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Post by EdoBosnar on Feb 24, 2024 16:30:45 GMT -5
Just saw the very sad news that legendary comic book artist Ramona Fradon has passed at the age of 97. The announcement was released by her agent, Catskill Comics on their fb page...
She lived a long life and had an amazing and successful career in comics; even so, I was quite saddened when I saw the news.
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Post by kirby101 on Feb 24, 2024 16:53:30 GMT -5
What a long and fruitful life.
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Post by codystarbuck on Feb 24, 2024 19:54:03 GMT -5
My first reaction was "Awwww...."; but, then, 97 is a hell of a run and not something to really be sad about, other than we will miss her. She stayed pretty active in the business; almost right up to the end.
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Post by Calidore on Feb 24, 2024 20:03:15 GMT -5
Wow, RIP to a legend, and definitely a run worth celebrating. She certainly deserves her own thread.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Feb 24, 2024 20:06:19 GMT -5
Co-creator of Metamorpho. One of the longest and most important artists on Aquaman. A 15 year run on Brenda Starr.
Absolutely a legend and a trailblazer.
R.I.P.
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Post by tarkintino on Feb 24, 2024 20:35:56 GMT -5
Sad news indeed, but she's moved on to greener pastures. Much has been written about Fradon, but i've always felt she was criminally underrated by some comic book historians, considering the gravity of her talent and on one of the medium's most important characters, along with co-creating Metamorpho.
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 24, 2024 22:26:13 GMT -5
So much of the irreverence and sheer fun that was the hallmark of Metamorpho was due to the joyful, exuberant art of Ramona Fradon. Couldn’t help but smile when you read those stories.
No one else could quite capture her style.
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Post by dbutler69 on Feb 25, 2024 9:15:49 GMT -5
I mostly know of her work from Super Friends, but man, what a great series that was.
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Post by chaykinstevens on Feb 25, 2024 15:14:35 GMT -5
Much has been written about Fradon, but i've always felt she was criminally underrated by some comic book historians, considering the gravity of her talent and on one of the medium's most important characters, along with co-creating Metamorpho. Which character was that? |
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 25, 2024 15:35:27 GMT -5
Much has been written about Fradon, but i've always felt she was criminally underrated by some comic book historians, considering the gravity of her talent and on one of the medium's most important characters, along with co-creating Metamorpho. Which character was that? I think he meant Aquaman. |
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Post by MDG on Feb 26, 2024 12:38:18 GMT -5
I first noticed her name on a 70s DC mystery story where the narrator POV switched between a brother and sister and the old man who lived next door. She did a great job of establishing how the characters saw each other and the changing viewpoints and expression. I saw her at a show where she was sharing a table with Marie Severin. While I was talking to her, Paul Levitz came by with his son who was probably 10 or 11. Ramona told the kid, "I's very nice to meet you. Tell your dad none of his editors know what they're doing."  |
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Post by Rob Allen on Feb 26, 2024 13:00:21 GMT -5
When I was a kid I saw her name in the credits on Metamorpho and for some reason I thought her name was pronounced "fra-DON".
The first time I heard someone say "FRAY-dun" I thought "What?!?" and then, "Oh, of course..."
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 26, 2024 13:20:37 GMT -5
When I was a kid I saw her name in the credits on Metamorpho and for some reason I thought her name was pronounced "fra-DON". The first time I heard someone say "FRAY-dun" I thought "What?!?" and then, "Oh, of course..." I just found out no minutes ago that it wasn't fra-DON. Thanks, Rob! |
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Post by MDG on Feb 26, 2024 14:53:06 GMT -5
When I was a kid I saw her name in the credits on Metamorpho and for some reason I thought her name was pronounced "fra-DON". The first time I heard someone say "FRAY-dun" I thought "What?!?" and then, "Oh, of course..." Yeah--that's the way I head pronounced it for years |
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Post by Crimebuster on Feb 26, 2024 20:46:44 GMT -5
It would be great if Marvel paid tribute by finally printing the unpublished The Cat #5 featuring her pencils, but I know that's a pipe dream.
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