John Buscema's Marvel Heroes Artist's Edition

Illustrated by John Buscema
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Hardcover
$150.00 US
13.75"W x 20.13"H x 2.5"D   | 132 oz | 1 per carton
On sale Feb 08, 2022 | 192 Pages | 978-1-68405-871-6
Includes several complete stories, as well as an outstanding sampling of Big John Buscema’s classic stories, covers, and pages from the mid 1960s to the late ’70s in the groundbreaking Artist's Edition format!

The artistic mastery of John Buscema is apparent on every page of this book—an incredible selection of stories, covers, splashes, and interior pages. Viewing these pages, it’s easy to see why Buscema has been called the Michelangelo of comics.
 
 Like all Artist’s Editions, each page in this book has been scanned from the original art, allowing the reader a rare glimpse of a true "artist's artist" work. As you peruse this book you will see editorial notations, white out, blue pencils, and so much more--all the subtle nuances that make original art so unique. The only way to better view these pages is if you were in John Buscema’s art studio as he was drawing them!
John Buscema was a renowned comic book artist for more than 50 years. He is primarily know for his work on The Avengers, Thor, Fantastic Four, Conan, and the Silver Surfer. Buscema’s superb drawing ability earned him a reputation as an artist's artist, and he has been called the Michelangelo of Comics. His influences include Cartoonists Hal Foster (Tarzan and Prince Valiant), Alex Raymond (Flash Gordon), Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates), as well as many of the great early 20th century illustrators like N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, and Dean Cornwell. Buscema was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame the same year he died.
“Even an android will cry over this smashing book…” —13th Dimension

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Includes several complete stories, as well as an outstanding sampling of Big John Buscema’s classic stories, covers, and pages from the mid 1960s to the late ’70s in the groundbreaking Artist's Edition format!

The artistic mastery of John Buscema is apparent on every page of this book—an incredible selection of stories, covers, splashes, and interior pages. Viewing these pages, it’s easy to see why Buscema has been called the Michelangelo of comics.
 
 Like all Artist’s Editions, each page in this book has been scanned from the original art, allowing the reader a rare glimpse of a true "artist's artist" work. As you peruse this book you will see editorial notations, white out, blue pencils, and so much more--all the subtle nuances that make original art so unique. The only way to better view these pages is if you were in John Buscema’s art studio as he was drawing them!

Creators

John Buscema was a renowned comic book artist for more than 50 years. He is primarily know for his work on The Avengers, Thor, Fantastic Four, Conan, and the Silver Surfer. Buscema’s superb drawing ability earned him a reputation as an artist's artist, and he has been called the Michelangelo of Comics. His influences include Cartoonists Hal Foster (Tarzan and Prince Valiant), Alex Raymond (Flash Gordon), Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates), as well as many of the great early 20th century illustrators like N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, and Dean Cornwell. Buscema was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame the same year he died.

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“Even an android will cry over this smashing book…” —13th Dimension

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