Frank Frazetta Icon

I still have my copy of The Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta, which I bought in 1975 for $5.95. The paintings of otherwordly creatures and curvaceous and exotic female humans and aliens transported me to another world.

Recently, I picked up a copy of Icon: A Retrospective by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art, (2003 revised edition) which is a much better book about the life and work of the world's most famous fantasy painter. The paintings are reproduced larger and the colors are much richer. Best of all, the authors delve into the story behind each painting.

I'm not much of a fan of Conan, but that doesn't stop me from being a fan of the artist who made the character famous. Link