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Frank Thorne - Marvel Feature v. 2 (Red Sonja) #6 Cover (Marvel, 1976)

Artist: Frank Thorne (All)

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Frank Thorne - Marvel Feature v. 2 (Red Sonja) #6 Cover (Marvel, 1976) Comic Art

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Good Girl Art book (2007)

Good Girl Art page 139

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Artwork Details

Title:	Frank Thorne - Marvel Feature v. 2 (Red Sonja) #6 Cover (Marvel, 1976)
Artist:	Frank Thorne (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	6,647
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	14
Added to Site:	10/14/2012
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Description

Marvel Feature v. 2 featuring Red Sonja was one of the series that a friend loaned me to read back in junior high, that led to my getting into comics in 1983! Getting a cover from either this series or the subsequent '70s ongoing Red Sonja series had been at/near the very top of my want list for several years, and so I was thrilled to secure the original cover artwork to issue #6 (all art, no stats, with recreated logo/paste-ups on an acetate overlay).

The published cover was, for reasons unknown, "remastered" using pasted-over art alterations on a stat, perhaps by "Romita's Raiders". About the art changes, Frank Thorne recalled, "I was furious when I saw how someone in the bullpen torpedoed my original cover drawing. I protested, and the rest of the covers in the series remained inviolate, with one small exception. Compare the two, mine, the original, is a lot better."

This original cover art is featured on page 139 of the Ron Goulart hardcover book Good Girl Art (Hermes Press, 2008).

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Joe Shaffer
Member Since 2010

Posted on 10/14/2012

Awesome cover, it's Red Sonja day on CAF

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 10/14/2012

Perfect.

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/15/2012

Good with or without logos. I usually have a preference one way or the other (and usually slanted toward logos), but here, the piece looks great both ways. Congrats!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/15/2012

I guess I can kind of see the reason they changed the face on the printed cover. Roy probably thought fiercer Sonja fit the dialogue better. Without the cover copy, I definitely prefer Thorne's version. No surprise, Thorne & Red Sonja are a match made in comic book Heaven. Cheers!

Scott Williams
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/15/2012

As a young fan during this period, there were two Franks whose work I absolutely HATED--Frank Robbins and Frank Thorne. Like nails on a chalk board. I have since grown so much older, and yes, a little wiser and both artists work have "magically" transformed into masters of their craft. About time. This is a great example!

Eelco V
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/15/2012

Beautiful work! Different than other comics and art, obviously with the lush drawings but also with the magical stories.

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/15/2012

Great cover!

Brian Peck
Member Since 2003

Posted on 10/17/2012

Classic! Love Frank's rendition of Red Sonja. A rare find. Congrats!

Lenny Da Collector
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/18/2012

Frank Thorne is a master and getting a Red Sonja cover is a great accomplishment! Congrats

Anthony Carpenter
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/23/2012

wow

LB Jefferies
Member Since 2003

Posted on 4/26/2014

Crazy good

Alkis V.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/8/2015

Wonderful!

Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/28/2015

Just something so right about seeing Sonja with a sword in one hand and a dagger in the other--incredible piece!

Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/9/2021

I can't help but agree with Frank: the original is truly unique and a lot better! Congrats and thanks for sharing this beauty!

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