The Patreon for Frank Forte is live. Tune in for behind the scenes access to my comics, paintings and storyboards. I'll be posting creator tips for breaking in to comics, film and animation as well as the fine art scene. patreon.com/FrankForte
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Monday, February 17, 2020
Sunday, February 17, 2019
COSMIC KANDI's Like TOTAL EDM VLOG! Ep.1 "My Scientist" Raver Girl Electronica
My new cartoon on Goon Cartoons is LIVE!! Please check it out and share--thanks--frank F
COSMIC KANDI's Like TOTAL EDM VLOG! Ep.1 "My Scientist" Raver Girl Electronica
Monday, October 17, 2016
Vampire Pin-ups Girls
Ending today on Ebay- LINK
This is an original 14"x17" pen and ink and zip-a-tone drawing on illustration board by Frank Forte. Done in 1994 during the black and white comics boom. (Vampire Verses, Faust by Tim Vigil, Cry For Dawn, the Crow by James O'barr.)
This is an oldie from the 1900's.
Also signed on the back with thumbprint by Frank Forte
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Monday, August 1, 2016
Monday, July 18, 2016
My latest Kickstarter for 2 new limited edition prints is LIVE!
My latest Kickstarter for 2 new limited edition prints is LIVE!
KICKSTARTER LINK: CLICK HERE
PROJECT ENDS: .
KICKSTARTER LINK: CLICK HERE
PROJECT ENDS: .
Hi. I work in comics and animation. I've worked on the Bob's Burgers TV Show (& comic book),Despicable Me 2, Insidious 4, the upcoming EMOJI MOVIE (Sony) and Lego:Star Wars the Empire Strikes Out among others. I also draw comics for Heavy Metal Magazine and Bob's Burgers & Brickleberry among others.
I'm attempting to fund TWO BRAND NEW LIMITED EDITION silk screen Fine Art prints. "THE THRILLING MYSTERY" and "THE LUSTING OF LILLIE MAE". We also have less expensive laser prints as available as well.
Thanks for supporting.
Frank Forte
Sunday, May 22, 2016
OLIVIA By Elizabeth J. Musgrave new science fiction horror novel.
OLIVIA
By Elizabeth J. Musgrave
read for FREE on Wattpad
new chapter updated every Saturday.
Tormented for years by images of an alien abduction, a troubled young woman begins a frenzied search for answers as a disturbing family truth emerges, a truth no one dares to believe.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Heavy Metal and Asylum Press join forces to create horror and sci-fi extravaganza for issue #271 of the World’s Greatest Illustrated magazine
Heavy Metal and Asylum Press join forces to create
horror and sci-fi extravaganza for issue #271 of the World’s Greatest
Illustrated magazine
Frank Forte, Publisher at Asylum Press, named guest
editor for Heavy Metal #271, gathers together a worldwide talent base to create
this astounding issue of horror, science fiction humor and erotica
Aug. 18, 2014 – Los
Angeles, CA –Heavy Metal and Asylum Press have joined forces to bring you
Heavy metal #271--The Asylum Press Special!--a sci-fi/horror spectacular that
is sure to erupt your deviant mind.
Featuring all new stories from the Asylum inmates: Steve Mannion
(Fearless Dawn, Fear Agent) delivers a nod to Moebius in Prayer… a Fearless
Dawn yarn, William Broad gives us Priests of the Black Death
where an order of the Templars has become corrupt and power hungry…for satanism
and witchcraft! Dwayne Harris (Black Powder, Amnesia) serves up the post
apocalyptic action thriller Dangerous Curves. Frank Forte and Tim Vigil
(Faust, Gothic Knights) drops a sick and twisted tale entitled Allison, David
Hartman (Phantasm V, Transformers:Prime)
delivers a short horror story entitled Pond
Scum where hillbillies hunt for an illusive bog creature. Hilary Barta churns up an EC-styled
sci-fi/horror piece called Evaluation, Robert
S. Rhine (Girls and Corpses) and Frank Forte (Asylum Press) knock out a tale of
crazed sideshow freaks tabbed Separation Anxiety, Elizabeth J.
Musgrave (Hell Comes to Hollywood, Farmhouse)
conjures an erotic robotic thriller LUST, Lingerie and Diodes!. Mutation is a tale of demented sex in a
post-nuke world by Forte and J.C. Wong. Royal McGraw and Adauto Silva
invoke Feast, after the zombie apocalypse, cities have been
rebuilt… and restaurants have opened. One chef must prepare a very special
meal. Comics from a cast of international talent that includes: In The Green Fairy, by Jason Paulos (EEEK!), Struggling artist Anton
Goffroy finds heaven and hell in the arms of a mysterious sorceress!, Swamp Girl takes us back to a barbarian
era where a young girl finds more than she’s looking for in a watery hole of
horrors, by Frank Forte and Fabio Nahon, , Warlash
by Nenad Gucunja (Undead Evil), Sacro
Profano by Mirka and Mother by Mark
Covell (Family Guy, Satan’s Circus of Hell). Gallery sections include
concept artist Ben Olson (The Suffering,
Area 51:Blacksite) and fine artist Dave Lebow (La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Dexter TV series). This issue is
sure to please fans of the dark, the psychotic and the horror. Beautiful cover art by none other than the
U.K.'s own Aly Fell (Zombie Terrors,
Imagine FX).
“I’m excited to have been able to put together one of my
favorite magazines,” explains guest editor Frank Forte, “everyone worked really
heard to deliver an issue of Heavy Metal that will be sure to please fans old
and new.”
David Hartman took a break from directing Phantasm V: Ravager to
complete an all-new 4-page horror story entitled Pond Scum for the issue. David says, "I grew up with Heavy
Metal. I would study the art in them for hours upon hours and there was nothing
else like it out there. It was a big part of my childhood and I am honored to
be a part of the magazine now."
Dwayne Harris, who recently optioned his graphic novel Amnesia
(Arcana) to Sony, completed the short story Dangerous Curves for this issue. Dwayne explains, “I’m thrilled to be in Heavy
Metal. In "Dangerous Curves", a Mad-Max flavored story, the twists aren't
just in the road.”
When asked for a quote, the hard working Steve Mannion said
only, “I want to be in that book!”
Heavy Metal #271 can be pre-ordered at your local comic store
during the month of August. Just use Diamond Ordercode: AUG141519. The issue
will be on sale at newsstands early Oct. 2014.
Diamond Comics Previews gave HM #271 a “Staff Pick”
World's
foremost adult fantasy illustrated magazine.
First published in 1977, Heavy Metal, the Premier Adult Illustrated
Fantasy Magazine, explores fantastic and surrealistic worlds, past present and
future. Illustrators from around the world take you to places you never dreamed
existed. Heavy Metal magazine is now
published six times per year. Most issues feature one serialized graphic novel,
several short stories, an artist gallery and artist studio section, a dossier
and editorial pages.
Subscribe
and enjoy savings up to 64% off newsstand prices!!
Join
us at www.heavymetal.com
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ABOUT ASYLUM PRESS
Asylum Press is a Los
Angeles-based comic book and graphic novel publisher. The company publishes
high-concept books from the industry’s top talent within the horror, fantasy,
and action adventure genres via a bold new business model that focuses on
digital publishing and new distribution outlets in both the American and
international markets. Its flagship titles include Fearless Dawn, The Bomb, Chopper, Black Powder, Warlash,
and the popular horror anthologies Zombie
Terrors, EEEK!, Asylum of Horrors, and Satan’s 3-Ring Circus of Hell. For more
information, visit http://www.asylumpress.com.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
My new paintings at La Luz De Jesus Gallery--opening Aug. 1st 2014
Here's the press release for my show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Frank
Bob’s Burgers and Despicable Me 2 artist has first feature exhibit at La Luz De Jesus Gallery
Frank Forte, a storyboard and comic book artist and comics publisher at Asylum Press, will be showing eight new paintings as part of the Laluzapalooza Jury Winners which coincides with José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros’ Profanity Pop exhibit. Frank will be attending the opening from 8-11pm.
“I’m influenced by classic black and white cartoons, old comic books and advertising art from the 1930’s through the 1950’s”, explains Frank Forte, “I’ve taken all of these influences and attempted to capture a vintage feeling as well as incorporate modern themes of pop culture and surrealism.”
The other Laluzapalooza Jury Winners featured are: Allison ‘Hueman’ Torneros, JINX, Katherine Brannock and Sean Stepanoff.
Where:
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA. 90027
Contact Matt Kennedy, Gallery Director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667. Email: info@laluzdejesus.com
When:
Artist reception: Friday, August 1st; 8-11PM
The show runs August 1 – 31, 2014
For more info click here:
Quotes
“If Tex Avery and Salvador Dali had birthed a child at Fleisher Studios, it might have heralded the arrival of Frank Forte. Frank is an animator by trade and an independent comic book publisher by choice. His quirky sensibilities are funneled through an encyclopaedic knowledge of humor illustration that is tributary but also entirely unique”
--La Luz De Jesus Gallery
“--nightmarish cartoons—“
--Hi-Fructose Blog
Frank Forte’s website
About Frank Forte
Frank Forte is an accomplished designer, storyboard artist and comic book artist. He has worked in animation for feature films, TV and gaming. Some of the shows Frank has worked on include: Bob's Burgers, Despicable Me 2, LEGO: Star Wars, The Super Hero Squad Show, Marvel Heroes 4D, Lego Hero Factory, Lego Bionicle:The Legend Reborn, HI HI PUFFY AMI YUMI, Re-Animated Pilot (Out of Jimmy’s Head), The Mr. Men Show, Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (DVD-2009), Lego Clutch Powers 4D ride at Legoland and Lego Atlantis. Frank is also the publisher at Asylum Press, an indy graphic novel and comic book publisher. Since its inception in 1999, Frank’s work in comics includes: Heavy Metal Magazine, The Vampire Verses, Warlash, Fearless Dawn, Satan’s Powder Room and many more.
About La Luz De Jesus Gallery
La Luz de Jesus Gallery was established in 1986 as the brainchild of entrepreneur and art collector Billy Shire, considered largely responsible for fostering a new school of California art and prompting JUXTAPOZ Magazine to dub him "the Peggy Guggenheim of Lowbrow." Showcasing mainly figurative, narrative paintings and unusual sculpture, the exhibitions are post-pop with content ranging from folk to outsider to religious to sexually deviant. The gallery's objective is to bring underground art and counter-culture to the masses. Past shows have been groundbreaking, launching unknown artists who have since become famous, such as Manual Ocampo, Joe Coleman, and Robert Williams. La Luz de Jesus Gallery is widely considered the birthplace of pop-surrealism.
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