John Buscema: The Artist, the Genuis, the Illustrator, the Man

In the comic field, of today's environment I doubt many illustrators could matched the artistry, of Giovanni Buscema. I doubt without the name we fans know him by, if the people in his trade know Giovanni Buscema. But, if you say John Buscema , than you hit upon a man, a genius, of an illustrator. Who simply was one, of the best creative minds to visit the world, of comic book illustration.

If, there never was a book on, how to draw heroes? I would advise a learning individual to purchase any book that has , as it artist or illustrator depending on, how you see yourself yo buy one drawn, by him. Anatomy wise John Buscema understood the body proportion when illustrating women or men.

Whatever book he applied his talent? It was a experience you love just, by seeing his name written in ink. It's his Silver Surfer presentation that many artist is judged although Jack Kirby along with Stan Lee creative the space warrior during the sixties. And that's because his form structure made him seem human with an emotion.

And, along with one, of the most creative writer next to Stan Lee. He and Roy Thomas led a magnificent run on the Avengers book during the growth, of Marvel Comics and many more times upon the book in years to follow. If Stan Lee and Kirby went together in mention greats. Then Thomas and Buscema was connected in similar ways.

We saw these two great work together on the Thor book in the late seventies and seen true history. Not since has anyone been able to tackle creative Asgard, the home, of Thor. Buscema drew the planet like a conductor orchestrating his orchestras. Each movement, each line layed out upon the pages to draw you into Odin's kingdom. And , with Thomas mastered writing and knowledge, of mythology you was lost just, by the writing too.

That's the affect the illustration and the writing, of these two would have upon you. Then , these greats worked on making Conan, a best seller, at Marvel Comics. Although Barry Windsor-Smith drew the barbarian before Buscema but notice the differences, of both artist interpretation and you'll see which one that illustrators is still basing their drawing upon.

That's correct, it's John Buscema. Smith was slim in tone while Buscema was more bunk in muscles and brood with an attitude. And, whenever he visited the pages, of the Fantastic Four, rather as a guest artist or assign artist you got fantastic work, from Big John. Although it has been said he was tired, of doing heroes books in certain articles.

At, one time Big John was the artist, of choice when he worked, at Marvel Comics. You knew this, by the many first issues he drew, of new heroes during the seventies. Two in particular was simply the best, from Giovanni.

Rich Ryder, a creative genius based similar in life style to Peter Parker in terms, of youth. When he;s not the superhero Nova and the other was Ms. Marvel known, as Carol Danver created, by Gerry Conway. The first issues during the hot seventies, of comics was illustrator, by Big John. A true sign that your talent was respected, by your employer.

Whatever book he drew you witnessed magical work? Long before these computer geeks came to think they truly illustrating comics. Although there are some talented people in that trade.

Don't get me wrong he illustrated a variety, of magazines during his life time before he passed years ago. So, Giovanni Buscema you might not know, by name unless you're kin to him. But, John Buscema will forever be known for the treasure he has left upon the world, as one, of the best illustrator to pick up a pencil and a pen.