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Cartoonist FRANK CHO Liberty Meadows

      Jim Silke told me to keep an eye out for Frank Cho and I bought Liberty Meadows #1 when it first came out. I bought three Liberty Meadows prelims from Frank at San Diego in 2000 and one more at WonderCon in 2001. I have two Dejah Thoris drawings in my Nude Figure gallery. Jim and Frank were on a pin-up panel at WonderCon.
Cheesecake panel WonderCon 2001

      On Friday afternoon, Jim Silke, Frank Cho, Dave Stevens, Russ Heath, and Terry Dodson addressed good girl art. Mike Bair joined late and Jim joked: "He's spent the last four hours studying Lisa Marie Scott." There was a lot of joking and kidding of each other.
      Dave spoke about his first sight of Bettie Page. While in high school, he saw her in a 1952 or '53 issue of Frolic. It was a bikini shot standing in water. He'd never seen a woman who looked so good from head to toe. It was a revelation. Dave had no idea of her extensive career, but kept finding more images in used bookstores. He began sketching her without any idea of the public interest in her. When he cast the Rocketeer comic book, he made her the girlfriend. Dave got a huge mail response from "men his age," indicating Jim.
      Russ said lots of guys were looking. He knew no one who did not know Bettie Page. She had no bad poses. She had more curves than the usual body. Her "terminal points," meaning knees and elbows, were small.
      Jim said Olivia and Dark Horse are paying her for using her image. Dave said everything Jim and I do, we send the payment to Bettie first and don't make her wait for the royalties to show up. There were many who did not want to make any payments when she emerged. Bettie sued a few times, but lost big. She also chose a poor management agency. Dave said she just turned 79.
      Terry spoke on his Harley Quinn design and how he based her on a 1950's body. His favorite girl artist is Gil Elvgren who depicted a wholesome appeal which does not cross the line. And Elvgren had great painting skills. Asked about her breast size, Terry said all the Bruce Timm girls have the same chest. Harley's breasts are under control; she has the body to support it.
      Mike said he was 5 when he saw a Varga image he found amazing. Every artist comes up with their own point of view, such as Adam Hughes' '90s aerobiscised body.
      Jim spoke of stealing a Varga pin up off his uncle's wall when he was 9 or 10. He named Norman Lindsay, Petty, Lagatta, and some others as his artistic ideals. Jim also loves the Dragon Lady and other brown-skinned girls.
      Frank said it started with Lynda Carter, TV's Wonder Woman. His first artistic idols were Norman Rockwell and Frazetta, then Dave Stevens, Adam Hughes, and Al Williamson. He likes a nice, clean, fluid line. Frank keeps learning about artists new to him, especially in the last four years.
      Dave brought up George Petty as a brilliant designer. About Vargas, he does not enjoy his draftmanship as well, but he painted great skin tones in the 1950's: sun drenched and hot. For oils, he loves Elvgren for traditional glamour. Also Robert McGuiness. For the overtly sexual, he likes Frazetta. I believe I heard Frank bring up Boris, which Dave dismissed as "taxidermy." Bud Plant was commended for unearthing older artists.
      Russ liked Petty. About cheesecake, he said everything else gets dated, a pretty girl is forever, timeless. He can have fun drawing locomotives, but the research is tough. Researching girls is fun. Frank added it's tax deductible.
      Terry described the Frazetta woman as a fantasy woman, an earth goddess. He discovered Dave Stevens on a Sheena cover. Later, he asked: What is the Rocketeer? Terry then found Adam Hughes which he described as a slick Dave Stevens. Now Adam is taking over Dave's old position as primarily a cover artist. Terry brought up Elvgren again, and also Sundblom. Sargent's work is beautiful and elegant. Terry then brought up animation and Dave mentioned Red Hot Riding Hood. Terry said the drawings are so simple, but the knowledge is there, the essence of form.
      About photo reference, Frank said he uses lots now. He used to pose for his own work, then add "hips and hooters." For an important piece like a cover, Frank does a thumbnail, then draws it out. If it looks wrong, he goes to the files which are broken down into parts like knees, arms, and eyes. Then he corrects the drawing. For the strip, he does it from memory.
      About the opportunity of meeting Bettie Page, Jim said he'd rather not. However, he pointed out Dave sees her frequently. Jim joked Dave was just over at her house moving bird seed.

There are 10 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

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Sherlock Holmes by Frank Cho, San Francisco 2022

Art Details

Artist:	Frank Cho (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Remarked Item
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	736
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	12/12/2022

About the Owner

Steven Ng
Member Since:	July 2005

Sherlock Holmes by Frank Cho, San Francisco 2022
Artist: Frank Cho (All)
736 Views, 2 Comments

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Truman sketch by Frank Cho 2022

Art Details

Artist:	Frank Cho (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Remarked Item
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	626
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	10/21/2022

About the Owner

Steven Ng
Member Since:	July 2005

Truman sketch by Frank Cho 2022
Artist: Frank Cho (All)
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Big Wow print remarque by Frank Cho

Art Details

Artist:	Frank Cho (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Remarked Item
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	779
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	9/1/2021

About the Owner

Steven Ng
Member Since:	July 2005

Big Wow print remarque by Frank Cho
Artist: Frank Cho (All)
779 Views, 3 Comments

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Grace Skybourne by Frank Cho, San Diego 2016

Art Details

Artist:	Frank Cho (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	3659
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	8/1/2016

About the Owner

Steven Ng
Member Since:	July 2005

Grace Skybourne by Frank Cho, San Diego 2016
Artist: Frank Cho (All)
3659 Views, 1 Comment

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Liberty Meadows Brandy and Truman 2015 by Frank Cho

Art Details

Artist:	Frank Cho (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Remarked Item
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	3508
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	2/2/2015

About the Owner

Steven Ng
Member Since:	July 2005

Liberty Meadows Brandy and Truman 2015 by Frank Cho
Artist: Frank Cho (All)
3508 Views, 3 Comments

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Frank Cho Liberty Meadows prelim: Truman, Oscar, Brandy, Mrs. Carter, Frank

Art Details

Artist:	Frank Cho (All)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Prelim
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	5536
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	3/11/2008

About the Owner

Steven Ng
Member Since:	July 2005

Frank Cho Liberty Meadows prelim: Truman, Oscar, Brandy, Mrs. Carter, Frank
Artist: Frank Cho (All)
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Frank Cho Liberty Meadows prelim: Frank, Monkeyboy Frank, Brandy

Art Details

Artist:	Frank Cho (All)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Prelim
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	9195
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	3/11/2008

About the Owner

Steven Ng
Member Since:	July 2005

Frank Cho Liberty Meadows prelim: Frank, Monkeyboy Frank, Brandy
Artist: Frank Cho (All)
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Frank Cho Liberty Meadows prelim: Ralph, Frank, Jen, Brandy (inked hair)

Art Details

Artist:	Frank Cho (All)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Prelim
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	14005
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	3/11/2008

About the Owner

Steven Ng
Member Since:	July 2005

Frank Cho Liberty Meadows prelim: Ralph, Frank, Jen, Brandy (inked hair)
Artist: Frank Cho (All)
14005 Views, 1 Comment

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Frank Cho Liberty Meadows prelim: Julius, Leslie, Khan, Truman, Jen, Brandy

Art Details

Artist:	Frank Cho (All)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Prelim
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	4187
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	3/11/2008

About the Owner

Steven Ng
Member Since:	July 2005

Frank Cho Liberty Meadows prelim: Julius, Leslie, Khan, Truman, Jen, Brandy
Artist: Frank Cho (All)
4187 Views

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Frank Cho: Ape, San Diego 2007

Art Details

Artist:	Frank Cho (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Sketchbook
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	2013
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	8/10/2007

About the Owner

Steven Ng
Member Since:	July 2005

Frank Cho: Ape, San Diego 2007
Artist: Frank Cho (Inker)
2013 Views, 1 Comment

There are 10 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

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