Icon: A Retrospective by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art 
asked by potato on November 2, 2006 1:57 PM
This book is going to make Frank Frazetta fans very, very happy. Icon: A Retrospective by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art Frank Frazetta is a comprehensive look at the work of one of the world's most influential fantasy artists. Frazetta's entire career is covered, from his earliest work on L'il Abner to his unused poster art for Quentin Tarantino's From Dusk Till Dawn; from his powerful interpretations of Robert E. Howard's Conan character to his whimsical Hollywood parodies. More than a hundred full color prints of Frazetta's most representative work are collected here in a single handsome edition, along with photographs of the artist and his studio, quotes, and testimonial biography.
The subject matter of Frazetta's work is familiar--brawny warriors, buxom enchantresses, and terrifying monsters--but he manages to infuse them with a rare charisma. His figures are sublime, at once naturalistic and hyper-real, and his vivid use of colors startles the eye again and again. Incredibly, this collection manages to do justice to his decades of award-winning work. Icon is a must for the serious Frazetta enthusiast. --Brendan J. LaSalle
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The book was well written, and had an excellent selection of Frazetta's art. It was interesting to follow his career, and learn how talented he is in other fields.
reviewed by costa on November 19, 2006 10:10 AM
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A great one, indeed. Great book with awesome images of the gratest artist Frank Frazetta!!!
If you are looking for a stuff with quality you need purchase this precious item. Satisfaction garanteed...
If you are looking for a stuff with quality you need purchase this precious item. Satisfaction garanteed...
reviewed by scoobie on November 29, 2006 7:19 AM
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Frank Frazetta is the visionary master of dark, fantastic artwork; from his early days as a comic book artist to his heyday as a fantasy illustrator, he's quite possibly the most influential graphic artist of the twentieth century.
This collection is luxurious, covering each period of Frazetta's career in detail from his comic book days up to some of his most famous works: covers for the Conan paperbacks, and the John Carter, Warlord of Mars books. The illustrations will blow you away, and the book includes interviews and commentary from Frazetta himself. I can't recommend this book highly enough.
For a complete version of Frazetta as an art-history subject, I'd include the amazing DVD, Frazetta: Painting With Fire as well, which is about as close to meeting the legend as most of us will ever get.
This collection is luxurious, covering each period of Frazetta's career in detail from his comic book days up to some of his most famous works: covers for the Conan paperbacks, and the John Carter, Warlord of Mars books. The illustrations will blow you away, and the book includes interviews and commentary from Frazetta himself. I can't recommend this book highly enough.
For a complete version of Frazetta as an art-history subject, I'd include the amazing DVD, Frazetta: Painting With Fire as well, which is about as close to meeting the legend as most of us will ever get.
reviewed by megafan on November 29, 2006 1:45 PM