The Fall of an Icon

March 10th, 2010. Frank Frazetta, a major icon of Sci-Fi and Fantasy art, passed away at age 82. He had a good and productive life, but it was still heart-wrenching to lose such a great mind.

Widely regarded as the godfather of fantastical illustration, Frank influenced an entire generation of artists and filmmakers with powerful images of strapping warriors defending curvaceous maidens from creatures that were undoubtedly spawned in hell. Some of the more notable collectors and fans of his work include Hollywood types such as Steven Spielberg,George Lucas, Peter Jackson,Clint Eastwood, John Milius,Guillermo del Toro andSylvester Stallone. His impact on the world of illustration, comic and concept art is undeniable. You cannot walk into a game studio, visual-effects house, comics convention or onto a film set without finding someone who was heavily influenced by Frank’s work at a young age, which in turn affected his or her own career decision.

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