August
30th, 2010 BUSCH'S
CV PRINT NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!
Matt
Busch's STAR WARS Celebration
V limited edition print is now available
exclusively HERE!
Each print is hand signed and numbered by Busch,
and limited to just 250 pieces. It measures 18"
x 24" (standard poster frame) and it's printed
on 100 lb. paper with a nice matte finish. They
won't last long!
The
image features all the tenacious bounty hunters
from The Empire Strikes Back, and the tagline
at the bottom reads:
Commemorating
30 Years of
No Disintegrations,
No Lightspeed
and No, I Am Your Father.
These
will never be available again, so if you want
one, nab it now!
You can get them at StarWarsShop.com right HERE!
August
3rd, 2010 HOLLYWOOD
IS DEAD
Things
have been relatively quiet around Planetmatt lately,
but of course this means that Matt Busch is hard
at work on something big. And you heard it here
first!HOLLYWOOD
IS DEAD! This collection of re-imagined
parody movie posters is faithfully recreated by
Busch’s ability to adapt any painting style
thrown his way. Busch has painstakingly hand-painted
every detail with traditional mixed media, before
slaughtering them with a zombified treatment.
In
2009, Busch was tapped by Lucasfilm to recreate
all six STAR WARS movie posters
as if the living dead were interwoven within the
saga’s plot. The fan reaction was immense,
and even before Lucasfilm strangely opted to remove
the images, buzz had already spread across countless
fandom sites covering the clever parodies. Since
then, Busch has had an overwhelming demand to
create zombie parodies of all the classic movie
posters.
A
labor of love, the artist has been immensely on
re-imaging a slew of iconic images. Comments Busch,
“HOLLYWOOD
IS DEAD has been one of the most fulfilling
projects I’ve ever worked on. I grew up on
great movies, but the movie posters themselves
are almost more vivid in my memory as iconic images.
So the opportunity to really study the original
master artists like Drew Struzan, John Alvin,
Bob Peak, Richard Amsel and others has been awesome.”
And
what of the zombie menace? “It’s an
ironic twist,” says Busch, “to take
these beautiful master-works and attempt to recreate
every detail, while at the same time, shredding
them to bloody pulps. Literally. Nothing here
is sacred, but it’s all in good fun and out
of the utmost respect to the original posters
that had such an impact on my life.”
Here,
these vivid and infectious images are yours to
enjoy and ingest. If you find yourself hungry
for more, then be rest assured that more are on
the way! Says Busch, “I wanted to have a
nice chunk of posters to get HOLLYWOOD
IS DEAD started, but dozens more are
on the way.” And where will this all lead?
Busch hints, “Aside from individual posters
and prints, the idea is to have them collected
into a sweet coffee-table art book. There are
also plans to have a traveling gallery show of
the original art. After that, I do have something
huge in mind that will spin all of this on its
ass. But way too early to talk about it now.”
In
this bleak vision, Hollywood may be dead, but
these box office cadavers are sure to bring you
coming back for more.
July
20th, 2010 MATT
BUSCH ARTIST SERIES FROM ZAZZLE!
From
Lucasfilm and Zazzle, a new Online
Store featuring the STAR WARS art
of Matt Busch has just been unveiled! Here you'll
find 25 different artistic images of the 'galaxy
far, far away' that Matt has illustrated, and
with any given image, you can order tons of different
products! T-Shirts, Hoodies, Stamps, Buttons,
Magnets, Mouse Pads, Key Chains, Coffee Mugs...
Even clothes for your Dog!
The
products you purchase through Zazzle are also
customizable, so for example... If you want a
T-Shirt that has one of Matt's Yoda pieces, you
can customize it to say "YODA LOVES YOLANDA...
FOREVER!" ...Or whatever you like.
The
possibilities are endless! Check out Matt's store
and get some rare, one-of-a-kind products for
the STAR WARS fan in your life...
Christmas is almost 5 months away, so get your
Christmas Shopping done early!
Check
out Matt Busch's STAR WARS Artist
Series Store HERE!
July
13th, 2010 BUSCH
TO UNVEIL NEW ITEMS AT COMIC-CON!
This
year's Comic-Con International in beautiful
San Diego is sure to be the biggest yet! Matt
Busch will be there as usual in booth 4419,
and enjoying all the festivities as a mutual fan.
He'll also be serving up an incredible amount
of brand new items available for the first time
anywhere.
First
up is MATT BUSCH PLAYING CARDS, which feature
54 iconic images from the Rock Star of Illustration!
These decks play just like any playing cards,
yet you get to enjoy an ecclectic range of art
that spans Busch's career in several genres. Having
a get-together
that's kinda quiet? Bust these out. Not only are
they a nice conversation piece, but they come
with the perfect playlist that'll turn it up loud...
in your mind!
Next
up is the latest installment of Busch's Pin-Up
Sticks Drumstick series: PERCUSSION
CONCUSSION! This tall drink of water is serious
about her drumsticks, and
you should be, too! Busch will also have previous
drumsticks available, including SOUTHERN BELL,
METAL MISTRESS, and BUILT FOR POUNDING!
The
final sneak peek for today is Busch's latest STAR
WARS T-Shirt, brandishing a rendition
of every's favorite space smuggler, Han Solo!
This SCOUNDREL T is a play on the classic
Scarface movie poster, and wearing it will let
your lady know who the scoundrel is in her life...
Or, if you *are* a lady, you may want to broadcast
what kind of guy you're looking for!
Busch
will have plenty of other exclusive items, including
the Boba Fett shirt he illustrated for KOHL'S
that are now SOLD OUT! Come say hi and hang out
with Matt at booth #4419. Comic-Con 2010 runs
from July 21st - 25th. See you there!
March
31st, 2010 LATEST
VIDEO: HOW TO DRAW AND PAINT
THE CLONE WARS!
Matt
Busch delivers another pulse-pounding episode-
this time illustrating an epic montage poster
promoting the animated television show, The
Clone Wars.
Here,
Busch dons the fedora one last time for the final
chapter of the Indiana Jones parody, an incredible
STAR WARS crossover three years
in the making.
Only
2 more episodes left to complete your training!
Stay tuned!
February
17th , 2010 NEW INTERVIEW AT ZOMBIE INFO!
Matt
Busch has a really fun interview at ZombieInfo.com!
Check it out HERE!
February
10th , 2010 BUSCH'S BOBA FETT T-SHIRT AVAILABLE AT
KOHL'S ONCE AGAIN!
Back
by popular demand! The Kohl's exclusive Boba Fett
T-Shirt, illustrated by Matt Busch is available
Online once again! Hit their official site right
now to nab this killer T for the SALE PRICE of
only $9.99!
February
9th,
2010 LATEST
VIDEO: HOW TO DRAW SKETCH CARDS!
Artist
Matt Busch takes you behind-the-scenes
at STAR WARS WEEKENDS at Disney World in
Orlando, Florida! Here, Matt gives some great
tips for quick sketching- a skill very useful
in creating:
SKETCH
CARDS! This episode focuses on the custom
collectibles that have taken fandom by storm,
and how you can create your own sketch cards!
January
17th, 2010 NEW
INTERVIEW AT SKETCH CARD ART BLOG
Matt
Busch has a new interview at Jessica Hickman's
fantastic Sketch Card Art Blog,
which explores the art and business of sketch
cards, both from pro and aspiring artists, to
the consumer and collectors that have made this
new industry explode in the last in recent years.
Having
been involved with sketch cards since their inception
in the late 90's, Matt gives all kinds of insight
and advice to those looking to break in to this
new fruitful phenomenon! Check out the interview
HERE!
January
15th, 2010 LATEST
VIDEO: HOW TO DRAW ANIME & MANGA!
STAR
WARS artist Matt Busch takes you
right into the heart of Tokyo, Japan, on a journey
through the anime and manga underworlds! You'll
learn to draw Padme Amidala anime style from several
different angles.
You'll
also meet some interesting folks in Japan, find
out what they love about STAR WARS,
visit the Sith Hotel, get tips on speaking Japanese,
and see two Obi-Wans in drag duke it out!
January
12th, 2010 MATT
BUSCH HEADS THE TK PROJECT!
From
the International 501st Legion of Strormtroopers
and the Make-A-Wish Foundation comes The
TK Project: A collection custom crated and painted
TK Stormtrooper helmets from around the world.
You can bet that Matt Busch is involved- in
fact, he created the brochure cover logo you see
here! Find out more at: http://www.501sttkproject.com.
For
Busch's contribution to the collection of custom
TK Helmets, his take was a no-brainer. "I
was 4 years old when Star Wars first hit theaters,
but prior to that, I was a huge fan of the classic
Universal Monsters, with The Creature from the
Black Lagoon being my favorite." Comments
Busch, "So when I first saw Star Wars, of
course it was like nothing anyone had ever seen,
but for some reason, even at 4, I saw a visual
connection between the Stormtrooper helmet and
The Creature." The TK Project finally gave
Busch the chance to merge the two icons with an
uncanny result.
The
process Busch used in putting it together involved
some preproduction work. "After priming the
actual TK helmet, I then used black acrylic gesso
over the entire helmet, as I knew I'd be working
with acrylics." says Busch. He then sprayed
on a can of stone texture which he would paint
over, but that still wasn't enough. Busch elaborates,
"While the basic shape of the TK Helmet was
enough to resemble The Creature, I knew some added
fins, ribbed brow, and emphasis on the fishy lips
would help." Using Liquitex Modeling Paste,
Busch added those appendages to create the overall
shape he desired.
"Painting
The Creature was a bit of a challenge, as most
of the reference available are black and white
movie stills, or other artistic representations
from the movie posters or licensed products. The
only problem is, the colored details are never
the same. In some cases, The Creature's lips are
red, sometimes green, and sometimes a fishy yellow
ochre." Busch made compromises and decisions
along the way to try and make an amalgam of all
known reference, using an opaque acrylic technique,
working from dark to
light. The last step was to try and make the helmet
look permanently wet, as if The Creature had just
risen from the watery surface. Comments Busch,
"That was the easiest. I just poured a can
of acrylic gloss medium over the entire helmet
and let it drip."
Now
it's very clear to see the connection Busch made
as a child. You may never look at a TK Helmet
the same way! See more at: http://501sttkproject.blogspot.com.
December15th,
2009 MATT BUSCH 2010 COLLECTION:
A LIMITED EDITION PRINT PORTFOLIO!
Now
you can own 20 of Busch's greatest works,
all for one low price! You can dish them out to
all your friends on your Christmas list, or keep
them all for yourself and build your own private
Matt Busch
Gallery!
Girls,
zombies, guys with scissors for hands... Many
of your favorite Hollywood, pop culture and underground
rarities are in the set, including a free Night
of the Living Dead print, Conjure movie
poster signed by the actors, and a Konxari
print by Paul Michael Kane! Each print is approximately
13" X 19" and is suitable for framing.
Order
now and you'll get Shipping and Handling for FREE!
(U.S. only.) All you have to do is send $99.95
(no extra costs or taxes!) PayPal to matt@mattbusch.com.
Be sure to include your mailing address. You'll
get all 20 prints mailed to your house for less
than a hundred bucks- that's less than $5 a print!
The
first 10 orders will also get a free copy of Busch's
latest art book, The Worlds of Matt Busch! So
order now!
*This
offer is a one-time deal and will not be available
anywhere else. **Note: Free Shipping and Handling
is only for U.S. orders. International orders
must add $20 for Priority Shipping and Handling.
December14th,
2009 NEW INTERVIEW ON BUSYGAMER.COM
Matt
Busch was recently interviewed in Dallas by the
fine folks at Busy Gamer. Matt talked
about everything from You Can Draw STAR
WARS, sexy drumsticks, working in a freelance
industry, artist tips,
and what he's working on now.
November
30th, 2009 HOW TO DRAW AND PAINT SLAVE LEIA: PART 2!
Last
week, the long-awaited Slave Leia video was released,
and the buzz quickly spread Online. Fans and aspiring
artists welcomed Matt Busch's return to the popular
series he's known for, and the antics seen in
the new video didn't disappoint.
Now,
exactly one week later, Busch has released the
follow-up episode, quite possibly the most outlandish
How To Draw video yet! Here you'll see some of
Matt's great tips and techniques with painting,
using an airbrush, and working with color pencils.
Of
course, everyone is waiting to see the Slave Leia
models duke it out in the grand finale, as the
ultimate cat fight breaks onto Comic-Con's main
floor! Check it out!
November
24th, 2009 HOW TO DRAW STAR WARS: SLAVE LEIA!
The
wait is over! It's been a year and a half since
the last episode, but Artist Matt Busch is back
is full swing with Season 3. The action begins
with a 2 Part video tutorial on how to illustrate
Jabba's captive princess!
In
this first segment, Matt holds auditions for Slave
Leia models from around the world at Comic-Con
International in San Diego, California. He also
shows how to work with photo reference in your
drawing.
Tune
in next time to see Matt complete the painting,
and hopefully resolve the ultimate cat-fight in
Comic-Con history!
October
21st, 2009 DALLAS! STAR WARS FAN DAYS 3!
BUSCH IN VIP SKETCH CARD PROGRAM!
This
weekend is the third annual STAR WARS FAN DAYS
show in Dallas, Texas! It's an incredibly well-run
show that is a favorite among fans, and the celebrities
select artists that are featured there. Matt Busch
is one such artist who will meet with fans and
friends, displaying and selling art, prints, books,
DVDs and more!
Matt
will also be participating in the Sketch Card
Program! Each VIP card set (given out free
to VIP ticket holders) will contain 5 blank sketch
cards that you can trade select artists for another
card with a free quick sketch on it. Each participating
artist will have 25 free sketches to trade for
your blanks per day. Matt Busch will also have
existing fully-painted sketch cards from other
sets available for purchase. As well, for an easy
$20, you can have Matt "upgrade" your
free sketched card with more detailed color markers
right on the spot! It’s the perfect opportunity
to take home a one-of-a-kind, full-color sketch
card!
This
show is a must for STAR WARS fans! Come by and
hang out with Matt! For more details, click here!
October
20th, 2009 KONXARI FILM CONTEST!
With
Halloween lurking on the horizon, there's never
a better time to have a creepy Konxari Film
CONTEST! Are you a fan of Konxari Cards? (If
not, check out www.konxari.com
) Are you an aspiring filmmaker, looking to make
something cool and get recognition for it? Then
this contest is for you!
What
kind of video can you make? Anything, as long
as it shows or has something to do with Konxari
Cards. For the most part, we're looking for
great creepy footage of real experiences that
happen during Konxari Readings. We want
to see documentation of how you're utilizing the
Cards into your ghost hunting, séance,
and spirit communication practices.
However,
the sky is the limit, and you could create any
kind of Konxari-related video, including
documentaries, fictional stories, animations,
humorous, and more. There's also no limit on how
long or short the video is. We'll accept anything,
as long as it's entertaining.
What's
in it for you?
GRAND
PRIZE WINNER The
person who creates the best video (as judged by
The IRM Foundation) will win:
A check for One Hundred Dollars!
Set of 4 Limited Edition Konxari Prints by
Paul Michael Kane, each is 13" X 19"
and - suitable for framing!
One-of-a-kind map artwork, the original prop
as seen in the Konxari "Cryptic"
Card!
You video will appear on an upcoming Konxari
DVD, to be released soon!
10 decks of Konxari Cards for you to give
all your friends!
Exposure and recognition in the media for
being the Grand Prize Winner!
RUNNER UPS A
limited number of runner ups and honorable mentions
will win:
Limited Edition Konxari Print by Paul Michael
Kane, 13" X 19" and suitable for
framing!
You video may appear on an upcoming Konxari
DVD, to be released soon!
4 decks of Konxari Cards for you to give all
your friends!
Exposure and recognition in the media for
being an honorable mention!
What
to do:
Shoot
your video. Upload it to YouTube and/or MySpaceTV
and/or FaceBook. Email the url link to info@konxari.com,
so we know it exists. (You may be asked to upload
a higher resolution version for inclusion on the
upcoming Konxari DVD.) Then, you sit and
wait patiently, or make another video to increase
your chances of winning. Enter as many times as
you like, if making multiple videos.
Below
is one already submitted for the contest. Think
you can beat it? Let's see what you got!
The
contest ends December 31st, 2009. The following
January, the winners will be announced, and contacted
via email to verify mailing addresses. Prizes
will be mailed out thereafter.
So
get your filmmaker cap on and start brainstorming
your masterpiece. Anyone is eligible and this
is a great opportunity for some exposure- especially
those looking to break into the Horror genre.
We look forward to seeing your Konxari submission!
October
17th, 2009 ZOMBIE WARS: RETURN FROM THE GRAVE
Matt
Busch's Zombie Wars poster parody
concludes with Episode VI: Return from the Grave,
based on the infamous 1982 advance one-sheet for
Revenge of the Jedi, before the title was changed
to Return of the Jedi.
All
six of the posters Busch recreated tell a very
different version of the saga. Here we see the
final evolution of Darth Vader's zombie conquest,
but we also see an alternate ending with Luke
dueling Vader...one where Luke doesn't win!
"This
poster may not be an epic montage like I did for
the first five posters," comments Busch,
"but I love the simplicity of Drew Struzan's
original. It's become such an iconic vision."
Designer
Paul Michael Kane comments on his logo work --
"This was the easiest of the posters for
me. This totally showcases the amazing image and
the type is cast as a secondary element. Sad to
see this one come, as it signaled the end of the
project. But what a blast it was!"
Since
the original advance poster had no credit block,
Busch had fun with the tag line at the bottom,
"Coming soon from a cemetery near you."
Thanks
for joining this intergalactic journey of the
undead. ?See more incredible artists rendering
Star Wars Zombies here.
Have a wonderful Halloween and the Force will
be with you... Always.
October
16th, 2009 ZOMBIE WARS: THE LIVING DEAD STRIKE BACK!
The
Zombie Wars epidemic continues
with artist Matt Busch's recreation of the saga.
Here, the story of a "zombified" Luke
Skywalker develops, and romance between Han Solo
and Princess Leia is more tender than ever.
Based
on the original Gone With the Wind-inspired poster
for The Empire Strikes Back (illustrated
by Roger Kastel), Busch couldn't resist pushing
the envelop with his parody. "The original
poster for Empire is so emotional, I had to pull
out all the stops and make this one the bloodiest
mess of them all. There's even a pointless explosion
of blood in space!"
Too
much gore for Star Wars? "The
original version of this was definitely too over-the-top,
though in a humorous light. I purposely tried
to push the limit, knowing I'd have to make some
alterations. It went through several revisions
before it was tame enough to be shown here, though
I'm always more than happy to make changes. The
fact that us artists have been given a chance
to play with such a dark and twisted version of
Star Wars at all is a riot."
Matt's
vision of a dark and twisted tauntaun also had
a last-minute change, though for the worse. "I
was finishing up this painting in Nashville at
a pop culture show called GMX," recalls Busch.
"I was marveling at how funny I thought the
tauntaun was now, with its little chicken-like
claws that clearly have done some damage. As I
finished the painting, my friend Kim Dunaway,
who happened to be watching, asked, 'Wait a minute
-- where are the tauntaun's cut-out intestines?'
I knew I had to go back and add her brilliant
idea, thus immortalizing her name in the credits
as well."
To
complete the feel of the original, designer Paul
Michael Kane created the new logo in Adobe Illustrator
and then skewed it in Photoshop to match the original
logo angle.
Check
out more at StarWars.com right here!Tomorrow
concludes Busch's horrific spin on classic Star
Wars posters with Episode VI: Return
from the Grave!
October
16th, 2009 ZOMBIE WARS: A NEW EPIDEMIC!
Matt
Busch's re-imagined Star Wars zombie-fest continues
with the fourth installment of Zombie Wars
(and the first of the classic trilogy), A
New Epidemic.
This
series introduces new characters two decades after
the prequels, including a newly-infected Han Solo,
portrayed by fellow Star Wars artist Spencer Brinkerhoff
III! However, you can still see the evolution
of Darth Vader from the last poster, as well as
Obi-Wan Kenobi, who's now nothing more than a
skeleton in a cloak.
Comments
Busch, "In this alternate version of Episode
IV, the first Death Star is still under construction,
and features two beam dishes, creating the eerie,
or perhaps humorous illusion of a skull."
Busch
also admits there is a fine line between horror
and humor. "Many horror filmmakers like Sam
Raimi really push the exaggeration between the
two. Here, I thought it would be creepy, and funny,
to have R2-D2 so filled with blood that it's spilling
over where his dome swivels. This cracks me up,
as I don't know why blood would be inside an electronic
droid in the first place!"
The
unique poster, originally illustrated by Drew
Struzan for the 10th Anniversary of Star
Wars, also required some serious work
from designer Paul Michael Kane. "This is
my favorite poster of the bunch and the hardest
to work on," says Kane. "The logo and
type design had to be perfect because it's featured
so prominently on the poster."
See
more here.
Next up, THE LIVING DEAD STRIKE BACK!
October
15th, 2009 ZOMBIE WARS - Episode III: REVENGE OF THE ZOMBIES
Artist
Matt Busch continues his Zombie Wars saga
with Episode III: Revenge of the Zombies!
Here, we see the decaying evolution of characters
like Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi from
the earlier posters that Busch created for Episodes
I and II.
Amid
the clashing of this epic disaster, one character
hasn't changed at all. Matt comments, "Darth
Sidious is already so evil and vile physically,
he pretty much looks like a zombie. I thought
it would be funny to just keep him the same when
depicting Drew Stuzan's original rendering."
Matt
has also worked in 'easter eggs' into his posters
wherever possible. "If you look closely,
you'll see all kinds of cute additions. For example,
in one of the Jedi Starfighters, you'll see an
Astromech Droid head missing, and replaced with
a zombie head sticking out of the droid socket!"
Viewers
may also notice some changes in the poster's credit
block, which was recreated by Paul Michael Kane.
Matt elaborates, "You may notice that some
of my posters include the name Doug Drazin as
a Skull Handler. When I was taking photo reference
of plastic skulls, Doug helped me out by holding
them at the correct angle while opening the jaw,
suggesting a horrific zombie moan."
For
more info and a look at other incredible zombie
art from artists Nicole Falk, Cat Staggs, and
Jeff Carlisle, click
here. Stay tuned- tomorrow begins Busch's
'zombified' renditions of posters from the classic
trilogy, starting with Zombie Wars - Episode
IV: A New Epidemic!
October
14th, 2009 ZOMBIE WARS - Episode II: ATTACK OF THE UNDEAD
Matt
Busch's alternate 'zombified' Star Wars
saga continues on StarWars.com
with Episode II: Attack of the Undead.
Here, even Yoda has joined the Dark Side!
Viewers
may note an evolution with the characters throughout
Busch's series of zombie posters. For example,
Obi-Wan Kenobi, who found his demise in Busch's
first poster for The Zombie Menace,
now is clearly infected and ready for revenge.
"I
love how in the middle of all this horrible inter-galactic
zombie massacre, Padme and Anakin still find a
tender moment," says Busch,
"but my favorite part of this poster is Jango
Fett. His body and clothes have decayed to nothing
more than a mere skeleton, yet his armor is still
perfectly intact. Oddly, it gives him almost a
Popeye-like physique."
A
keen eye may also notice some familiar faces from
the real-world Star Wars community. "I wanted
to do something special for the army of clones,
so I sent requests to some of my fellow Star Wars
artists to send me photo reference of them in
zombie poses." From left to right, you can
see artists Cynthia Narcisi (Cynthia's husband
Ian can also be seen in the background), Brent
Woodside, Kayla Woodside, Mark McHaley, and Denise
Vasquez. On the right side of Jango, artist Randy
Martinez hammed it up to portray a horrified Jedi.
October
13th, 2009 ZOMBIE WARS - Episode I: THE ZOMBIE MENACE
To
commemorate the release of the world's first STAR
WARS horror novel, DEATH TROOPERS,
StarWars.com
is running a special Zombie Week! When asked to
contribute a zombie-inspired poster, artist Matt
Busch not only jumped at the chance, he decided
to do six of them, one for each movie in the saga.
"'Every
Zombie has a Beginning,' and it all begins here,"
says Busch, "though these posters tell an
alternate vision of the saga. One that's more...
Infectious. In this version of Episode I:
The Zombie Menace, even Jar Jar is deadly
and provides no comic relief."
In
addition to having fun shredding these classic
characters into zombies, the project has also
been a rewarding and educational experience for
Busch. "I've always been a huge admirer of
the original poster artist, Drew Struzan. Doing
this parody really let me study the master with
fine detail. I've learned a lot and and now have
even more respect for Drew's work."
For
the logo and typography, Busch turned to his long
time professional partner Paul Michael Kane, who
recreated the Episode I logo in Adobe Illustrator.
Comments Kane, "Nailing this one down was
crucial, as the rest the prequel posters used
the same title and credit fonts."
Head
on over here
to see more, plus other fantastic art from Spencer
Brinkerhoff III and Katie Cook! Stay tuned through
the week to see a new zombie poster each day from
Matt! Tune in tomorrow to see the continuation
of the Zombie Wars saga with his rendition of
Episode II: Attack of the Undead!
October
1st, 2009 BUSCH IN NASHVILLE THIS WEEKEND!
This
weekend debuts the "Next-Generation Multi-Genre
Convention" in Nashville, Tennessee.
It's called GMX, and stands for Geek
Media Expo. Animation, Console Games, Goth,
Brit Fandom, Music, Literature, Paranormal, Gaming,
Web Culture, RPG, Horror, Science Fiction, Tech,
Comics, TV, Film... You name it!
The
show runs for a straight "48 hours of Cool"
and Matt Busch will be there to partake
of the festivities. Busch will also host panels
on both STAR WARS and Entertainment
Illustration- you won't want to miss them!
September
29th, 2009 KONXARI TOPS THE CHARTS WITH RUE MORGE!
The
latest issue of Rue Morgue Magazine
reviews Konxari Cards, and has given
the set top ratings in every category! For those
of you who don't know, Matt Busch heads media
relations for Konxari, and Rue Morgue is
the largest Horror Magazine internationally.
The
three categories that games are rated in Rue
Morgue's "Play Dead" section
are Graphics, Playability, and Shivers. Clearly
these reviews are usually intended for video games,
but all the more reason that Matt Busch and the
IRM Foundation are proud to have dominated each
aspect.
Says
Andrew Lee of Rue Morgue, "Ditch the
Ouija board and grab a Konxari deck. It's like
having a Blackberry from the other side."
September
9th, 2009 MATT BUSCH DRUMSTICKS... NOW AVAILABLE!
Pinup
Sticks has just licensed a new line of drumsticks
featuring Matt Busch's art! Drumming has
always been sexy, but wait till you get your hands
on these! Busch has produced a new series of never-before-seen
pin-up art exclusively for these sticks, three
of which are available now!
SOUTHERN
BELL is designed for more of a Southern
Rock, Country, or Rockabilly style, while METAL
MISTRESS is intended for the serious Metal,
Goth, or Industrial Drummer. Of course, if you
play a little
bit of everything, then you'd want the quintessential
Busch design: BUILT FOR POUNDING.
You
can find other designs at PinupSticks.com,
with incredible artists like Olivia, Mark Wasyl,
Anthony Guerra, and Martin Abel! The next in Busch's
line, PERCUSSION CONCUSSION, will
be available soon!
What
are you waiting for? Go get some sexy drumsticks
for the sexy drummer in your life! Click HERE
to order Matt Busch Drumsticks now!
September 2nd, 2009 BUSCH AT DRAGON*CON THIS WEEKEND!
Dragon*Con, the largest pop cultire show on teh east coast, will be happening this Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, GA. Matt Bussh will be making his first appearance at the show and will have all kinds of original art, posters, prints, books DVDs, trading cards, T-Shirts, and more.
Busch will also be involved iwth two exciting panels:
Star Wars in Art! Sunday, 4:00pm Hanover A - B
(Length 1)
Lucasfilm-Approved Official Star Wars artists discuss the different licensed work they do, their creative process and how they bagan their SW careers.
That's Illustration! A Look at Entertainment Art Sunday, 5:30pm Hanover F Hyatt (Length 1)
Enjy this look into the wildly popular genre of entertainment illustration with a stellar lineup of creators.
In adition, Matt Busch will be filming pick-up shots for an upcoming Slave Leia-themed video episode of You Can Draw Star Wars! here's info below, courtesy of LeiasMetalBikini.com
Dragon*Con is spread over four htels in downtown Atlanta, and will be running Setpember 4th through the 7th. For more information, viist: www.dragoncon.org.
Matt
Busch's STAR WARS Celebration
V limited edition print is now available
exclusively 
Things
have been relatively quiet around Planetmatt lately,
but of course this means that Matt Busch is hard
at work on something big. And you heard it here
first! 
This
year's Comic-Con International in beautiful
San Diego is sure to be the biggest yet! Matt
Busch will be there as usual in booth 4419,
and enjoying all the festivities as a mutual fan.
He'll also be serving up an incredible amount
of brand new items available for the first time
anywhere.
get-together
that's kinda quiet? Bust these out. Not only are
they a nice conversation piece, but they come
with the perfect playlist that'll turn it up loud...
in your mind!
and
you should be, too! Busch will also have previous
drumsticks available, including SOUTHERN BELL,
METAL MISTRESS, and BUILT FOR POUNDING!
From
the International 501st Legion of Strormtroopers
and the Make-A-Wish Foundation comes The
TK Project: A collection custom crated and painted
TK Stormtrooper helmets from around the world.
You can bet that Matt Busch is involved- in
fact, he created the brochure cover logo you see
here! Find out more at: 
Matt
Busch's Zombie Wars poster parody
concludes with Episode VI: Return from the Grave,
based on the infamous 1982 advance one-sheet for
Revenge of the Jedi, before the title was changed
to Return of the Jedi.
The
Zombie Wars epidemic continues
with artist Matt Busch's recreation of the saga.
Here, the story of a "zombified" Luke
Skywalker develops, and romance between Han Solo
and Princess Leia is more tender than ever.
Matt
Busch's re-imagined Star Wars zombie-fest continues
with the fourth installment of Zombie Wars
(and the first of the classic trilogy), A
New Epidemic.
Artist
Matt Busch continues his Zombie Wars saga
with Episode III: Revenge of the Zombies!
Here, we see the decaying evolution of characters
like Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi from
the earlier posters that Busch created for Episodes
I and II.
Matt
Busch's alternate 'zombified' Star Wars
saga continues on 
To
commemorate the release of the world's first STAR
WARS horror novel, DEATH TROOPERS,
