Go Nagai - Grendizer / Goldrake/ Goldorak & Duke Fleed / Actarus Illustration (1970s/80s)
Artist: Go Nagai (Painter)
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DescriptionAnime has been popular around the world since Astro Boy. My first anime love was Starblazers and right behind it was Grendizer. In the US, Grendizer was marketed as part of Force Five and included Gaiking, Danguard Ace, Starvengers, Spaceketeers and of course Grendizer. These shows would alternate Monday to Friday.So I have told this story to many folks, but when I joined CAF many years ago I saw another collector with a gallery. His name was Peter Venkman. As a die hard Ghostbusters fan, I loved it and loved the idea of having a gallery named after a character from pop culture. Looking around my office, I spotted a toy of the alien space pilot that controls the ginormous robot Grendizer. But what was his name? I was blanking out. So I looked it up. Duke Fleed?! Yup. Now you know! For his Part, Go Nagai was a creative genius responsible for many anime and manga series. To have a drawing by his own hand of my favorite giant robot of all time goes beyond my wildest dreams. While undated, this art most likely is late 70s or early 80s. For those wondering- Grendizer was known in some countries as Goldrake (ITALY) and others as Goldorak (FRANCE). Duke Fleed was better known in France as Actarus. I am sure I missed some others. Feel free to comment below. you can see more about force five here ! or more on Grendizer specifically here ! for anyone that is curious, here is a link to the trailer on youtube. click here to see the trailer! As always, thank you so much for checking out my gallery. Social/Sharing |
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Jeff Singh 
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
WOW! It is going to be hard to beat this one in this coming year. Major piece! Congratulations.
Joshua Tan
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
OMFG......... this is the best thing I have seen this year (and probably for the rest of it too!)
Dan T
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
Congratualtions on a wonderful acquisition! The vivid colors are great!
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
Magnificent pièce - Congratulations my friend and happy new year 🙏
Rick W
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
The Duke of Fleed starting out the year with a banger!
Congrats!!!
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
Woah, Dan, he looks just like you! And I mean the robot!
But sincere congrats on a stellar and meaningful grab!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 1/1/2024
If Duke wanna run away with Fleed, I know a gallery
And I can take you Go Nagai
I had a illustration that tells us of animation
Where the comics just come to life
Glitter in my thigh, glitter in my eyes
Shining just that way in line
If you're feeling like Duke Fleed a little bit of company
Goldrake at the childhood time
You want Fleed, I want too, baby
My robodude, I'm animated
The anime, we're Vegan fighting
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I got Duke, space knight, you're my starlight
I Fleed Duke art knight, come on, dance with me
I'm reminiscing
You, good knight, you're the star, right? (you're the moonlight)
I need Duke all night, new year dance with me
I'm commentating
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
This is something I would think would be considered a Holy Grail for you, but you don't sound excited enough for it to qualify quite that high. I know you love it though! Congrats, and Happy New Year! Great start!
T Shen
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
Thrilled you are able add something that means so much to your collection! Amazing pickup Dan, congrats and Happy New Year!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
Oh wow, the story of Duke Fleed finally comes out! (Well, at least it's the first time I've heard it). CONGRATS on such a COOL piece that obviously brings you much joy. That's a wonderful thing. Happy New Year!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 1/1/2024
Great colors, man! Not super familar with the anime and the stories, BUT I am familar with the images and the name :) Big congrats on nabbing this - your excitement is clear in your description! DF for DF :)
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 1/2/2024
Peter's name is not Peter? Your name is not Duke?? Do you even like Groo??? Now I know how Truman Burbank felt. If you will excuse me I am off to lauch my boat and sail off into the green screen.
Bob Kopman
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 1/6/2024
Amazing acquisition. To get something like this that you admire so much is a beautiful thing. Congrats!!
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/8/2024
Duke Fleed was known as Actarus in Italy too and this is the very first anime I remember watching regularly as a child ;) Congrats on this amazing addition!
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 1/14/2024
Vintage glory by the one and only Go Nagai.
Arts Jluc
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 1/18/2024
Le grand classique des années 70. Très beau dessin de Go Nagai.
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