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Arts & Literature
John Buscema
1927–2002Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Marvel Comics' Michelangelo
Biography
Marvel Comics' Michelangelo; How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way; defined Silver Age Avengers and Conan the Barbarian. How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way sold millions; Jack Kirby Award; defined Marvel's visual style
Notable For
- Marvel Comics' Michelangelo
- How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way
- defined Silver Age Avengers and Conan the Barbarian
Honors & Recognition
- How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way sold millions
- Jack Kirby Award
- defined Marvel's visual style
Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Buscema Italian?
Yes — John Buscema is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Marvel Comics' Michelangelo
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Arts & Literature
- Specialty
- Visual Arts/Comics
- Years
- 1927–2002
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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