In an iconic painting by the great fantasy artist Frank Frazetta (1928-2010), a stoic barbarian, whose chiseled face resembles the artist himself, leans on his sword atop a mound of vanquished enemies, taking grim satisfaction in his bloody work.

This piece, as well as any, represents the stature that the Brooklyn-born artist continues to enjoy more than a decade after his death, as a range of efforts across the media, entertainment and publishing industries continue to cement his legacy.