The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta: 45th Ed. (45th Edition)

by Dan Nadel, Dian Hanson (editor), Zak Smith

Genres: Art, Fantasy

478 pages, Hardcover

Published September 25, 2024

About the author

Dan Nadel is the owner of PictureBox, Inc. (http://www.pictureboxinc.com), a Grammy Award-winning publishing company.

Dan has authored books including Art Out of Time: Unknown Visionary Cartoonists, 1900-1969 and Art in Time: Unknown Comic Book Adventures, 1940-1980. He has edited books including Gary Panter, We All Die Alone, and Where Demented Wented: The Art and Comics of Rory Hayes.
He has also co-edited Comics Comics and is currently the co-editor of The Comics Journal.

He has curated exhibitions in Tokyo, Paris, L.A. and NYC, including the first major Jack Kirby retrospective, The House that Jack Built (Lucerne, 2010) and Karl Wirsum: Drawings 1967-1970 at Derek Eller Gallery.

He lives in Brooklyn with his beloved Rachel, their dog, Mr. Fatty Pants and their boy Henry.

Reviews

[Heinrich DuBose-Schmitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you read any sci-fi or fantasy novels in the last 50 years, you might recognize this artist's work. The book provides a brief biography of Frazetta (in three languages), along with lots of artwork to see. His work on many Edgar Rice Burroughs' covers laid the groundwork for my love of Tarzan and John Carter.

[Steven Latour · Rating 5 out of 5]

This publisher puts out great art books. There is quite a bit of wasted space since it has the same articles in three languages, and often the tiny blurb about an art piece is the only thing on the page, but despite that there is still so much art and commentary in the book that it doesn’t feel like anything was shorted because of it. There is so much Frazetta in here and the articles concerning the different periods in his life and styles he worked are comprehensive and fascinating. Overall a wonderful overview of all things Frazetta.

[Sullivan Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

This approach to Frazetta’s work was both complimentary and realistic, highlighting his impact on the art world alongside his more problematic depictions. In the end, as is standard for Taschen’s art collections, this is a substantial gathering of breathtaking work.

[JW · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best collection of the artist's work and a wonderful summary of his life and interests.

[Dylan Rock · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent study and biography of that American master Frank Frazetta absolutely packed full of fantastic artwork and wonderful essays.