McCoy, Joshua :: Marvel: Theme Park Art

Universal Studios Islands of Adventure Shard #4 featuring the X-Men

Artists: Sal Buscema (Penciller) , Tim Townsend (Inker)

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Universal Studios Islands of Adventure Shard #4 featuring the X-Men Comic Art

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Location at Marvel Super Hero Island

Ground View

Heading to Spidey's Ride

Heroes Meet-up

Next to the other shards

Artwork Details

Title:	Universal Studios Islands of Adventure Shard #4 featuring the X-Men
Artist:	Sal Buscema (Penciller)
Artist:	Tim Townsend (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,287
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	7/17/2020
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Description

Given the time period of it's opening (late 90s), Marvel Super Hero Island at Universal Studio's Islands of Adventure is dominated by X-Men art, with some Avengers, FF, Hulk and Spidey sprinkled in. Adam Kubert was the main contributing artist for the park and his work can be seen everywhere, however, there is a small area that features the art of another artist. Called "Shards", these six diamond pillars feature numerous Marvel characters and are supposed to represent the meteor that crashed down to create the island. Shard #4 features the original X-Men, Professor X, Magneto and the Sentinels. I've eyed it for decades now at the park and was thrilled to find the original artwork on Anthony's website, especially since I now get to share the park with my children.

So here is my little piece of theme park history, the original art to "Shard #4", the X-Men by Sal Buscema & Tim Townsend.

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	Joshua McCoy ( 1 )
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Last Login:	August 2025
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Country:	UNITED STATES
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Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/9/2021

It's the first time I see Townsend inking Buscema and I really like the result of their combined styles !

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