Artist and illustrator Frank Brunner has had a varied and successful career. He studied under the master of anatomy, Burne Hogarth at New York City's School of Visual Arts and adds Frank Frazetta, Wally Wood, Al Williamson and Neil Adams to his list of influences.
His first professional sale was to Major Magazines' WEB OF HORROR, and from there he was scooped up by Marvel where he did a beautiful job with DOCTOR STRANGE and HOWARD THE DUCK'S first appearances. Brunner also managed to fit in some time to draw a handful of stories in Warren's CREEPY, EERIE and VAMPIRELLA. He adapted Robert E. Howard's Conan story, "The Scarlet Citadel" for Marvel's SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #30 in 1978 and collaborated with Michael Moorcock on an Elric feature for HEAVY METAL magazine. More of his horror work can be found earlier, in issues of CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN and THE MONSTER TIMES.
Not long after that, he bid adieu to the world of comics and began a career in animation, working for Hanna-Barbera, Walt Disney, Warner Bros. and Dreamworks studios.
Like Frazetta, Brunner is no stranger to drawing the female form and his smooth and clean line work is a perfect complement. To prove it, he has published a number of portfolios focusing on fantasy and the female.
Presented here today is "Flesh and Fantasy", published by Middle Earth in 1974. My set, which I purchased when it was first offered, is number 524/1000. The original art was created in graphite and Bristol board. Each print measures 12"x16". It was presented in a sleeve and enclosure with a Certificate of Authenticity. A beautiful collection. Purchase price for these today go for around $150.
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