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Location: COMIC ART (SUPERHEROES) - BATMAN by JOHN BUSCEMA - GOTHAM KNIGHTS #7 COMPLETE STORY
Title: Batman: Gotham Knights #7 Page 4 *
Artist:  JOHN BUSCEMA (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Complete Story
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 420
Likes on CAF: 3
Comments: 3
Added to Site: 9/15/2021

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15" x 10" image area. Ink over graphite on Bristol board. Batman: Gotham Knights #7 Page 4 original art (DC 2000). John Buscema.

Being that this story is one of Batman remaining mostly hidden as he hunts each of the thugs, removing them from the equation one at a time, there are only three pages that show a full shot of Batman. This is one of those three. Aside from the amazing and ultra-rare depiction of a Buscema Batman, John's ability to craft entirely different faces packed with emotion and personality in the thugs, shows why he was one of the true masters of this art form.

This Black and White 8 page story, crafted solely by the pencil and pen of one of the great masters of comic art, John Buscema, was his first work for DC after retiring from a long career with Marvel. It was also his one and only Batman work. Two years had barely gone by when John would develop stomach cancer and die at the age of 72.

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Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 9/16/2021

Thanks to Buscema's artwork, This gang of toughs each have a personality of their own and have the timeless look to them as Batman does.

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
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Posted On 9/17/2021

Another great looking page, John. While it's odd to see Buscema doing DC work, his draftsmanship was so good that it's just as much of a joy to see. Interestingly, the looseness of the line art in panel 3 makes the Batman figure appear almost as if Joe Kubert drew it, which I really love!

Neon Dragon Member Since 2017
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Posted On 9/17/2021

Ruben DaCollector wrote:
"  Another great looking page, John. While it's odd to see Buscema doing DC work, his draftsmanship was so good that it's just as much of a joy to see. Interestingly, the looseness of the line art in panel 3 makes the Batman figure appear almost as if Joe Kubert drew it, which I really love!
 "

Thanks Ruben.  When I first saw these pages, I thought, how rough the overall look of the art was.  It was just too scratchy and raw.  Then, the more I looked at the characters, the more I looked at the environment and context of what was happening, I then saw the genius that Buscema had in this.  Despite what looks like hastily drawn imagery, there is intense care and mastery in each of the characters' faces, expressions and actions.  The roughness of some inking was for a purpose because not all the inking is rough.  When I compared this art to older Buscema pieces, I realized those older pieces were not all John.  This story is ALL John and he kept from over-inking the pencils because there was a purpose for such fine lines and roughness to the story.  The more I study each page, the more I see.  I am still finding new things about each one.  That is true talent!!!!!!