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Rest In Peace ‘Star Wars’ Conceptual Artist Ralph McQuarrie

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The name Ralph McQuarrie is one that should be a household name. He was the very first person to be hired by George Lucas to bring his idea Star Wars to the big screen. His conceptual paintings for all three … Continue reading →

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Artist Frank Frazetta Dies At 82

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Heather Toshiko

The world of great artists lost an icon today as Frank Frazetta, a man whose art most often depicted fantastic worlds full of larger than life heroes fighting with swords and battle axes to defend busty, helpless women from horrible … Continue reading →

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