Frank Thorne
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Frank Thorne (June 16, 1930 - ) is an American comic book artist-writer.
He is best known for popularizing the previously minor Robert E. Howard sword and sorcery character, Red Sonja, while establishing her characteristic image as a ferocious and beautiful female barbarian wearing a chainmail bikini which became a popular fantasy literature archetype. He is the creator/artist/writer of Moonshine McJuggs for Playboy, Ghita of Alizarr for Fantagraphics Books, Lann for Heavy Metal magazine, Ribit 4 issue mini-series for Comico, The Iron Devil and Devil's Angel for Eros Comix and Danger Rangerette for National Lampoon and High Times.
His published works include two autobiographies, Drawing Sexy Women and The Crystal Ballroom, as well as a novel, Nymph. All are published by Fantagraphics Books.
Among his awards are a 1963 National Cartoonists Society award in the Comic Book Division, The San Diego Con Inkpot Award, and the Playboy editorial Award for best comic: Moonshine McJuggs.
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