintings were incredible. But, like you, I would have liked to see him do more comics. His line work really got incredible as his style evolved.
I think it's worth mentioning that, in addition to his often lauded cheesecake art, he also created stunning works of beefcake. My first exposure to his art was when I was a kid at a flea market. At that age, I loved all things horror, and especially loved my EC reprints, and was also starting to like boys. So when I saw the cover to Creepy #78 in a spinner rack, it was like I was hypnotized. It was like nothing I ever saw before, and I felt like I was staring at something forbidden. Eventually, the seller noticed, and offered to sell it to me for $1. I didn't even know that was allowed, I thought I'd need an adult to buy it for me. But I snapped it up, and from then on, I loved not only Frazetta, but it also opened the door to Warren's horror magazines to me.
The Conan covers, as well as being one of a very few who saw Fire and Ice in theaters as a kid are what always stand out with Frazetta for me. Definitely a masterful artist for the fantasy and Sci-Fi genres.
Caroline Munro was gorgeous. She played Stella Star in the abysmal Star Crash, and she was the helicopter pilot in The Spy Who Loved Me that got blown up by a missile fired from the underwater Lotus. Spectacular eyes.
Frazetta Changed my life! I bought a framed print of Death Dealer when I was in high school. I was hooked! Then I tracked down all of his art books at the local comic shops.
Man you’ve been posting for so long and your videos have not dropped in quality once for any video. I genuinely can’t tell when I’m watching an old video or a new one without checking the date. Genuinely impressive and you need more subs and views and sponsors.
Not a huge comment person but damn, every single time I see a new video pop up, I stop what I do and watch it. And it never fails to make me look at the subject matter in a different light. A tremendous feat.
I knew I'd seen that Death Dealer artwork relatively recently. Magic the Gathering partnered with the Frazetta family to release a limited series of 6 reprinted cards using Frank's artwork; all 6 look absolutely gorgeous.
Super huge fan of Frank Frazetta since I was a kid. His ink illustrations are brilliant and use of negative space and composition and human anatomy as well mechanical and architectural illustration, just amazingly brilliant. His work makes my jaw drop still to this day. Frank and Moebius's styles have guided me into the artist I am today.
That's one of the few things I remember from art history. Oils have a lot of body to them and masters use that quality of the paint to give paintings depth and movement. The impressionists in particular. I remember a teacher said she saw The Scream and expected it to be this really layered painting, but realized the beige and light parts of it were basically bare canvas. I really want to see the Frazetta museum and it seems like they've been doing a good job of continuing the legacy. Theres even action figures of the Fire and Ice characters that seem to honor the musculature and artistry Frank brought.
Very happy to see this video covering Frazetta's work history, especially since a lot of his early work doesn't get talked about much. I lucked out during Covid to getting my hands on a few reprints of his romance comics (which I think were originally done with his time with Al Williamson).
The Taschen book, The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta, are the best reproductions of Frank’s work I have seen to date. It’s an amazing book if you have a chance to pick it up.
I had the opportunity to thank Neal Adams for turning me on (as a teenager) to Edgar Rice Burroughs and Tarzan. His covers were so incredible. This video caused me to remember my Dad taking me to Tower Books in the 70s, where I was memorized by Frazetta's Conan covers, which in turn I discovered Robert E. Howard. "The People of the Black Circle" in my opinion is the best Conan story ever and I wouldn't have discovered it without Frazetta. A lot of fond memories of portfolio reprints as well, his paintings were so captivating.
I grew up with Frazetta's covers and posters but never realized his career went so deep into comics. Thank you for such a delightful and edifying video! And take the time you need for the next one, we know it will be worth the wait.
You're the best Comic Tropes! I have seen multiple documentaries on Frazetta, but your take has some inspiring examples I've never seen before. And you hit on so many different topics. Great research and delivery!
I’ve watched your show several times, but this clear and insightful piece on Frazetta sold me completely. Growing up, I bought every Conan paperback and was always amazed and enthralled with Frank’s art work. Thanks for your investigative work in covering one of my artistic heroes. 😎
Another great episode, Chris. Adding those 'Comic Tropes Notes' was a clever decision, they give that little bit more information for those interested and further increase the production quality.
This was awesome, thank you for taking us on this journey going through one of the GOATs history and art development. This was a real treat! Thank you, Chris!!!
This is such a fun, wonderful episode. When I was a pre-teen/young teen in the 90s, Fleer made an "Ultra" card series where they used fine art for the character cards. I fell in love with Julie Bell, specifically her painting of Storm. I would absolutely love to see you build on this episode and dive into the painters who work in Comics and Sci-Fi.
Frank: "I works strictly from the imagination!" Chris: "I brought reciepts". 😆 This is a delightful retrospective on Frazetta's career! I thought I knew most of this, but I had no idea the extent to which he'd worked in comics. Excellent dive!
massive fan of Frank Frazetta, since the late 1970s when I frist saw his art on Warren comics magazines and Conan paperbacks from Ace books. Got those bantam art of frazetta books. and later the comic ages art of Frazetta trading cards, in the late 80s. Also made a pilgrimage to teh Frank Frazetta musuem in East Stroundsburg PA back in 2019, LOVED it, I got to hold the last paint brush Frank Frazetta ever held before he died. Talked to his grandson, very excellent , for all the Frank Frazetta lovers please visit and donate to his family's museum, also there is a big pond right beside the museum which was his fishing ground.
Great video! Frazetta and Williamson were one of my favorite art teams in my teenage years, alongside Buscema and Palmer, and Gil Kane (and any inker). I could never draw like them, but they always inspired and educated me. The “acting” you referred to was so important. Even a shot of two characters talking was done so well. And on a shallow note, their women were always beautiful. 😊
Woah, thats funny. I was just at the Frazetta Museum about three weeks ago. It was realky cool, and its definitely better in person. I also got a good tour by Frazetta's daughter in law. I ended up leaving with two prints and some stickers.
Im a lifelong Marvel Comics fan who came across Frank Frazzeta's work as a kid in the 1970s..& fell in love with it. I own a copy of Frank Frazzeta's ICONS..as well as several Frazzetta posters I've framed Anyways great video brother..im looking forward to more of your Comics Tropes videos 👑
Amazing video, research, and production quality. I really appreciated the historical exploration of Frazetta's art. I have always loved the visual impact it had on me over the years, but the exporation into its genesis is interesting. Fantastic work! Looking forward to more content like this. Take care and be safe.
Truly amazing artist! Frank Frazetta was Such a gifted artist. He is one of my all time favorite artist. His Conan covers were really exciting and fun!
Been a long time fan of Frazetta. I have a book of his art, showing some of his process. Helped me immensely in my own art. And kudos for mentioning the movie "Fire and Ice". I have an old vhs tape of it and used to watch it alot. Haven't thought about it for years!
Excellent video, Chris. Frazetta was a genius comics creator and painter. Love his comics art. One of my favorite comic art short stories Frazetta drew was "Cindy Is Saved" about a small boy that saves his horse that apparently appeared in Heroic Comics #94. I remember it from one of my Frazetta books I had as teen. AGL
Nice job as always! Of course, I've always admired Frazetta and know his influence, but your piece really made me appreciate and understand his aesthetics and approach more deeply.
I cited Frazetta in my thesis for my MA in Language & Literacy! The paper was on the death of the Brooklyn accent, and I noted an experience the great artist had: One of his teachers in high school told Frazetta to get rid of his Brooklyn "deez-dem-doze" way of speaking if he wanted to get a decent job. Thanks for another great video!
I grew up with Fezetta art. When I saw a single photograph online of a woman on an online dating site from the Philippines- every of his illustrations of my favorite women came together. ❤ I married her 12 years ago and even today she takes my breath away. Thanks, Frank.
Great video, as an artist I always took notice of Frazetta's work as a child, even before I knew his name. His use of shadow was always something I marvel at to this day, and also the comic artists from his era. Immaculate work.
Another gem of a video on one of comics greatest and most influential artists. His Conan paperback covers, and the Molly Hatchet record covers really helped expose his talent to the po' folks in the non-comics (why?) world. Have a great vacation!!
When i collected comics, it was mostly for the artwork. I remember Frazetta from his book covers, and was unaware of his contributions to comic art. I really enjoyed this video!
Great work! Frazzeta has a powerful and very recognizable art: women, horses, warriors, axes, even planets can be instantly pointed as drawn by him or in his style.
Very informative, I think the biggest helpful hint, is the paintings with the lines and curves, etc., and you explaining it, it makes me look at paintings a different way now, like a hidden message, or something.
This channel has me experience a potential life I missed out of. As an artist and what was going on inside the art work of comics. Long was I told to get a job, no life or work in art. These thoughts hurt to this day but I am made up for in senses by stuff like this. Thanks so much buddy. ❤
Great video! I learned a lot! My partner and I ran comic book conventions in the DC area in the 1970s (The Maryland Funnybook Festival). Ellie came down as a guest for one and brought many of his paintings for display. We traded that for a free table where family members sold posters. A memorable experience for me and many others.
I enjoy all kinds of art, from Picasso, to Monet, Da Vinci and David. Frazetta's work has always been a guilty pleasure of mine and I make no apologies.
Frank is My God. I am Not Worthy! Etc. I have been an Artist, Illustrator and Designer for more than 50 years. 73 now and still going. The first time I saw Frazetta Art - it BLEW MY MIND. I have done LSD and Psylocybin. Seen lots of stuff. But Frank outdoes all that shit! ❤❤❤🥃🥃🥃 Love the Man!
26:56- you said 'doo-doo' LOLOLOLOL. I don't know much about comics, I've only read some of them and only for a while. But I love the tone, energy, intelligence, enthusiasm of ComicTropes videos. There are too few youtube channels like it.
Thank you for this walk thru Frank's career! You did an awesome job! Frank would be proud! Love this! Sharing!!!!
Lori Frazetta
Frazetta Art Museum in PA
Thank you so much. Big fan of Frank, Ellie, the museum and everything the Frazetta family does to keep his legacy so alive.
I love his work but prefer Boris Vallejo because FF's is kind of overwhelming , sometimes I swear I can smell the miasma of the entrails , spilled bowels etc. but I collect paperbacks & I have a few with his work . Mostly the death dealer with the horned helmet framing the opening . It's an inspired style with a sfumato look to it that's rare in 4 color artistry .
ENJOYED THIS HISTORY OF FRANK FRAZETTA!‼️
I HAD NO CLUE THERE WAS IS A MUSEUM IN PA
WOULD LOVE TO GO SOMEDAY!
I have both glossy art books on franks oils & b&w I probably got in the 1990’s. I had The Mammoth/Death Dealer/Silver Warrior & John Carter in posters( a small school group got to goto a printing place and they were making posters of Frank-COCO FOR COCO POFFS WAS I!!
THEY HUNG ON MY WALLS FOR MANY YEARS!!
(Rescued a dog one winter night-he shredded my Mars poster
Silver Warrior( hope that’s the correct name) will go back up after some room fixing
THANKS FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO!
I love this kind of art!
& Buck Roger stuff!
❄️the Pointing out of the SHAPES CIRCLES TRIANGLES NEGATIVE SPACE -THATS WHAT ANOTHER ARTIST WAS TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO ME!
THANKS FOF POINTING THAT OUT!!!!
Frazetta looks like one of his own paintings.
Like Jack Palance, or Eastwood, or a less steroidal Stallone. Old school tough-guy.
I'm a long time Frazzeta fan & former competitive powerlifter who got into lifting weights because of the way Frazzeta drew Conan & Marvel Comics heroes were drawn..& I got a huge kick outta the fact that Frazzeta obviously lifted weights himself!
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Victor Mature comes to mind.
@@robertfalcone3025 Inspiring physiques. Makes me think of artists Simon Bisley and Richard Corben, who both lift.
I was thinking Tony Curtis.
Long time powerlifter/gym rat here too. When I was a teen in the 80s, my gym had all the Frazetta posters on the walls, along with bodybuilding 8x10s and posters.
Still obsessed with “The Snow Warrior”, which was placed directly above the weight scales. Stared at it for decades till it was pointed out the sled has no reins.
Someone pointed this out to Frazetta, who basically said (paraphrasing) “Who gives a F about the reigns?” LOL.
Frazetta was a legit jock and movie star handsome (an alpha masculine Tony Curtis). Ellie was an absolute FOX. Gorgeous couple.
Along with Frazetta, I know Joe Jusko, Joe Kubert, Don Newton all lifted. I didn’t know about Bisley and Corben. Makes sense. All the above had a distinct and realistic talent for drawing inspirational musculature
I prefer the Famous Funnies Red Planet cover myself.
GREAT VIDEO!!!
Still easily one of my favorite channels I found in the in the last couple years. Always stoked for these 5AM uploads.
im my timezone they are my favourite things to watch before bed :D
Should check out the livestreams on Comic Tropes After Dark!
Very high quality
@@BK-pi7fo and he has never dropped quality once for any video within the many years he’s been posting. It’s truly impressive
The only way I could do that was if you wanted me w ‘em
His daughters have a great little UA-cam channel, Frazetta Girls
I saw that in my recommendations a few times and always assumed it was about his drawings of ladies. Good to know, gonna check it out, thanks.
@@TheLobstersoup ..Same. I always assumed it was just by fans of his work, maybe models but now that I know it's his daughters I will sub.
Thank you for the info!
@@TheLobstersoup That's a reasonable assumption.
Daughter and Grand Daughter, but I digress.
Frazetta's wife was also his frequent model and his business partner; much to admire with this.
Ellie was Frank's muse
Ellie was a hottie in her day😍😘💕
He was ripped too, and his own model for anatomy as well
Apparently the Frazetta museum is guided by one of his kids. And there are ALOT of admiring pictures of her behind thats a part of the tour.
I gotta find me those Death Dealer comics. I met Glenn Danzig a couple of times, his drummer was Chuck Biscuits (Black Flag, D.O.A.) and he was a friend of my dad, Chuck gave me my first drum lesson, he brought me and a couple buddies backstage when they opened for Slayer's South of Heaven and Metallica's Justice tours. Chuck's bandmate in D.O.A. bassist Randy Rampage was also my dad's pal, he gave me tickets to a lot of Annihilator shows when he was their vocalist prior to the release of Alice In Hell, Randy passed away in 2018.
Frank is also pretty popular in the heavy metal community, we're comic fans, we played D&D, most everyone has had his posters on their wall when they were jamming in the garage or headbanging to the stereo in the basement when I was a teenager in the 1980s. Death Dealer is iconic.
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I remember just being awed by the fabulous art of Frank Frazetta as a little kid during the 1960s. He was just pure talent!
What a fun sponsor! Nothing against regular sponsors but it's fun to see actual comics and this made me want to check it out!
Great job as always! Fantastic video. Who doesn't love Frazetta?!
No body covers the diversity and wide range of artists as you do. I just want to say thank you for getting me into the artistry of comics and its talented creators.
Frank Frazetta's paintings were incredible. But, like you, I would have liked to see him do more comics. His line work really got incredible as his style evolved.
If you haven't been to the Frazetta Art Museum in East Stroudsburg, PA - you should absolutely go. It's an awesome experience!
I think it's worth mentioning that, in addition to his often lauded cheesecake art, he also created stunning works of beefcake. My first exposure to his art was when I was a kid at a flea market. At that age, I loved all things horror, and especially loved my EC reprints, and was also starting to like boys. So when I saw the cover to Creepy #78 in a spinner rack, it was like I was hypnotized. It was like nothing I ever saw before, and I felt like I was staring at something forbidden. Eventually, the seller noticed, and offered to sell it to me for $1. I didn't even know that was allowed, I thought I'd need an adult to buy it for me. But I snapped it up, and from then on, I loved not only Frazetta, but it also opened the door to Warren's horror magazines to me.
I think many boys had this experience with comics. Lots of impressive gals on comic covers or just on television.
The amount of detail you put into this video is amazing
The Conan covers, as well as being one of a very few who saw Fire and Ice in theaters as a kid are what always stand out with Frazetta for me. Definitely a masterful artist for the fantasy and Sci-Fi genres.
Caroline Munro was gorgeous. She played Stella Star in the abysmal Star Crash, and she was the helicopter pilot in The Spy Who Loved Me that got blown up by a missile fired from the underwater Lotus. Spectacular eyes.
She does a film club for a British film channel. She talks about cult films and shows them it's really good.
Frazetta Changed my life! I bought a framed print of Death Dealer when I was in high school. I was hooked! Then I tracked down all of his art books at the local comic shops.
Great video Chris!
What a great overview of Frazetta's work and career. I would love to see more art analysis like this. Thank you!
Man you’ve been posting for so long and your videos have not dropped in quality once for any video. I genuinely can’t tell when I’m watching an old video or a new one without checking the date.
Genuinely impressive and you need more subs and views and sponsors.
Not a huge comment person but damn, every single time I see a new video pop up, I stop what I do and watch it. And it never fails to make me look at the subject matter in a different light. A tremendous feat.
I knew I'd seen that Death Dealer artwork relatively recently.
Magic the Gathering partnered with the Frazetta family to release a limited series of 6 reprinted cards using Frank's artwork; all 6 look absolutely gorgeous.
A great intellectual throw down. Thank you for contributing and increasing the knowledge base of comic art.
Always down for Frazetta Talk! Glad to see Comic Tropes talking about the legend who paints with fire!🔥
Super huge fan of Frank Frazetta since I was a kid. His ink illustrations are brilliant and use of negative space and composition and human anatomy as well mechanical and architectural illustration, just amazingly brilliant. His work makes my jaw drop still to this day. Frank and Moebius's styles have guided me into the artist I am today.
That's one of the few things I remember from art history. Oils have a lot of body to them and masters use that quality of the paint to give paintings depth and movement. The impressionists in particular. I remember a teacher said she saw The Scream and expected it to be this really layered painting, but realized the beige and light parts of it were basically bare canvas.
I really want to see the Frazetta museum and it seems like they've been doing a good job of continuing the legacy. Theres even action figures of the Fire and Ice characters that seem to honor the musculature and artistry Frank brought.
Another great episode. I can see why Frazetta was so influential.
Very happy to see this video covering Frazetta's work history, especially since a lot of his early work doesn't get talked about much. I lucked out during Covid to getting my hands on a few reprints of his romance comics (which I think were originally done with his time with Al Williamson).
Really enjoyed this episode. Have a good time on your vacation!!
The Taschen book, The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta, are the best reproductions of Frank’s work I have seen to date. It’s an amazing book if you have a chance to pick it up.
You can tell Frazetta was using himself as reference for the killer in the roller coaster story... too cool. :)
Frazetta was truly a master. It makes sense, he started so young and kept improving.
I had the opportunity to thank Neal Adams for turning me on (as a teenager) to Edgar Rice Burroughs and Tarzan. His covers were so incredible. This video caused me to remember my Dad taking me to Tower Books in the 70s, where I was memorized by Frazetta's Conan covers, which in turn I discovered Robert E. Howard. "The People of the Black Circle" in my opinion is the best Conan story ever and I wouldn't have discovered it without Frazetta. A lot of fond memories of portfolio reprints as well, his paintings were so captivating.
I grew up with Frazetta's covers and posters but never realized his career went so deep into comics. Thank you for such a delightful and edifying video! And take the time you need for the next one, we know it will be worth the wait.
I always loved Frazetta. Raw talent! Great compositions. Dynamic!
You're the best Comic Tropes! I have seen multiple documentaries on Frazetta, but your take has some inspiring examples I've never seen before. And you hit on so many different topics. Great research and delivery!
I had many books with his Art works he was a genius 😊
This was such a good video. I always love how ComicTropes can provide a fantastic history lesson on great artists and moments in comics.
That museum is in my backyard I'm gonna have to check it out
You’re one lucky dude. His paintings would be amazing to behold. Thank you for this episode. Enjoy the vacation. I’m jealous.
I’ve watched your show several times, but this clear and insightful piece on Frazetta sold me completely. Growing up, I bought every Conan paperback and was always amazed and enthralled with Frank’s art work. Thanks for your investigative work in covering one of my artistic heroes. 😎
Another great episode, Chris. Adding those 'Comic Tropes Notes' was a clever decision, they give that little bit more information for those interested and further increase the production quality.
Any time Frazetta and Williamson work together was awesome. Al is probably my all time favorite artist. Those two always elevated each other.
This was awesome, thank you for taking us on this journey going through one of the GOATs history and art development. This was a real treat! Thank you, Chris!!!
This is such a fun, wonderful episode. When I was a pre-teen/young teen in the 90s, Fleer made an "Ultra" card series where they used fine art for the character cards. I fell in love with Julie Bell, specifically her painting of Storm. I would absolutely love to see you build on this episode and dive into the painters who work in Comics and Sci-Fi.
Thanks!
Thank YOU.
Frank: "I works strictly from the imagination!" Chris: "I brought reciepts". 😆
This is a delightful retrospective on Frazetta's career! I thought I knew most of this, but I had no idea the extent to which he'd worked in comics. Excellent dive!
Frank Frazetta and Hal Foster is the go to names Pro Artists tell me to study when I still brought my portfolios to conventions for checking.
massive fan of Frank Frazetta, since the late 1970s when I frist saw his art on Warren comics magazines and Conan paperbacks from Ace books. Got those bantam art of frazetta books. and later the comic ages art of Frazetta trading cards, in the late 80s. Also made a pilgrimage to teh Frank Frazetta musuem in East Stroundsburg PA back in 2019, LOVED it, I got to hold the last paint brush Frank Frazetta ever held before he died. Talked to his grandson, very excellent , for all the Frank Frazetta lovers please visit and donate to his family's museum, also there is a big pond right beside the museum which was his fishing ground.
Frazetta was such a master! Didn't realize he did as much in comics as you discussed. Need to track down those stories
Thanks a wonderful examination of Frazetta and his legacy!
I am happy you are on this topic. Great start to the week!
What a good episode. Frazetta is one of the goats
Always good to have a break and recharge. Hope you and the wife enjoy your trip.
Great video! Frazetta and Williamson were one of my favorite art teams in my teenage years, alongside Buscema and Palmer, and Gil Kane (and any inker). I could never draw like them, but they always inspired and educated me. The “acting” you referred to was so important. Even a shot of two characters talking was done so well.
And on a shallow note, their women were always beautiful. 😊
Woah, thats funny. I was just at the Frazetta Museum about three weeks ago. It was realky cool, and its definitely better in person. I also got a good tour by Frazetta's daughter in law. I ended up leaving with two prints and some stickers.
Another awesome, in-depth and informative episode that gave me alot of insights into art. Keep it up Chris!
Im a lifelong Marvel Comics fan who came across Frank Frazzeta's work as a kid in the 1970s..& fell in love with it.
I own a copy of Frank Frazzeta's ICONS..as well as several Frazzetta posters I've framed
Anyways great video brother..im looking forward to more of your Comics Tropes videos 👑
So well done. I’ve studied so much Frazetta and still learned some amazing Tidbits. Thank you.
that technique in the dark areas described at 23:50 is awesome
Gotten big into comics these past couple years because of you. Thanks a bunch!
Amazing video, research, and production quality. I really appreciated the historical exploration of Frazetta's art. I have always loved the visual impact it had on me over the years, but the exporation into its genesis is interesting. Fantastic work! Looking forward to more content like this. Take care and be safe.
Truly amazing artist! Frank Frazetta was
Such a gifted artist. He is one of my all time favorite artist. His Conan covers were really exciting and fun!
Always loved Frank's work. Thank you for making this video essay, Mr. Tropes.
These are the types of videos I love to see from you!
I've been waiting for THIS episode for so long. Thank you!!!
Been a long time fan of Frazetta. I have a book of his art, showing some of his process. Helped me immensely in my own art. And kudos for mentioning the movie "Fire and Ice". I have an old vhs tape of it and used to watch it alot. Haven't thought about it for years!
Frank is an absolute legend 🤘
Excellent video, Chris. Frazetta was a genius comics creator and painter. Love his comics art. One of my favorite comic art short stories Frazetta drew was "Cindy Is Saved" about a small boy that saves his horse that apparently appeared in Heroic Comics #94. I remember it from one of my Frazetta books I had as teen. AGL
Thank you for this Amazing Video about the Legend Frank Frazetta.
He is my favourite Artist with Hal Foster and Marc Silvestri being number 2 and 3.
I know nothing about comics or this type of but I gotta say this was really interesting. Great content on a great creative man.
Incredible stuff, Chris. I will always watch a video about Frazetta no matter how much I THINK I might know about him
Those conan comic covers are stunningly amazing.
Nice job as always! Of course, I've always admired Frazetta and know his influence, but your piece really made me appreciate and understand his aesthetics and approach more deeply.
I cited Frazetta in my thesis for my MA in Language & Literacy! The paper was on the death of the Brooklyn accent, and I noted an experience the great artist had: One of his teachers in high school told Frazetta to get rid of his Brooklyn "deez-dem-doze" way of speaking if he wanted to get a decent job.
Thanks for another great video!
Excellent video as always, Chris.
I grew up with Fezetta art. When I saw a single photograph online of a woman on an online dating site from the Philippines- every of his illustrations of my favorite women came together. ❤ I married her 12 years ago and even today she takes my breath away. Thanks, Frank.
Great video, as an artist I always took notice of Frazetta's work as a child, even before I knew his name. His use of shadow was always something I marvel at to this day, and also the comic artists from his era. Immaculate work.
People keep saying that genius just gets zero appreciation, but this episode prove different.
Another gem of a video on one of comics greatest and most influential artists. His Conan paperback covers, and the Molly Hatchet record covers really helped expose his talent to the po' folks in the non-comics (why?) world.
Have a great vacation!!
When i collected comics, it was mostly for the artwork. I remember Frazetta from his book covers, and was unaware of his contributions to comic art. I really enjoyed this video!
Great work! Frazzeta has a powerful and very recognizable art: women, horses, warriors, axes, even planets can be instantly pointed as drawn by him or in his style.
Great research as always. Interesting to hears the timing of the creation of some of the most famous images in comics.
Thank you for the deep dive into Frazetta's history, is good to have something uplifting to learn!
Very informative, I think the biggest helpful hint, is the paintings with the lines and curves, etc., and you explaining it,
it makes me look at paintings a different way now, like a hidden message, or something.
Great run down! I’ve been a life long fan and still learned a lot! You did a great job with this! Thank you!
This channel has me experience a potential life I missed out of. As an artist and what was going on inside the art work of comics. Long was I told to get a job, no life or work in art. These thoughts hurt to this day but I am made up for in senses by stuff like this. Thanks so much buddy. ❤
Great Episode! Frazetta is such a master, and your work presentation and research of his history and art is impressive as always!
Great video! I learned a lot!
My partner and I ran comic book conventions in the DC area in the 1970s (The Maryland Funnybook Festival).
Ellie came down as a guest for one and brought many of his paintings for display.
We traded that for a free table where family members sold posters.
A memorable experience for me and many others.
Great historical analysis, and so cool you got to meet Frank & Ellie in person 💜
Frazetta & Williamson also did a limited "Sci-Fi" portfolio back in the day, which I owned for a time. Memories 🤗
I enjoy all kinds of art, from Picasso, to Monet, Da Vinci and David. Frazetta's work has always been a guilty pleasure of mine and I make no apologies.
Thank you for putting explanation and details about this amazing and super inspiring artist.
Fantastic episode as always Chris! I Love frazetta got to see some of his work at a tiny gallery in New York several years ago
Frank is My God. I am Not Worthy! Etc. I have been an Artist, Illustrator and Designer for more than 50 years. 73 now and still going. The first time I saw Frazetta Art - it BLEW MY MIND. I have done LSD and Psylocybin. Seen lots of stuff. But Frank outdoes all that shit! ❤❤❤🥃🥃🥃 Love the Man!
Thank you, This is the video I have been waiting for. I love Frazetta.
Great work! Id love to see a follow up about his influence on other comic artists!
Thanks. Good one. Love the extra info about his early comics career and lifestyle!
Another great episode Chris love Frazetta :) looking forward to the next video
26:56- you said 'doo-doo' LOLOLOLOL.
I don't know much about comics, I've only read some of them and only for a while. But I love the tone, energy, intelligence, enthusiasm of ComicTropes videos. There are too few youtube channels like it.
I've been trying to find a comprehensive list/timeline of Frazetta's comic book work for ages, thank you