IDW’s John Buscema’s Marvel Heroes Artist’s Edition out in October

By John Freeman on March 20, 2021

US publisher IDW’s next Artist’s Edition, John Buscema’s Marvel Heroes Artist’s Edition, goes on sale on 13th October 2021 and is available to pre-order now from your local comic shop.

Featuring an outstanding sampling of Big John Buscema’s classic stories, covers, and interior pages from the mid 1960s to the late ’70s, all in the groundbreaking and multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist’s Edition format.

Buscema was a true “artist’s artist,” his stellar anatomy, coupled with dynamic storytelling, made him one of the most revered and respected artists in the Marvel Pantheon. This volume will contain several complete stories (including Avengers and Sub-Mariner), plus incredible examples of art from his runs on Avengers, Fantastic Four, Thor, Sub-Mariner, and more.

Also included will be a gallery section chock full of covers. And, as with all Artist’s Editions, all the art in this book has been scanned from Buscema’s originals, enabling the reader to be able to clearly view each page as never before-clearly seeing pencils, editorial notations, ink gradients, more-all the little details and nuances that makes original art unique.

“Unless you were looking over John Buscema’s shoulder in his studio,” IDW enthuse, “you’ll never have a better opportunity than this to see his artwork as it truly looks.”

This book will feature several foldouts presenting a number of Buscema’s early, larger covers at full size-a true treat for art lovers.

• John Buscema’s Marvel Heroes Artist’s Edition is available to pre-order from comic shops now – Diamond Item Code: APR210625

Publication Date: 13th October 2021
ISBN: 978-1-68405-871-6
12″ x 17″ | 176 pages | $150 USD

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.