A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION Joe Jusko art; illustration; c. mid 1970s; image size 15" x 20"Before he was a world renowned illustrator, Joe Jusko was a student with dreams of making it professionally. This painting, featuring Centurius, a character of his own design, was created by the teenaged Jusko, channeling John Buscema among others, and shows a great deal of skill for his age. Mixed media. Art is in good condition, there is overall wear due to the age of the drawing. Signed 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.