The beloved artist has retired at the age of 97…
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UPDATED 1/3/24: Artist Ramona Fradon, one of the all-time greats, is retiring at the age of 97, according to a Facebook post by Catskill Comics, the site through which she sold her commissions. As a tribute, we’re “reprinting” this piece from her 96th birthday in 2022. Dig Ramona’s lovely art. — Dan
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Who doesn’t love Ramona Fradon? Nobody!
Fradon was born 96 years ago on Oct. 2, 1926, and is one of the last living links to the Golden Age. She’s best known for her work at DC Comics — particularly Aquaman, Metamorpho and Super Friends in the Silver and Bronze Ages — and on the Brenda Starr newspaper strip.
We’ve celebrated Fradon in the past with 13 COVERS or 13 SPLASH PAGES, but this year we’ve trawled the web for some of her grooviest sketches.
Dig these:
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MORE
— 13 COVERS: A RAMONA FRADON Birthday Celebration. Click here.
— 13 SPLASH PAGES: A RAMONA FRADON Birthday Salute. Click here.
October 2, 2022
Happy birthday to Miss Fradon! My wife and I are big fans, and have several of her sketches framed on our walls! [img]https://64.media.tumblr.com/79da2ec983cb868a91fbc66e34810666/e9475ef5b8305b49-0a/s1280x1920/10a6da325c528cc287a5d93ecf35a092248721fb.jpg[/img]
October 2, 2022
A treasure of an artist and lady whom we’ve always admired ✨️
October 2, 2022
Wow LOVE the Golden Age heroes and Freedom Fighters–and that Aquaman/Aqualad is adorable. Definitely reminiscent of simpler times.
October 3, 2022
Happy Birthday, Ramona Fradon! She is continually a consummate class-act for art, and for just being a wonderful woman!
October 3, 2022
Wow! Excellent! I remember seeing her work! Nice to hear she’s still with us! Thanks! And thank you, Ramona!
October 8, 2022
Happy belated birthday to Ms. F. Loved the drawings above and I laughed heartily at the great Metamorpho illustration! Thanks for posting them, Dan.
January 3, 2024
Nice to see my JSA/50s heroes commission selected as one of the13 best examples of Ramona’s talent.
January 4, 2024
Oh yeah! I love Hooty!
January 4, 2024
Wish DC had given her more Shazam
January 5, 2024
These are beautiful. I had the good fortune to meet her at a convention back in 2019 and asked her to sign a couple of comics, but didn’t want to spring for a sketch. Guess I’ll never get that 2nd chance now. (SIGH.)
January 7, 2024
Thank you for all your work throughout the years, Ramona, and Happy Retirement!