Artist Sal Buscema dies at 89

Fox5 of San Diego reports the veteran artist Sal Buscema, younger brother of the late John Buscema, has died at 89 years of age:

Comic book fans are mourning a legendary artist who made his mark on major franchises belonging to Marvel Comics, DC Comics and others after his passing over the weekend.

Sal Buscema, a pencil artist known for his designs on “The Incredible Hulk” and “The Spectacular Spider-Man,” died at the age of 89.

Buscema was a well-known figure during the “Silver Age” of comics (1960s) and through the 1970s, giving shape to recognizable characters like the Hulk and Spider-Man.

He followed in the footsteps of his older brother, John Buscema, who was also an industry leader with significant runs on “The Avengers” and “The Silver Surfer.”

Some could say that, much like his brother, Sal was the kind of talent who sadly got disrespected by later managements of Marvel/DC, given what a shoddy mess they became at the turn of the century, one that destroyed stuff the Buscemas worked hard to develop in their time. And that's obviously a shame. Sal was as good a creator as John was decades before.

For now, let's appreciate Sal as much as John for the wonderful contributions they both made during the Silver/Bronze Ages, and what'll really be great is if there's any modern artists out there who're willing to emulate their styles for more positive projects than what Marvel/DC are turning out today.