Longtime fantasy illustrator and celebrated visual artist, Frank Frazetta, has passed away.
This post will be expanded at a later date.
Our condolences to all of Mr. Frazetta's many friends, family, and fans.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Frazetta's Fantastic Worlds
24 November 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA returns this holiday season with an all-new hardcover collection containing the second series of highly praised Frank Frazetta-inspired and approved one-shots finally under one cover! Due to the extremely limited availability, fans are highly encouraged to put their order in to their local comic book store now."THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA continues to honor the wide breadth of material beloved by fans of the master artist," Frazetta Comics editor, Jay Fotos said. "We've gone to great lengths to ensure the newest volume will be released in time for the holiday season, but we highly encourage those looking to grab a copy to pre-order to ensure theirs is received in time, as there will only be a limited amount of copies before the new year."
THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA, VOL. 2, an oversized, limited-edition hardcover, collects NEANDERTHAL, MOON MAID, SORCERER, and FREEDOM from Image's bestselling Frazetta Comics imprint. Each chapter of THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA presents an all-new adventure by some of the comic book industry's most exciting creators including Tim Vigil, Jay Fotos, Joshua Ortega, Chris Ryall, Nat Jones, and others - all inspired and approved by the master artist himself. This volume also contains many never-before-seen bonus scripts, preliminary sketches, unused pages, and much, much more.
THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA, VOL. 2 (Diamond SEP090290/ISBN 1607061619), a 178-page, full-color hardcover for $29.99, will be in comic book stores December 24th, 2009.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta
19 November 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, Image Comics releases THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA, a mammoth hardcover featuring the first-ever authorized comics based off some of Frazetta's most famous paintings!"THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA is a must have book for any Frazetta fan," Frazetta Comics Editor Jay Fotos said. "We wanted to make this first installment as cool as you can make it, so not only did we bring the stories and art in an oversized format, but we stuffed it with as much extra content as we could. There's well over 60 pages of original material that no fan has ever seen before!"
In the tradition of FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER DELUXE HC, THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA showcases Frazetta's first fully approved comics as they've never been seen before! The first addition includes all four of the current one-shots, including FRANK FRAZETTA'S DARK KINGDOM by Mark Kidwell & Tim Vigil, FRANK FRAZETTA'S CREATURES by Rick Remender and Peter Bergting, FRANK FRAZETTA'S DRACULA MEETS THE WOLF-MAN by Steve Niles and Francesco Francavilla, and the prequel to FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER, FRANK FRAZETTA'S SWAMP DEMON by Joshua Ortega and Josh Medors. Bonus materials include scripts, preliminary sketches, unused pages and much, much more!
THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF FRANK FRAZETTA HC (SEP082232), a 156-page full color hardcover for $29.99, is in stores November 26th, 2008. In addition, FRANK FRAZETTAS DEATH DEALER DELUXE HC (FEB082134), a 208-page full color hardcover for $49.99, is available now.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Death Dealer Comes to d20
14 October 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - This Spring, Goodman Games teams up with Frank Frazetta and the Frazetta Comics crew to create the very first adventure module adaptation of the FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER series, "The Shadows of Mirahan.""Not only is this the first module based off the Frazetta Comics series, it's the first module fully approved by Frazetta period," said Frazetta Comics editor Jay Fotos. "Players will be able to explore the world of Death Dealer as never before, featuring the characters and situations given depth in the 'Shadows of Mirahan' storyline. This is the game Frazetta fans have dreamed about!"
The adventure module will be published under the GSL license from Wizards of the Coast, utilizing the Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition mechanics and will feature cover art by Frank Frazetta as well as an alternate-cover edition by the original FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER team, Nat Jones and Jay Fotos.
Additionally, the "Shadows of Mirahan" storyline is available as FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER HC (FEB082134), a full color 208-page, slip cased hardcover for $49.99.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
Dark Kingdom - New Frazetta Comic Coming to Image
This is an official Image Comics press release:17 January, 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - This April, Frazetta tradition of epic dark fantasy continues as the masterpiece DARK KINGDOM roars to life from the canvas to a full-color 32-page one-shot written by 68's Mark Kidwell and featuring the return of FAUST artist Tim Vigil.
"DARK KINGDOM is the type of project that's impossible to pass up," said Vigil. "How do you say no to working with one of the masters of modern illustration? It's incredibly inspiring, and I couldn't be happier. I'm doing my best to uphold the tradition of quality started by the DEATH DEALER miniseries."
In 2007, the very first fully approved Frank Frazetta comic book made its debut with DEATH DEALER, a six-issue miniseries that received acclaim and praise from all over the industry for its adaptation of the story behind the original paintings. The same attention and care is being brought to DARK KINGDOM, to accurately translate the power and intensity of the original work.
DARK KINGDOM (FEB082115), a 32-page one-shot for $3.99, will be in stores April 2nd, 2008.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Death Dealer Black Out!
This is an official Image Comics press release:November, 13 2007 (Berkeley, CA) - The team behind FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER recently released a limited, black & white edition of the highly acclaimed first issue and, like all previous issues of the series, it has sold out at the distribution level in record time.
"While we expected this to be a desired item for the loyal fans, we were surprised by how quickly it sold out," said series artist Nat Jones. "They're especially lucky as due to its limited nature this one will not be going back into print."
FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER #1 BLACK & WHITE EDITION features a black & white version of Frazetta's famous painting, detailed with platinum foil logo and Frazetta seal. This now rare edition contains the entire first issue by Jones and series writer Josh Ortega in its original inked form.
FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER BLACK & WHITE #1, a 32-page black & white comic for $2.99, may be available at stores while supplies last.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Death Dealer Rises Again!
I doubt anyone in the free world is unaware of Frank Frazetta. Even if they don't know his name, they know his work. He is easily the most influential pop artist of the 20th (and 21st, so far) Century. His Death Dealer pieces have graced album covers, spawned a series of books, and has now come to comics. This is an official Image Comics press release:BERKELEY, CA (October 2nd, 2007) - Frank Frazetta's return to comics with DEATH DEALER has been revered by fans old and new alike as evidenced by multiple sell-outs, including the recent issue four which is returning in a special gold-foil edition.
"Taking on DEATH DEALER was initially nerve wracking," series writer Joshua Ortega said. "But the reception the fans have given the series really drives the entire creative team. We always think we're overestimating on the initial print run, but we're consistently overwhelmed. Our thought is to reward fans by offering these top of the line, gold and silver foil editions as a big thank you."
Since the first painting's debut in 1973 fantasy and fine art fans alike have been intrigued to know more and its taken multiple forms such as novels, statues and subsequent paintings by Frazetta. Demand for a comic true to the quality of the paintings has been long in demand, but its only recently that Ortega and series artists Nat Jones and Jay Fotos have delivered.
Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen said, "We're extremely happy readers and retailers alike seem to be enjoying this series and appreciate the specialty reprints. This has us ecstatic for next year's expansion of the Frazetta line even more than before!"
DEATH DEALER #4 2nd-Printing (FEB071876), a 32-page full-color comic with a gold-foil logo, will be available in stores October 10th. For further information, contests and updates on all Frazetta Comics please visit the Frazetta Comics forum at www.imagecomics.com.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Frazetta's Moon Maid Statue from Dark Horse
This is an official press release from the cats over to Dark Horse:
ReelArt Studios and Dark Horse Deluxe are proud to present the Moon Maid statue, the second of an ongoing collection inspired by the original artwork of one of the world’s most beloved fantasy illustrators, Frank Frazetta. In a collaborative effort of two of the industry’s greatest creative talents, the authoritative three-dimensional interpretation of master-sculptor, Tim Bruckner, depicts one of Mr. Frazetta’s most famous works and was personally overseen and approved by the master. This amazing statue is minutely detailed, stands 10" tall, and comes securely packaged in a full-color box.
“The challenge of interpreting a work like Moon Maid, with Frazetta’s very personal anatomical dynamics and painterly aspects, into three dimensions could be daunting,” says David Scroggy, VP of Product Development for Dark Horse Deluxe. “In lesser hands than Bruckner’s, one might find the sculptor’s fingerprints to be more prominent than the artist’s brush strokes—not so here. I think we have arrived at a collaboration that furthers Frazetta’s vision by bringing it forward into three dimensions while leaving the greatness and personal style of the original source material intact.”
ReelArt Studios is a producer of top quality resin statues and busts, specializing in movie, pulp, and comic book characters. Their focus is on creator-owned properties, using the top figure-sculptors in the world, to bring the collector something unique. In most cases, the products they sculpt are licensed, meaning that the trademark/copyright holder was involved in every phase of production. ReelArt Studios’ statues and busts are distributed exclusively by Dark Horse Deluxe, a subsidiary of Dark Horse Comics—the world’s largest publisher of creator-owned comics and graphic novels.
Moon Maid will be available in January 2007 with a retail price of $175.00. For a 3D view of the Moon Maid statue, click here.
ReelArt Studios and Dark Horse Deluxe are proud to present the Moon Maid statue, the second of an ongoing collection inspired by the original artwork of one of the world’s most beloved fantasy illustrators, Frank Frazetta. In a collaborative effort of two of the industry’s greatest creative talents, the authoritative three-dimensional interpretation of master-sculptor, Tim Bruckner, depicts one of Mr. Frazetta’s most famous works and was personally overseen and approved by the master. This amazing statue is minutely detailed, stands 10" tall, and comes securely packaged in a full-color box.
“The challenge of interpreting a work like Moon Maid, with Frazetta’s very personal anatomical dynamics and painterly aspects, into three dimensions could be daunting,” says David Scroggy, VP of Product Development for Dark Horse Deluxe. “In lesser hands than Bruckner’s, one might find the sculptor’s fingerprints to be more prominent than the artist’s brush strokes—not so here. I think we have arrived at a collaboration that furthers Frazetta’s vision by bringing it forward into three dimensions while leaving the greatness and personal style of the original source material intact.”
ReelArt Studios is a producer of top quality resin statues and busts, specializing in movie, pulp, and comic book characters. Their focus is on creator-owned properties, using the top figure-sculptors in the world, to bring the collector something unique. In most cases, the products they sculpt are licensed, meaning that the trademark/copyright holder was involved in every phase of production. ReelArt Studios’ statues and busts are distributed exclusively by Dark Horse Deluxe, a subsidiary of Dark Horse Comics—the world’s largest publisher of creator-owned comics and graphic novels.
Moon Maid will be available in January 2007 with a retail price of $175.00. For a 3D view of the Moon Maid statue, click here.
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