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Well done....Thank you Sara!! I really enjoy watching these...please keep them coming

Fascinating history, thanks so much for contextualizing Frank Frazetta's work, Sara.

Thx!

As a teen in the late 70s, I got into comics, buying various titles including the Marvel Conan comic. I quickly realized Conan was based on written stories and found a couple of the newer Conan books including the The Road of Kings. But then I found the Acer republished versions of the Conan Lancer books from the 60s with those Frazetta covers, and that's the rather roundabout way I discovered Robert E. Howard. The Boris covers that Acer used on some of the Conan books were nice, but Frazetta better captured the raw power and savagery of Conan. I can't say I ever became a fan of Karl Edward Wagner, but I did eventually read The Road of Kings and enjoyed it.

Thanks for sharing this story. It always brings a smile to my face when you mention your grandfather didn't go out of his way to meet the authors or attend conventions as well as his overall outlook in regard to his art. I've been watching some convention videos recently and I can see its an uncomfortable experience for most artists but its "necessary evil" to tap into that revenue stream. It's weird dynamic where you can see an artist light up when people ask really good questions about the art and the creative process and then shutdown when the conversation gets less about the art and more about the character or content the art was based on. These little insights into your Grandfather's world help me reinforce the notion to myself that art is only one facet in a multifaceted life. I may draw upon inspiration from all aspects of my life to create art but its not the end all be all. It's rare to get to see or hear about these other private life "facets" from artists who I greatly admire and gain inspiration from.

Come for the Frazetta, stay to learn about authors you haven't heard about yet and stuff like electroshock therapy on women. Wow.

Superb! Thank you Sara.

I’m glad I happened upon your channel. Your grandfather was one of my favorite artists. And he inspired me to pursue art as a career. I used to buy paperback books for his art more than for the stories. I love his doc and to this day he still inspires me.

Wonderful, as always. 🖤

I will say this regarding F.F. Work and his granddaughter Sara best said it! It’s a white mans wet dream 💭 ….as it relates to fantastic artwork and bikini 👙 wearing women!

Frank was shrewd.

I read most, if not all, of the Karl Edward Wagner Kane books back in the 1980s. Great stories, shame he never got more popular.

I loved Frank's syfi work, and of course both Films. looks like Franks Battlestar work has out lasted The TV Show in a Big way...

More amazing stories thank you! I once taught high school for a couple of years and each full moon I noticed odd behaviors, so I believe it

i just stumbled on this bc i was looking at Frazetta calendars and books on amazon. your channel is great. you look happy. good stuff. your grandma was a beautiful woman too.

Thank you for sharing these stories with us. Loved your grandpa's work since i was a boy all the ay back in the 70's and 80's.

You look just like your Grandmother, It's kind of a good thing Frank did not do StarWars, his Art is much more suited to Conan, and I doubt they would have used him if StarWars had his signature all over it. Battle Star Galactica fell short of what he envisioned. Did he design the Ships or was that already done?

Happy, Birthday Frank!

$6,000,000.00 as we Brooklyn Italians say, Oooooooooo!!! Good for you Frank!

If a Death Dealer movie was ever to get made they should use the original 73 painting as the movie poster

I remember the disappointment i had when i was going through my uncles album collection in the 80s and i saw these bad ass album covers for molly hatchet and i thought this has got to be some hard core metal but it was southern rock. i have learned to appreciate mollly hatchet since then. you just helped sell some more karl wagner books too. the new covers are lame! they should have stuck with the Frazzetta covers.

Thanks Sara for the great video, I had no idea that your grandparents were responsible for Molly Hatchets second album cover, as well as the all the other amazing info you cover in each video. keep up the great work 🎉🎉

I love these videos. I save it for when I'm eating my lunch so I can watch it undisturbed and uninterrupted. I have to agree with the commenter below who said these videos are a breath of fresh air with all the substandard content out there. It is clear that you do a lot of prep work and take the time to do the research and it shows. Thank you for doing them.

Thanks Sara for this: excellent background on Wagner, whose early death was indeed a great tragedy. Kane is not a nice person at all but there's that subtle element of pity that Wagner managed to add to the character which leaves me unable to outright hate him - the mark of an excellent writer. Of your grandfather's Kane paintings, the one for "Darkness Weaves" has long been my favourite (I recall reading that it's often referred to as "Kane On The Golden Sea"). Is he gazing at some distant horizon? Or is he gazing inwardly,self-reflectively? In either case it won't lead to anything pleasant. Thanks again Sara.

I read a lot of Wagner -no idea. All ye writers: alcohol is a dragon to be annihilated permanently! Sobriety has its own intoxication!

What a great Video, so much I never knew.

I enjoy the videos. Love the stories. Admire the productions. Thank you.

I would love a animated movie of Prisoner of The Horned Helmet. Use your Grandfather's paintings for those books for the Posters. Of course I would want the Animation done in the style of Ralph Bakshi. You could do 3 films in that style. Add In Honor of Frank Frazetta in the Title along with the Writer of the Book. I will have to look into this writer thanks for this Historical Information it's brought me into some interest in reading his Books.

As a kid in the 60's his paintings in CREEPY or EERIE magazine were so different and realistic. And the big boobs was kinda like Playboy. Vampira was a fox.

THANK YOU for clearing that up. It's been annoying that people continued to label the Darkness Weaves roughs of Kane (obvious if anyone noted the red hair and beard and read the book) as Conan for the Buccaneer (again, any reader of the book can see that). So, thank you finally, officially clearing that up. Frank Frazetta's legacy is only enriched by the truth. Frank's Kane covers are among his best, most evocative paintings. Unlike collectors who just bought the books, I and many others READ them. Because of Frank's work the term "don't judge a book..." is pretty much ded to me. Yeah, his art was thrown on some stinkers but most were at the very least entertaining and some were quite good, like Wagner's Kane tales.

Thanks so much for letting me know that Wagner wrote a Howard character book other than the one I've had for just over 40 years-- Legion From the Shadows-- I'll have to get a copy of Road of Kings. Wagner did an awesome job with Bran Mak Morn so I know I need to read his Conan story.

As a teenager I was enthralled with Frank Frazetta's art work. I bought several of the albums. But unfortunately they have been lost in the intervening years. One of my favorites was the viking lord kneeling/standing on the bow of his long boat. It was flashed briefly during this episode. What was the name of that piece? I'd love to order a print of it again.

I'm an old 45 man. Frazettas work is power. I don't sorry about women any more as the chore I've lived thru but you are mesmerizing

Frank Frazetta is a major part of the success of Fantasy publishing. I had several FF posters as a youngster, and I wish I still had them!

I bought all those books, when I was young in the 70's, Conan inspired me to work out. I worked out as a teen and became very athletic , thin with vain in my arms at 17, ton's of endurance, and now? don't ask I got old, lol.

Your grandfather sold books that were not even read. Amazing talent.

Wow, never even heard about this author nor this work. Growing up in the 90's I could find (previously owned) Conan novels, both translated to norwegian and in english but I guess Wagner's books never made it here. Seems like I have some reading to do!

Seeing this video reminded me there's a copy of 'bloodstone' in my to be read pile. Forgot all about it. Guess I'll see about moving it to the top of the pile.

People who smile that big when they talk are silly

Wagner kane stories are some of my favorite books I've ever read. Wagner is overlooked in fantasy

Must have been some conversation when your parents explained his art.

I still treasure my Ace paperback Conan books, which were mostly covered by you Dad. With all due respect to Boris Vallejo, his covers on a few of them make me sing the old Sesame Street song in my head, "One of these things is not like the others.."

I know about Molly Hatchet, but didn't Mr. Frazetta do artwork for another band called Manowar?

Always enjoy hearing about the Master's perspectives and life. Any Frazetta cover I saw in the mid-sixties (as a ten-year-old) onward, led me to immediately purchase said book. So, I was introduced to many great authors including Howard, Wagner, Bradbury, among others via his art and also those great Warren Creepy and Eerie covers. Still have all those paperbacks and magazines too and have even bought upgraded-condition versions for my collection. Thanks, and God Bless!

Wonderful news. I learned as much about Karl Edwar Wagner as about your grandpa. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

That cool story!

I love to see your smiling face, Sarah! Your uploads always make my day 🙂 Keep up the great work! 🙏🙇‍♂

"Death Angel's Shadow" was the first Kane book I bought when I was a teen. Frank's stunning cover art is what drew me to it as I had been a fan of his contributions to the Conan saga. Many thanks for posting this Sara! Keep up your amazing work -- it's truly appreciated!

I have always been a fan of Frank Frazetta's art. I especially like the ink drawings.

The consistent theme throughout all of these videos is when you compromise your vision for short-term gain, you sacrifice your long-term legacy. Frazetta's legacy is still thriving because his uncompromising attitude led to the creation of works that others are still drawn to and have them endlessly talking about. It's a shame to hear about alcohol burning out so many other great talents, though. I've seen it first-hand, many times and it gives me a profound sadness to think about. Thanks for another great video, well researched and splendidly presented.