Friday, February 28, 2014
Fanzine Drawing by Frank Frazetta
This accompanied a great interview in the fanzine Infinity Two. I don't know if it has a title, and I'm not feeling my creative oats, but here tiz. Interesting note--the axe head is as big as a shield or either man's chest
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Forever People by Jack Kirby
Com'n right off the page atcha! These two great images are from 1971's Kirby Unleashed. Embiggen and enjoy
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Wolverine "Smoke'em If Ya Got'em" by Todd McFarlane
This portrait reminded me of a coffee shop a buddy and I passed the other night. "Why is the coffee shop so crowded, and at night?," he asked me. As I looked over, we both said, "Oooohhh...recreational mary jane!" What a co-winky on the co-inky, since Todd also drew Mary Jane (from Spiderman) back in the day
Monday, February 24, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Orn by Frank Frazetta
Okay, okay, okay--- whaddaya like better, the original book jacket (firstest and greenish) or the print? Zeng yang said "I go to the yellow springs" and methinks he meant eternity
Mommas, Don't Let Yer Babies Grow Up To Be Batboys
Batman by Berni Wrightson and Paul Gulacy. The ears are a little longer, the chests a little stronger
The Warrior of Llarn by Frank Frazetta
I know this is up on da blog (and all over the net) but exsqueeze me, I don't believe it's been presented properly. Still hasn't, since this blurs out as we embiggen, but the paperback turns fifty soon, and I doubt we can ever see it better. Heavy sigh, since it's one of the most unique Frazettas (very un-Fritz like) that I've ever seen
Nolan the Barbarian by Dennis Fujitake
Just scrolled through my numerous posts on Fujitake, and found I had forgotten this, a great parody of Conan by three island homeboys that shows off Dennis at the height of his fanboy artistry. Sweet. I am not only grateful to Steve Ditko for Spiderman, the New Blue Beetle, The Creeper, and the incredible Warren Washes, but also for his wonderful influence on a young Dennis Fujitake