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Regarded as one of the top entertainment illustrators, critics have labeled Matt Busch's work as “astounding." In the early 90's, Busch began his career in Hollywood, working on movies ranging from THE MATRIX to HOME ALONE 3. Simultaneously, he began illustrating books, magazines, posters, comics, trading cards and toys for notable pop culture properties, including LORD OF THE RINGS, THE CROW, HEROES, G.I. JOE, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, The HULK, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, RESERVOIR DOGS, WITCHBLADE, ROBOCOP, The MUMMY, STARGATE SG-1, and STAR TREK.

Busch is mostly known for his plethora of work with the STAR WARS universe. He created the cover of TALES From The EMPIRE, which became a New York Times Bestseller. Busch was also been involved with creating artwork for advertising, marketing, and licensed products for all three STAR WARS prequels. In 2007, the 30th Anniversary of the saga, he produced 5 different STAR WARS posters that year alone. Busch also provided nearly 400 drawings and paintings for the critically acclaimed YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS book from Lucasfilm and DK Publishing.

A closet musician himself, Busch has worked with major musical artists like ALICE COOPER, BEASTIE BOYS, BECK, BLACK SABBATH, CINDERELLA, FOO FIGHTERS, GARBAGE, KID ROCK, L.L. COOL J, BILLY JOEL, MEGADETH, MOTLEY CRUE, TED NUGENT, OZZY OSBOURNE, POISON, and JESSICA SIMPSON.

The first hardcover collection of his work, "FANTASTIC VISIONS: The Art of Matt Busch" was Published by Avatar Press, which included an Introduction by POISON's Rikki Rockett. Recently, SQP Publishing released a follow-up hardcover collection titled "PUCKER: The Seductive Art of Matt Busch" which featured an Introduction by SYSTEM OF A DOWN's John Dolmayan. Soon, Hermes Press will publish the quintessential collection, titled "THE WORLDS OF MATT BUSCH."

November 20th, 2008
TONIGHT: WORLD PREMIERE OF ILLUSTRATION NATION!

This weekend on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, the second annual XcapeCon will be happening at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre in Flint, Michigan. Matt Busch will be in attendance to shake things up and have a bevy of art and merch on display and for sale.

In addition, the first 25 folks through the door will get a FREE limited edition Heath Ledger JOKER poster, vibrantly illustrated by Matt Busch!
If you miss getting there early, you can still purchase one of these bad boys that tributes an incredible talent at the height of his ability, though sadly before his untimely departure.

For more information on the show, go to www.XcapeCon.com!

See you there!


November 14th, 2008
NEW INTERVIEW AT JAZMA!

If you're not familiar with it, Jamza Online is a site that covers comics, movies, art, and all things entertainment. They've got a new interview with Matt Busch, and you can check it out right HERE.


September 19th, 2008
BUSCH ILLUSTRATES CLONE WARS POSTER/
FAN DAYS IN TEXAS!

Based on the highly anticipated CLONE WARS show coming to Cartoon Network, Matt Busch has illustrated a beautiful montage capturing the turmoil and excitement! The weekly show begins in October stomps right on the heels of the theatrical release last August.

How can you nab one of these posters? For FREE?

Busch will be attending the STAR WARS FAN DAYS II show in Plano, Texas, October 25th and 26th. Be one of the first 500 through the door and you'll get one of these puppies free! In addition, Busch will be doing exclusive show sketch cards. Mind you, 30 second sketches, but those will be free as well. Busch will also have books, posters, DVDs and even original art on display and for purchase. Don't miss this show! More info HERE!

 


August 27th, 2008
CUSTOMIZE YOUR SIMS GAME WITH MATT BUSCH ART!

The new CILM SIMS NATION website is now live! For those of you that live an alternate life in the SIMS video games, you can now download (legal) Matt Busch art, graphics, images and tubes for you to customize your characters and the world they live in!

What's more, Matt Busch is the Grand Opening Artist Spotlight! Check out CILMsimsnation.com right HERE!

From the CILM Press Release:
Creative Image Licensing and Management (CILM) announces that they have now made it possible for Sims Gamers to legally purchase the usage of artists' digital images. The web site, CILM Sim Nation, www.cilmsimsnation.com, offers artist tube and image packages for custom content makers to use in their Sims games. Some of those artists include: Anthony Guerra, Olivia, Jennifer Janesko, Matt Busch, Mark Wasyl and many more on the way. The art can be used to make clothing for your Sims and furnishings, wall paper, floors and paintings for your Sim's homes. Even the smallest Sims house can look high dollar with an Olivia painting on the wall!

CILM Sims Nation makes it easy to purchase art, with different ordering options and legal licensing that allows you to create and share your Sims custom content with those gamers that love your creations. Artist packages are clearly visible and contain images as the artists created them and the same image professionally tubed for ease of use. Also, you can show off your content making ability by entering special content contests. You can also get information about being a custom content maker! Check out the web link as CILM Sims Nation is sure to make your Sims the envy of the community!


August 24th, 2008
MATT BUSCH ON CANADIAN TV!

Recently a special guest on Canada's entertaining comic book talk show, COMIC BOOK SYNDICATE, Matt Busch's episode segments are now on YouTube! Enjoy them Below!

In addition to talking about his own career, Busch weighs in on Iron Man, Indiana Jones, and Clone Wars reviews. He also shares a Gene Simmons story, insight on George Lucas, a rant on Samuel L. Jackson, and how the heck Robocop ended up in Canada!

*Note* There 5 segments to this episode, but Busch is only in the 4 attached below. However, the show is always entertaining, and often features great comic book artists and writers joining the fun. Be sure to check out many of their other episodes on YouTube right HERE!


August 13th, 2008
JAPANESE STAR WARS PRINT AVAILABLE ONLINE!

The exclusive Celebration Japan print, illustrated by Matt Busch is now available for a limited time at StarWarsShop.com! The print run is limited to 250, and each piece is signed and numbered by Busch. The poster-size print measures a whopping 24" X 36" and has a deluxe aqueous coating. You can check it out right HERE!

Titled "Land of the Rising Suns", the foundation of this piece began years ago as a wrap-around cover of Autograph Times Magazine. At the time, the image featured a self portrait of artist Busch engulfed in a sea of characters from the original trilogy and Episode I. The image quickly became a favorite among fans, requesting that it become a print in the future. That day has come, and Busch has updated the image to reflect characters and vehicles from each of the movies, with a twist of Japanese pop culture design.

As to what the Japanese characters represent? "For the fans that can't read Japanese, I don't wan't to spoil it. I think half the fun is the mystery and the adventure of figuring it out. For part of it, I will say this, though: Konnichiwa, Boku wa Matt Busch desu. Anata Wa Star Wars o kakeru!" This rare poster won't last so grab yours while you can! Click HERE!


August 10th, 2008
NEW GERMAN WEBSITE!

The Version 2.0 sister-site of all things Matt Busch has just gone live in Germany! Of course, you can check it out just a click away right HERE! Designed by our good friend Uwe Reber, MattBusch.de gives a great opportunity for German fans to experience Matt's work.

While the site is written in the German Language (Guten Tag!) even if you can't read it you can still browse it quite easily and enjoy what it has to offer. There is even some exclusive material there you won't find anywhere else!

Check it out HERE!


July 31st, 2008
MATT BUSCH ON MSN!

Last weekend at the Comic-Con International show in San Diego, CA, Matt Busch was a featured Special Guest. Tons of media and press were there to catch the hubbub- first up is MSN- check out the two videos to the right!

Matt Busch, Artist Extraordinaire (Pt. 1 of 2)
Matt Busch, Artist Extraordinaire (Pt. 1 of 2)

Matt Busch, Artist Extraordinaire (Pt. 2 of 2)
Matt Busch, Artist Extraordinaire (Pt. 2 of 2)


July 16th, 2008
MATT BUSCH IN JAPAN!

Matt Busch is currently on in Tokyo promoting the 30th Anniversary of STAR WARS in Japan! This weekend/next week is the STAR WARS Celebration Japan show at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Taking advantage of the trip, Busch will also be filming scenes for several new videos, as well as actually getting some vacation time- something unheard of for Busch.

In addition to an exclusive set of one-of-a-kind sketch cards, Busch will be toting a brand new STAR WARS poster, Japanese-style! Titled "Land of the Rising Suns", the foundation of this piece began years ago as a wrap-around cover of Autograph Times Magazine. At the time, the image featured a self portrait of artist Matt Busch engulfed in a sea of characters from the original trilogy and Episode I: The Phantom Menace. The image quickly became a favorite among fans, requesting that it become a print in the future. That day has come, and Busch has updated the image to reflect characters and vehicles from each of the movies, with a twist of Japanese pop culture design.

As to what the Japanese characters represent? "For the fans that can't read Japanese, I don't wan't to spoil it. I think half the fun is the mystery and the adventure of figuring it out. For part of it, I will say this, though: Konnichiwa, Boku wa Matt Busch desu. Anata Wa Star Wars o kakeru!"

A week from now Busch will head straight for San Diego for the Comic-Con International show, which Busch is a featured Special Guest. Stay tuned for a complete schedule of all the things he'll have planned for that!


July 12th, 2008
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD POSTER!

Due to popular demand, one of Matt Busch's previous covers to a NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD comic book will be available soon as a limited edition poster! The Patrick Nagel-style piece was originally published as the cover of the first annual edition of a NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD comic, exclusive to a Los Angeles convention, though later re-released to the public Online.

"The fact that this is being released as a poster is perfect," says Busch, "Though Nagel's work may have been over-exposed as prints in Malls everywhere during the 80's, seeing this piece done as a print brings it to the exact homage I had envisioned."

The prints will debut later this month at the Comic-Con International show in San Diego, California, to which Busch is also a featured Special Guest this year. The prints will be available at the Avatar Press booth, and Busch will be on hand to sign them (for free) on Thursday the 24th from 1 to 2, Friday the 25th from 1 to 2, and Sunday the 27th from 1 to 2. A complete schedule of where you can find Matt Busch and related events at Comic-Con will be posted here soon!


July 7th, 2008
YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS VOLUME 2 COMING TO DVD!

As a follow-up to the original series of tutorial videos that found limited release on DVD in 2007, Lucasfilm Ltd. has authorized a new DVD from DK Publishing and Planetmatt Entertainment: YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS- VOLUME TWO. Hosted by notorious artist Matt Busch, the DVD will collect all seven Episodes from Season 2 released this year.

The first series chronicled the entire creation of a 30th Anniversary poster, whereas Season 2 includes the creation of the REVENGE OF THE SITH Style D One Sheet, but also spreads focus to areas such as drawing on the road, storyboarding for film and animation, and comic books. Each chapter includes comical skits to spice up the pace, including a few where Busch parodies Indiana Jones- another Lucasfilm staple.

The tutorials began as a side promotion for the book of the same name from DK Publishing, to which Busch produced nearly 400 illustrations. Before released on DVD, all videos can first be seen on StarWars.com and KidDK.com. The videos later hit other avenues online, and have had more than one million plays on MySpaceTV alone. "It's awesome that these are available on DVD," comments Busch, "for the dedicated aspiring artist, to be able to experience the details at four times the resolution is wonderful."

Busch himself will be attending the upcoming STAR WARS Celebration Japan next week in Tokyo with a brand new limited edition poster. The following week, Busch will be a featured Special Guest at Comic-Con International in San Diego, the largest pop-culture show on the planet.

The Volume Two DVD will debut at Comic-Con as well. To find out how to get your hands on a copy for FREE, check out Busch's Spotlight panel on Saturday, July 26th from 11:30 - 12:30pm in Room 30CDE. Another good idea would be to stop by the DK booth and find out when Busch and author Bonnie Burton and fellow artist Tom Hodges will be signing books. To find out the latest info on how to nab a DVD, stay locked in to www.MattBusch.com for updates.


July 1st, 2008
THE WORLDS OF MATT BUSCH NOW AVAILABLE,
NEW INFOMERCIAL!

The new art book, The Worlds of Matt Busch, is available now, collecting all the different entertainment genres Busch has been involved with. To help promote, Matt Busch has produced an entertaining parody infomercial. Check it out below!

The Worlds of Matt Busch - Infomercial

The book is available everywhere, including these choice Online locations, offering the book at cheaper than retail! Click on one of the following links to get your copy now!


June 14th, 2008
SEND YOUR FRIENDS MATT BUSCH TAGS... FOR FREE!

In addition to the new CILM site (see previous headline) another related site, www.cilmsnagsntags.com lets you take pre-made tags and send them to your friends for free.

The site is huge, full of tags for every occasion, and even gives tutorials on how to make your own.

There's actually a whole 4 page section on Matt Busch pre-made tags that you can use for free- check them out HERE! What's more, you'll notice that Matt is "June's FEATURED ARTIST."

It's very easy to use. Just find the image you want to use, copy the HTML or BBCode, and paste it into your comment, bulletin, or post. Check it out HERE!


June 13th, 2008
MATT BUSCH'S PIN-UP WORK GETS A SEXY CILM OVERHAUL!

The Creative Image Licensing & Management company has just redesigned their website with a new look and navigation set up. It's never been easier to license your own images for Online use.

What's more, there are 80 different Matt Busch items to choose from, with Images you can purchase to own for as low as $1.65! That's unheard of! Click HERE to check them out!

If you've never tried your hand at creating signatures or tags, you should try it. It's really inexpensive and lets you put on a designer hat and play with some really beautiful art. What are you waiting for? Click HERE!


June 4th, 2008
PAINTING AFTERBURN COVERS VIDEO

Making waves as one of the hottest new comic books on the shelves, AFTERBURN is already in development as a major motion picture with Tobey Maguire attached to star.

Below you'll see how Matt Busch approaches creating the dynamic painted covers for the issues. Busch, no stranger to comic books or movies, will be a featured Special Guest at this year's Comic-Con International show in San Diego.

Created by Scott Chitwood, AFTERBURN is written by Chitwood and Paul Ens, illustrated by Wayne Nichols, with covers painted by Busch. You can find out more about AFTERBURN HERE.

AFTERBURN: Painting Covers with Matt Busch


May 21st, 2008
MATT BUSCH SPECIAL GUEST AT COMIC-CON!

It was announced recently in Comic-Con Magazine that Matt Busch will be a Featured Special Guest at this year's COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL show. Busch joins other notable Special Guests including horror visionary Bernie Wrightson, Mad Magazine artists Al Jaffee and Sergio Aragones, Comic Artist Giants Jim Lee and J.G. Jones, Animator Dean Yeagle, and award winning writer icons Ray Bradbury, Joe Hill and Dean Koontz.

Says Busch, "I'm floored. To be included in this list of my biggest heroes has left me speechless. I've never even entertained the thought of one day being a special guest at Comic-Con. To me, this is like the Oscars for all things entertainment, times one hundred. I'm flattered, honored, and hope that my contributions to fandom can continue to inspire like the folks on this list still inspire me."

This year's COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL runs July 24th through the 27th at the San Diego Convention Center. It's the largest convention center in North America and the the largest entertainment show in the world, covering comics, movies, books, art, video games, toys, and more.

For more information on Comic-Con, click HERE.

To see Matt Busch's current 2008 Tour Dates, click HERE.


May 13th, 2008
FIGHTING LYMPHOMA, JEDI STYLE!

Matt Busch, Lucasfilm, The 501st Great Lakes Garrison, and Paul Michael Kane have teamed up to produce this beautiful poster commemorating the 25th Anniversary of RETURN OF THE JEDI! The best part is, all of the proceeds will go to the National Lymphoma Society. Jay Shimko, Great Lakes 501st member TK-130, is actually a lymphoma survivor, which makes this charity poster all the more special!

Lucasfilm has graciously authorized this limited edition poster by STAR WARS artist Matt Busch. This piece completes the Original Trilogy set of villain-style posters that Busch has produced for the films' anniversaries over the years. The standard poster size measures 24" X 36" and is printed on thick 100 lb. stock with a deluxe aqueous coating.

This poster is extremely rare and contributes to a wonderful cause. The 501st Great Lakes Garrison will be selling the prints this weekend at the Motor City Comic Convention, held at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, MI, this Friday, May 16th through Sunday the 18th. Busch will also be a guest with some special surprises planned. For more information on the show, including tickets, hours, directions, and guests, click HERE.

If you can't get one in person at the show, a limited number of posters have been reserved for pre-order sales Online. You can see a larger version of the poster and secure your copy HERE!


May 12th, 2008
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD!

This June, Avatar Press will release a first annual special George Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD book, with the cover illustrated by Matt Busch. The book was previously only available at a rare Los Angeles convention.

Says Busch, "The style is something very different for me. Paying homage to the late Patrick Nagel, I thought it would be really interesting to see that graphic 80's look combined with subtle horror. I find it beautiful, but extremely creepy at the same time, so I guess I achieved what I was looking for! Haha!"

You can preorder this limited edition NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD book right HERE. Hurry before they run out!

As well, you can get some of Busch's previous NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD books by clicking on their titles below.

In the mean-time, Busch has a plethora of George Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD material to be released in the coming months. Stay tuned!


April 25th, 2008
SECOND HOW TO DRAW MANGA SERIES

StarWars.com has just released Part Two of a new How To Draw Manga series, written and illustrated by Matt Busch! You can check out the Step By Step article HERE.

Manga, of course, refers to the Japanese style of comics, and what a better way to prep for the upcoming Celebration Japan show in July than to explore some of their pop culture. This week's article takes a look at how to draw Manga Padme from the side 'profile' view.

The article is the second in a Three Part weekly series, so be sure to check back next week and see how to draw Manga STAR WARS characters from different angles. In case you missed it, you can see the first article HERE.


April 24th, 2008
NEW MATT BUSCH INTERVIEW AND ARTWORK
AT THERAIDER.NET!

With multiple INDIANA JONES projects on the horizon revolving around the new movie, THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL, Matt Busch has been interviewed at the number one Indy fansite, TheRaider.net. You can read the full interview right HERE!

Busch talks about all things Indy; from growing up with the famed archeologist to techniques Busch uses for current Indy inspiration. In addition to some of the rare sketch cards from the INDIANA JONES Heritage set, you'll also see some never-before-seen sketches from recent Indy-related projects!

Next up for Busch is a new set of sketch cards for the CRYSTAL SKULL movie, which drops in exactly one month. Look out for new INDIANA JONES themed How To Draw STAR WARS episodes as well. You can check out the first one HERE!


April 9 th, 2008
NEW HOW TO DRAW MANGA SERIES!

StarWars.com has just released Part One of a new How To Draw Manga series, written and illustrated by Manga Matt Busch! You can check out the Step By Step article HERE.

Manga, of course, refers to the Japanese style of comics, and what a better way to prep for the upcoming Celebration Japan show in July than to explore some of their pop culture. This week's article takes a look at how to draw Manga Padme from the front view.

The article is the first in a Three Part weekly series, so be sure to check back and see more next week and see how to draw Manga STAR WARS characters from different angles.

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