Frank Frazetta's paintings and illustrations have set the standard for fantasy artists for the past 50 years. This collection focuses on his influence in a variety of media and genres and on his place in 20th century art history. Coedited by Hugo Award-winning editor Arnie Fenner, it includes many of Frazetta's most memorable paintings as well as revised works. The art is accompanied by the artist's own observations and commentary by a number of his contemporaries.
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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is book 2 of a trilogy. This one seems to have more emphasis on his comic book and comic strip work, than what appears in the other two books of the trilogy, "Icon" and "Testament." This one includes an 8-page romance comic book story by Frank, from 1952.
There are also plenty more Tarzan/Burroughs/John Carter of Mars works, and terrific paintings of Savage Pellucidar.
Frank's work for Warren magazines, like Eerie, Creepy, and Vampirella get shown and discussed in this book (and also in the other two books of this series).
All of the different eras and decades of Frank's life and career are discussed and shown, in all three books, but always with different paintings, drawings, personal photos, and different commentary by different friends and business associates.
I would recommend starting with "Icon" if you're new to Frazetta's work, but "Legacy" is a close second, containing the works that he is best known for. "Testament" has a focus on unpublished, never before seen work.
One thing that is surprising in all three of these books is seeing how Frazetta would often paint over his paintings, to improve them and change major elements, after they were originally published. So, many of his paintings look different than the way they were printed on paperback covers in the 1960's and '70's.
I am very pleased with all three of these books, but "Legacy" is my favorite of the three, if I really had to choose.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
After "Icon" I didn't think there was anything left to be said about arguably this century's greatest fantasy artist. Boy, was I wrong! "Legacy" is a stunning collection of paintings and drawings, many that have either never been included in Frazetta's previous books or are published here for the first time. Check out "Predators"--wow! There's even an entire romance comic story from the '50s that showcases some of the best brush work you're likely to see. As the editors say, there's only one Frazetta. Thank goodness there are TWO great books: "Icon" and "Legacy"!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
"Legacy: Selected Drawings & Paintings by Frank Frazetta" brings together many examples from the career of this distinctive artist. The book has been edited by Arnie Fenner and Cathy Fenner, and includes a foreword by Danton Burroughs.
"Legacy" gives examples of Frazetta's covers for books, magazines, and comic books, as well as movie posters and even comedy album covers. Many memorable characters from pop culture are depicted: King Kong, Dracula, Tarzan, etc. I especially liked the illustrations from Edgar Rice Burroughs' Mars books, with their six-limbed Martian apes and tusked, green-skinned warriors.
Some of Frazetta's illustrations are haunting, even melancholy, and others are exciting and action-packed. A sorcerer summoning a demon, a scuba diver facing a sea monster, and of course, voluptuous maidens will be found in this book. In some cases, alternate versions of the same commission are given (making this book especially useful for art students and cultural historians). I recommend this book to those interested in the visual art of the sci-fi, fantasy, and adventure genres.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Sci-fi and fantasy fans know of Frank Frazetta from his great covers of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian and Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan and Pellucidar paperbacks--and of covers of the 60's-70's popart horror slick magazines Eerie, Creepy, and Vampirella...indeed, these same fans became somewhat like latter day speculators by causing prices of some of these books to increase in some instances more than one hundred fold simply because Frazetta did the cover art. Well, now because of "Legacy", all Frazetta fans can enjoy his sword and sorcery work, his post-Lil'Abner penwork and humor, his inventions of neo-Gothic phantasmogoria, elves, princess goddesses and swampy-moss covered jungle dramas without someone price gorging--indeed, original prints of these great works may by now be on par with, say, a Warhol lithograph, but that in my opinion shouldn't be the reason one enjoys Frazetta...Frazetta's work is and always have been great to look at, to get lost in, to live in those dark fantasies he conjures up. Trust me. Are you gonna love this!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
"Legacy" contains a few repeats from "Icon", but don't pass it by. Once again, we're given a beautiful and affordable collection of Frazetta's work. There are many pieces pulled from personal collections. Quite a bit of watercolor and pen work is included, as well as some sculpture.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Hank Robbins
Format:Hardcover
After having immensely enjoyed ICON, I waited with baited breath for another volume to help my Frazetta collection towards completion. I did not have to wait long. LEGEND is leaps and bounds ahead of ICON (although both books are essential for any collection of Frazetta's works), both in biographical works and selection of paintings. While ICON concentrated mostly on his "fantasy-based" paintings (largely the magnificient pieces that Frazetta created for the Robert E. Howard series), LEGEND concentrates on the "fantasy-based" paintings Frazetta painted both for Howard and Burroughs, as well as much-appreciated comic work and book covers from other genres of literature. A perfect companion piece to ICON or any other fantasy or Frazetta collection.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fitting Second Edition
This book is a continuation of Icon, which is a compilation of some of Frank Frazetta's general body of work. Read more
Published 3 months ago by NostalgiaVHS
4.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible.
This book has amazing paintings and a few sketches by Frank, with a little bit of history on the side and commentary by the artist himself. I truely recommend this book
Published 5 months ago by Ion Legarda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gift for someone
Beautiful artwork. For fans of Frazetta, this book showcases some of his best work. My husband is a fan of Frazetta and loved getting this for Christmas.
Published 5 months ago by Kansas Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this artist!
Just love this guy. He paints how you feel, his imagination was fantastic. I recommend this book to anyone who likes or loves the artwork.
Published 6 months ago by Thomas J. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite artists
I've always like Frazetta, and this is the second book I have of his. Exactly what you'd expect from him, and if you like him, this is a good book to add to your collection
Published 6 months ago by Hyo
3.0 out of 5 stars
less than I anticipated
I do admire the works of Franzetta. That being said, I was expecting more paintings especially along the lines of Conan and such. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Don T. Hun
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
Frank Frazetta all his work in one, he is the best and this book is Amazing, enough said. Get it and you will see.
Published 22 months ago by Jesse D. Munoz
5.0 out of 5 stars
The God King!
What can be said or written about Frank Frazetta that has not already been written, he was a GOD among boys in the world of fantasy art. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Enigma1969
4.0 out of 5 stars
frazetta- the fantasy lives on
I thought all was lost when I lost my entire 4 vol collection of frazetta's work about 10 yrs ago, but nay!! Read more
Published on July 27, 2010 by rndzo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantasy Master leaves his " Legacy."
Frazetta's work is always inspiring and so imaginative.
From the very first Conan painting of the 60's Lancer
book to whatever was his last painting, he will... Read more
From the very first Conan painting of the 60's Lancer
book to whatever was his last painting, he will... Read more
Published on July 15, 2010 by Winston Blakely
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