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1 posted on 06/10/2010 8:27:15 AM PDT by a fool in paradise
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The previous record for a single piece of American comic book art is believed to be the Wally Wood cover to EC's Weird Science #16, which Heritage sold via private treaty in April 2008 for $200,000. Some might argue that the cover to MAD #30, which Heritage sold for $203,150 the following November, broke the Weird Science #16 record. That, however, was two pieces – front and back covers – and it was really a painted Magazine cover, which is not technically comic book art.


2 posted on 06/10/2010 8:30:11 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Throw the bums out in 2010.)
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Hopefully Frank turning out some Great art especial now that he can get REAL Valkyries to pose for him!


3 posted on 06/10/2010 8:35:32 AM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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Frazetta, Woody and Norman Mingo. Somewhere, Bill Gaines is smiling.


7 posted on 06/10/2010 8:45:56 AM PDT by GodBlessRonaldReagan (And that is all the people need to know!)
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What a terrific artist. There was a documentary not long ago called “Painting with Fire,” about Frazetta. He and Jack Kirby were in a league of their own.


11 posted on 06/10/2010 8:58:23 AM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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Two of my favorites - the first aptly named "The Disagreement". Maybe it should be subtitled "A Day at the Democratic Convention".

The second - I cut off the three naked chicks on the right so folks could appreciate the amazing detail.


13 posted on 06/10/2010 10:00:59 AM PDT by Oatka ("A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." –Bertrand de Jouvenel)
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I am glad he has passed, he was getting bitter from the hack comic book artists who were ripping him off blind, not even waiting for him to die. God bless you Mr. Frazzetta for the art and inspiration to real artists.


14 posted on 06/10/2010 10:01:30 AM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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Most people probably know him from the Molly Hatchet album covers.


15 posted on 06/10/2010 10:08:21 AM PDT by Pan_Yan
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Put this poster on my wall when I was about 12. Mom hated it, made me take it down. Wish I still had it. Bought it from Steve Geppi. You comic book fans might recognize the name.
18 posted on 06/10/2010 12:20:43 PM PDT by Holen1
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