The flag will be lowered by fur-clad barbarians wielding massive iron swords. With polar bears.

[gridlore]

Frank Frazetta, an illustrator whose  vivid colors and striking brushstrokes conjured up fantastic worlds of musclebound heroes fighting with broad swords and battle axes to defend helpless women from horrible beasts, died on Monday in Fort Myers, Fla. He was 82.

The death, caused by a stroke, was  confirmed by Rob Pistella and Steve Ferzoco, his business managers. In a telephone interview, Mr. Pistella said that Mr. Frazetta, who had a history of strokes, had returned from a Mother’s Day dinner with his family on Sunday night and complained of feeling ill. Emergency medical services were called and Mr. Frazetta was rushed to the hospital, where he died.

via filkertom. One of my favorite artists, and one of the people who defined the look of modern fantasy.

Comments

[weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com]

I am a very sad person for hearing this. He's always been one of my biggest idols in the art world.

[claidheamhmor]

That's sad. So much of his artwork on books in my study...

[fragbert.livejournal.com]

We've lost a giant.

[dalen-talas.livejournal.com]

Well, at least I'll be in a good company when Ragnarok hits.