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Bill J UNITED STATES
Member Since July 2009
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Thorne--Red Sonja #5 Cover (1977)

Location: Thorne, Frank
Artist: Frank  Thorne (All)

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Thorne--Red Sonja #5 Cover (1977)
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Location: Thorne, Frank
Title: Thorne--Red Sonja #5 Cover (1977)
Artist:  Frank  Thorne (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 3145
Likes on CAF: 20
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 24
Added to Site: 9/17/2018

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When Red Sonja first appeared in Conan #23, fan boys everywhere sat up and took notice. A powerful warrior woman in a chain mail bikini? What's not to like? After all the bulked-up male heroes in the comics, finally there was a female who didn't take crap from anyone (Even if she did dress like Pamela Anderson in "Baywatch"). Sonja became so popular she was given her own comic book in 1977. This is the cover to Red Sonja #5, which was penciled and inked by Frank Thorne. It's pretty spectacular--check out all the fabulous detail he put into it. Especially the crazy two-headed dragon with the frog-like tongue wrapping around Sonja's torso. That's gotta tickle!

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Member Since: July 2009
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planet   original art Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 9/17/2018

great cover witha great team

 Chris K. Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 9/17/2018

Love it, Bill. Great imagery!

 Vik V Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 9/17/2018

Beautiful cover, Bill!

 West Stephan Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 9/17/2018

Beautifilly remdered cover by two of the greats!

 Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 9/17/2018

killer cover! love it.

 Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 9/17/2018

Superb Thorne Red Sonja cover, Bravo Bill!

 Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 9/18/2018

How sweet it is!

 J L Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 9/18/2018

Image wise, this Thorne cover is one of my favorites. Congrats again Bill!!!!

 F M Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 9/18/2018

Without doubt, Thorne's best cover on the character. Huge congrats.

 Ben Bressel Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 9/18/2018

Fabulous bill ! 

 Eelco V Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 9/18/2018

Great Frank Thorne Red Sonja cover!

 Greg Gross Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 9/19/2018

Very, very, very cool!  Wow!

 Gene Park Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 9/21/2018

Crom and Mitra! Ishtar's Girdle! Shades of Erlik! Wow!

 John C Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 9/24/2018

Beauty. One of my favorite covers that you have posted so far.

 Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 4/4/2019

Super impressed with the intricate detail on Red Sonja's antagonists, and also with the look of R.S. herself.  Congrats!

 Red Raven Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 8/5/2019

totally magnificent !!!

 Joshua Tan Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 1/3/2021

One of the very best Frank Thorne Red Sonja Covers! Just fantastic!

 A N H Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 5/15/2021

So much fine detail packed into this cover.  Truely spectacular!

 gene o Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 5/9/2023

Monsters, swords, and metal bikinis.  Everything that was great about the '70s!

 Tim D Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 7/26/2023

A top tier Sonja cover by probably my still favorite Sonja artist!

 Michael  McIsaac Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 8/19/2023

Thorne drew some of the best covers of the 1970s, with this being a prime example.  Just incredible!

 NEBUR ADLAN Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 1/7/2024

Fantastic cover and a truly gem Bill !

 Joshua Tan Member Since 2018
Posted On 3/14/2025

Another great Red Sonja cover by THE definitive artist for the she devil! Just fantastic!

 Sean Clarke Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/3/2026

This is a remarkably cool cover, and the sans-trade dress version with the columns and temple lamps is just wonderful. Too cool!

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