Regarded as one of the top entertainment illustrators, critics have labeled Matt Busch's work as "astounding." Never one to sit still, Busch has made a career out of tapping into every expressive art imaginable, surprising even his die-hard fans where and what he'll be doing next.In the early 90s, Busch began his career in Hollywood, working in every aspect of the movie business, from concept design work on The Matrix, to storyboards for Con-Air, to poster design for 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, Bruce Lee, Witchblade, Robocop, The Mummy, Stargate SG-1, and Star Trek.Mostly known for his work with the Star Wars universe, Busch has written and illustrated dozens of Star Wars books and magazines. 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, Busch produced 5 different Star Wars posters alone.Busch also provided nearly 400 drawings and paintings for the critically acclaimed You Can Draw Star Wars book from DK Publishing. A sellout at every major show, Busch has also extended his own unique drawing and painting tutorials to video, with episodes collected on DVD!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. In 2007, Hermes Press published the quintessential collection, titled "The Worlds of Matt Busch."In 2006, Busch released his first independent movie, Conjure, a film he wrote, directed, starred in, and even composed music for. Financing the entire movie himself, the unique film was met with critical acclaim and shattered records.For over a decade, Busch has also found success as a writer, having written numerous books and magazine articles on art techniques. Busch has also written and illustrated creator-owned comic books, including Alizarin's Journal and Daria Jontak, and a highly regarded graphic novel, "Crisis". One of Busch's biggest endeavors, a screenplay titled "The Taurus Factor" is in development with Producer Don Murphy (Transformers, Shoot 'Em Up).Busch resides in a multiple-studio house set up in Macomb Township, Michigan, complete with an art studio, digital editing suite, recording studio, product warehouse, and even a mini movie theater. Here, Busch continues to work on many 'Hollywood' projects via Internet, and Fed Ex. In 2007, Busch went on a World Tour, toting a film crew to document his travel adventures for an upcoming DVD.
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