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Frank Frazetta BIOGRAPHY
1928 Brooklyn, New York - 2010 Fort Myers, Florida. Known for: Fantasy paperback illustration, cartoons, comics.
Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and... Read full biography
Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and that some of his works were sold by age eight, to his grandmother, for one cent. Her interest... Read full biography
Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and that some of his works were sold by age eight, to his grandmother, for one cent. Her interest encouraged him to pursue his interest in art. Frank was the oldest of four children, and when he was only in kindergarten his teacher was impressed that his drawing abilities were better than 10 year olds.... Read full biography
Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and that some of his works were sold by age eight, to his grandmother, for one cent. Her interest encouraged him to pursue his interest in art. Frank was the oldest of four children, and when he was only in kindergarten his teacher was impressed that his drawing abilities were better than 10 year olds. Frazetta created comic books throughout elementary school, with a "Snowman" and "The Red Devil and Goldy" as the main characters. These characters still exist and exhibit a high level of sophistication, especially considering his age. When he was eight,... Read full biography
Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and that some of his works were sold by age eight, to his grandmother, for one cent. Her interest encouraged him to pursue his interest in art. Frank was the oldest of four children, and when he was only in kindergarten his teacher was impressed that his drawing abilities were better than 10 year olds. Frazetta created comic books throughout elementary school, with a "Snowman" and "The Red Devil and Goldy" as the main characters. These characters still exist and exhibit a high level of sophistication, especially considering his age. When he was eight, Frazetta was enrolled into the Brooklyn Academy of Fine Arts. One of thirty students at the time, the youngest... Read full biography
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Frank Frazetta, an internationally known illustrator of fantasy art and comics, was born on February 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. It has been reported that his art career began at age three and that some of his works were sold by age eight, to his grandmother, for one cent. Her interest encouraged him to pursue his interest in art. Frank was the oldest of four children, and when he was only in kindergarten his teacher was impressed that his drawing abilities were better than 10 year olds. Frazetta created comic books throughout elementary school, with a "Snowman" and "The Red Devil and Goldy" as the main characters. These characters still exist and exhibit a high level of sophistication, especially considering...But wait, there's more...
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