Here is Larry Elmore’s concept drawing for his Dragonlance painting. “The First Ingredient”, depicting Raistlin and Dalamar. It’s neat to have a peek into the creative process, isnt it?

Frank Frazetta’s original cover painting for Vampirella #1 sold today at Heritage Auctions for $3,125,000, underscoring the enduring market power of an image that helped define late-1960s horror publishing. When the magazine appeared on newsstands in 1969, the cover functioned as immediate introduction. Vampirella arrived, equal parts sexy and dangerous, and the image quickly became one of the most recognizable visual statements of the era. In 1991, Frazetta sold the painting to a private collector under a specific condition: he would first alter it. Frank, who had long expressed dissatisfaction with the character’s costume, removed it before completing the sale,  a decision consistent with his occasional practice of revisiting earlier works. The revision has since shaped discussion around the painting, particularly as its market value has climbed. Whether the work might have achieved an even stronger result in its original published state remains a matter of speculation.  The possibility of restoration is often raised, but the issue is not purely technical. Frazetta’s preference was explicit, and his involvement in the alteration complicates any attempt to return the image to its earlier form, a likely reason such a restoration has never been undertaken. More than three decades later, the painting’s impact remains unchanged. Whatever version one considers definitive, the image continues to stand as the moment Vampirella entered popular culture  and as another example of Frazetta’s ability to establish an icon in a single frame. #Vampirella

Heavy Metal (1981) is one of the great legacies of animation, which is why we must continue to spread the word about it and help preserve this incredible film. ✍️🎬 Nowadays, it’s hard to find animation like this—created entirely by hand, with unforgettable characters and an outstanding soundtrack that elevates the whole experience. Keeping this kind of work alive matters, because films like Heavy Metal represent a level of artistry and creative freedom that’s becoming increasingly rare. 🔥

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Alice Forever After from @boomstudios !!!!

Today’s Comics Page Los Angeles Times Friday,December 23,1955

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Rough pencils

Using AI tells your customers that you didn’t have enough money (or were too lazy) to do it the right way.

Finishing the last touches in my second Issue of Tanks! Really happy with the work of cover artist @Ilie129 and my comic artist @Bahmyth1

Hey all! Been a bit quiet, been working on the new Space Boat story arc...and spilling coffee!!

My I- Phone is so old, it is an H-Phone

The word suggestion/autocomplete feature on X is consistently changing my words for the wrong one....is this a new thing?