Frank Frazetta: An Appreciation

Robert Greenberger

Robert Greenberger is best known to comics fans as the editor of Who's Who In The DC Universe, Suicide Squad, and Doom Patrol. He's written and edited several Star Trek novels and is the author of The Essential Batman Encyclopedia. He's known for his work as an editor for Comics Scene, Starlog, and Weekly World News, as well as holding executive positions at both Marvel Comics and DC Comics.

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14 Responses

  1. mike weber says:

    Never one of my favourites, over all – i preferred Roy Krenkel’s work along the same lines, generally – but indubitably an Important Figure in the history of SF/fantasy art.

    Another whose like we will probably not see again.

  2. mike weber says:

    Never one of my favourites, over all – i preferred Roy Krenkel's work along the same lines, generally – but indubitably an Important Figure in the history of SF/fantasy art.Another whose like we will probably not see again.

  3. Jeff Easley says:

    IMHO,Frazetta stood head,shoulders,waist and knees above any other fantasy illustrator.Also,very recent video on his website denied any evidence of dementia.R.I.P.

    • mike weber says:

      Do you know the work of either RGK or of Al Williamson, Frazetta and RGK’s frequent collaborator?

      And i have to say that, outside of his relatively narrowly-defined area of work, there were several artists i would have to rate as the equal or even superior of Frazetta – one of whom would be the late Frank Kelly Freas.

      Whic is not intended to detract from Frazetta.

  4. Jeff Easley says:

    IMHO,Frazetta stood head,shoulders,waist and knees above any other fantasy illustrator.Also,very recent video on his website denied any evidence of dementia.R.I.P.

    • mike weber says:

      Do you know the work of either RGK or of Al Williamson, Frazetta and RGK's frequent collaborator?And i have to say that, outside of his relatively narrowly-defined area of work, there were several artists i would have to rate as the equal or even superior of Frazetta – one of whom would be the late Frank Kelly Freas.Whic is not intended to detract from Frazetta.

  5. Miles Vorkosigan says:

    Agreed, Krenkel was better in some respects. Frank built on what he learned from Roy, just as Boris, Rowena Morrell and others learned from studying Frank. And we won’t see another like him again.

  6. Miles Vorkosigan says:

    Agreed, Krenkel was better in some respects. Frank built on what he learned from Roy, just as Boris, Rowena Morrell and others learned from studying Frank. And we won't see another like him again.

  7. Jeff Easley says:

    Just my 2 cents friends….but I stand by ’em.Thank goodness we live in a world where tastes are divergent enough to afford all great artists their own devoted fanbase.

  8. Jeff Easley says:

    Just my 2 cents friends….but I stand by 'em.Thank goodness we live in a world where tastes are divergent enough to afford all great artists their own devoted fanbase.

  9. Chris Gardner says:

    The man just passed away, and left behind an incredible body of work that is undeniably stunning and timeless. A genius and pioneer in the medium without doubt. This is just MY opinion, but perhaps we could give him his day, instead of rambling about whether or not this artist or that artist is “better” than Frank. It would seem to me that there will be plenty of time for that. Rest in peace Frank, and thanks for the work you leave behind.

  10. Chris Gardner says:

    The man just passed away, and left behind an incredible body of work that is undeniably stunning and timeless. A genius and pioneer in the medium without doubt. This is just MY opinion, but perhaps we could give him his day, instead of rambling about whether or not this artist or that artist is "better" than Frank. It would seem to me that there will be plenty of time for that. Rest in peace Frank, and thanks for the work you leave behind.