Frank Thorne as died 0

[Brian Peck]

Very sad news Frank Thorne has died.

It was posted on his facebook page earlier today. I do not have any additional information. I know he had been looking for his wife who was not well. She died just a few hours after Frank.

I have been a huge fan of Frank's work for years. First exposed to his Red Sonja back in the 70s and later his seminal work Ghita of Alizarr which was published in Warren's 1984 and 1994. For years he kept pretty much all of his artwork but then in he decided to sell it. To coincide with the art sale there was an exhibit at Illustration House in NYC, preview night was exactly 6 years ago this date March 7th 2015. What a weird coincidence.

It was the one and only time I met Frank, who was very warm and funny. I was able to a number of pieces from frank mostly from his Ghita but also a Red Sonja page. The exhibit was fantastic and preview night was packed with fellow collectors and fans of Frank.

This also started my association with Frank Thorne, as Frank along with Hermes Press would go and published a number of books on him and his artwork including Battling Beauties, Ghita and Erotic Treasury (two volumes repoducng the original art from his three stories and other related Ghita works) and reprinting his comics Lann, Ribit and Ghita.

Loved his work and also the time spent meeting him and working with him since then.

Here are a few of my favorites I own of his work.

[Blastaar]

Sad news, one of my favorites. Can’t help but think of this poster every time I hear his name. 🧙‍♂️
 

Edited March 8, 2021 by Blastaar

[drdroom]

One of the greats. RIP

[exitmusicblue]

Hats off, we've lost some greats in the past year.  Corbin, Lightle, Sinnott, now Thorne...

[grapeape]

This is awful news. Life is precious and you hate to see the sands of anyone’s hourglass run out. His work speaks for itself so all I can say is R I P.

🍇 + 🦍 😭 

Edited March 8, 2021 by grapeape

[PhilipB2k17]

It’s sad news, indeed. But Frank lived a full & interesting, long life. RIP. 

[pemart1966]

Perhaps my favourite comic of all time is Gold Key Mighty Samson #1 - July 1964.  It was one of the first comics that I ever had.  It was given to my me by my cousin circa 1965 and I was absolutely mesmerized by it - still am.  

I loved Frank's run on Mighty Samson but it was much too brief.

Has anyone seen a single page from his run on this title?  I haven't.  If you've got a page please post it.

He did indeed live a long life.  Thanks for the memories Frank - RIP

 

 

[Matches_Malone]

He will be missed 

[Benedict Judas Hel]

This is indeed sad news.  I enjoy his art style very much.

[delekkerste]

R.I.P., Frank - thanks for the memories. 

[vodou]

2 hours ago, delekkerste said:

R.I.P., Frank - thanks for the memories. 

Nice pic with Frank. And all this time I thought you were a dude!

[Bronty]

[GreatEscape]

Sad news.   RIP Frank, you will be remembered.