A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION Joe Jusko art; illustration; 1977; image size 17.75" x 23.5"Before he was a world renowned illustrator, Joe Jusko was a student with dreams of making it professionally. This illustration was created by the teenaged Jusko in 1977, rendering the Werewolf in all his glory. While young, Jusko shows that he is nearly ready for primetime with a painting that for all intents and purposes is print quality. Truly a wonderful piece of art, as well as showing a remarkable amount of artistic growth from the young Jusko. Mixed media. Art is in excellent condition. Signed and dated by Jusko. Artist Information
Joe Jusko is an award winning fantasy and comic book painter whose 1992 Marvel Masterworks series is credited for launching the painted trading card boom of the 1990's. Jusko has worked for almost every major comic-book publisher, producing hundreds of images for both covers and interiors. In addition to his long stint as one of the main cover artists for The Savage Sword of Conan, Jusko has painted every major Marvel Comics character. Jusko has also produced covers and interior art for many other comics companies and characters, including DC Comics, Crusade Comics, Innovation Comics, Harris Comics, Wildstorm Comics, Top Cow Productions, and Byron Preiss Visual Publications.