If you're not a fan of Big John Buscema, well... I honestly don't know why you wouldn't be! Be that as it may, one thing JB fans often discuss is the "look" of the Master's work when under the pen and brush of various inkers. It's long been known - basically because Buscema said it whenever he saw an "in" - that John Buscema preferred only two inkers ever touch his pencils: his younger brother, Sal, and himself. All others, again according to Buscema, ruined his work. Buried it. Whatever negative you want to throw in here, chances are good that Buscema felt it or said it!
Today we're going to examine several samples of wonderful John Buscema pages, each one with a different inker. A hearty "thanks!" in advance to the great people across the Interwebs who own these pages and have posted them elsewhere online. We all benefit from your generosity!
Here's today's Hall of Fame line-up:
- John Buscema
- Dan Adkins
- Alfredo Alcala
- Sal Buscema
- Ernie Chua
- Tony DeZuniga
- Frank Giacoia
- Don Heck
- Rudy Nebres
- Tom Palmer
- George Roussos
- Joe Sinnott
- Sonny Trinidad
Your job is to leave some impressions in the comments section, and hopefully a rich conversation develops today. Please also offer suggestions on other inkers I may have missed. My goal was certainly not to slight anyone's work, and I make no claim that my presentation today is comprehensive.
So let's get on with it...
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| John Buscema inks, from Avengers Annual 24, p. 23 |
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| Dan Adkins, from Sub-Mariner 8 |
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| Alfredo Alcala, from Savage Sword of Conan 2, page 31 |
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| Sal Buscema, from Silver Surfer 7, page 38 |
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| Ernie Chua, from Conan the Barbarian 36 |
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| Tony DeZuniga, from SSoC 27, page 20 |
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| Frank Giacoia, from Sub-Mariner 1 |
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| Don Heck, from Our Love Story 3 |
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| Rudy Nebres, from SSoC 158 |
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| Tom Palmer, from Avengers 81, page 4 |
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| George Roussos, from Avengers 42, page 9 |
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| Joe Sinnott, from Fantastic Four 121, page 9 |
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| Sonny Trinidad, from SSoC 22, page 15 |
