Conan The Barbarian
Fantasy art hero Frank Frazetta was one of the most prolific visual artists who ever lived. Frank Frazetta grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Very quickly, at the age of 8, his parents and teachers alike, realized Frazetta’s emerging talent. After deciding to enroll him in the Brooklyn Academy of Fine Arts he flourished in his art, notably under the tutelage of Michele Falanga, who became his first mentor. Frank Frazetta professionally entered the world of comics at the age of 16, in 1944. “Snowman” a 7 page short story created by Frazetta was published in Tally-Ho Comics with the help of John Giunta. After working with Fiction house for a few months, he began working with Standard Comics as an inker. At this time he was offered work from Walt Disney but he preferred to remain in New York. Soon after he began his 10 year career with Al Capp. Once he left Capp he experienced a lull in his career but with the help of his best friend, Roy Krenkel, he was soon hired to work for Edgar Rice Burr...