Hi. I'm Matt. I'm an artist who works in the entertainment industry. I'm also branching off into other cool artistic forms of expression, including writing and (gasp!) movie making! That may cover a lot of ground, but when you come to my little corner of the universe, I promise you'll be entertained.
Music
MUSIC acts I've worked with:
ALICE COOPER BEASTIE BOYS BECK BLACK SABBATH CINDERELLA FOO FIGHTERS GARBAGE BILLY JOEL KID ROCK L. L. COOL J LOGGINS & MESSINA MEGADETH MOTLEY CRUE TED NUGENT OZZY OSBOURNE POISON GENE SIMMONS JESSICA SIMPSON .38 SPECIAL
MUSIC that inspires me:
A Perfect Circle, Alice in Chains, Alien Ant Farm, Beastie Boys, Beck, BeeGees, Billy Joel, Bjork, Blondie, Bon Jovi, Boston, Buckcherry, BulletBoys, Cardigans, Cell Dweller, Cyndi Lauper, DADV, Damn Yankees, Danny Elfman, Dave Mathews Band, David Lee Roth, Depeche Mode, Disturbed, Dream Theater, Duran Duran, Eagles of Death Metal, Edwin and the Pressure, Elton John, Elvis, Enuff Znuff, Erasure, Even The Odd, Extreme, Faith No More, Foo Fighters, George Michael (eat me), Green Day, Gorillaz, Guns N Roses, Hanson (shut up), Innercourse, J. Geils Band, James Newton Howard, Jet, John Williams, Journey, Led Zepplin, Lenny Kravitz, Loveage, Marilyn Manson, The Marvelous 3, Maynard Ferguson, Metal Skool, Mindless Self Indulgence, Molly, Motley Crue, Mourning Widows, MSI, Muse, No Doubt, Nuno, Panic! at the Disco, Passion, Poison, Pretty as Puke, Prodigy, Queen, Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Rick Springfield, Rob Zombie, Rush, Scars on Broadway, Semisonic, Simon & Garfunkle, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Slipknot, Sloan, Some Assembly Required, Soundgarden, SpaceHog, Spinal Tap, Stitch, Stone Temple Pilots, Sugarcubes, System of a Down, Talk Show, Tears for Fears, Tenacious D, The Beatles, The Fags, The Mars Volta, The Panic Channel, The Monkees, Tool, The Used, Van Halen, White Stripes, White Zombie, and Zebrahead.
Movies
MOVIES I've worked on:
These are films that I've either worked on the production directly, or worked on their marketing, advertising, or licensed products...
2001: A SPACE ODDESSY A NEW HOPE ATTACK / 50ft. WOMAN ATTACK OF THE CLONES BERSERKERS CALIFORNIA FEVER CON-AIR CONJURE CREATURE / BLACK LAGOON CRIME FIGHTER The CROW DARK MANIFESTATION DARKWORLD DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL DEMONICA: Soul Huntress The DEVIL'S OWN The EMPIRE STRIKES BACK FLIGHT TO MARS FORBIDDEN PLANET G-MEN HARD RAIN HOME ALONE 3 HOW TO BE A PLAYER HULK INDIANA JONES 4 LETTER From DEATH ROW LORD OF THE RINGS The MATRIX The MUMMY NATHAN NEVER NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD The PHANTOM MENACE PLANET OF THE APES REFRACTION RESERVOIR DOGS RETURN OF THE JEDI REVENGE Of The SITH ROBOCOP STAR WARS SORCERER WAR OF THE WORLDS The WHITE MONK
MOVIES that inspire me:
3-Iron, Amelie, American Beauty, American History X, Baseketball, Boogie Nights, Borat, Cannibal: The Musical, Children of Men, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Dancer in the Dark, The Empire Strikes Back, Evil Dead, The Fall, Forrest Gump, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Just Friends, Legends of the Fall, Life as a House, Life is Beautiful, Magnolia, Old School, Orgazmo, Pan's Labyrinth, Parenthood, Poltergeist, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Remo Williams, Revenge of the Sith, The Ring, Romancing the Stone, The Sixth Sense, Shutter, Spider-Man 1 & 2, Spring Summer Fall Winter & Spring, and Waiting for Guffman.
Television
TV SHOWS I've worked on:
These are shows that I've either worked on the production directly, or worked on their maketing, advertising, or licensed products...
24 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA COSBY DR. QUINN MEDICINE WOMAN EARLY EDITION EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND FAMILY JEWELS FARSCAPE FIRST WAVE HEROES I DREAM OF JEANNIE IN THE HOUSE KEENAN IVORY WAYAN'S LEXX MARRIED… WITH CHILDREN MARTIN MELROSE PLACE MILLENNIUM MURPHY BROWN The NANNY NASH BRIDGES NEW YORK UNDERCOVER STAR TREK STARGATE SG-1 TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL V.I.P.
TV that inspires me:
American Gothic, America's Top Model, The Apprentice, Arrested Development, Battlestar Galactica, The Ben Stiller Show, The Biggest Loser, How I Met Your Mother, LOST, Moonlighting, MTV Cribs, My Name is Earl, The Office, Prison Break, Penn & Teller's Bullshit, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Rock of Love, Saturday Night Live, Shalom in the Home, South Park, and the Tom Green Show.
Books
BOOKS I've written and/or illustrated:
These are published books that I've written in whole or in part, or illustrated in whole or in part.
APHRODISIA: Book Two BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Paradis BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Revolution BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Resurrection COMICON INTL. TOURBOOK CRISIS Illustrated Screenplay DEADLY NIGHTSHADE EROTIC FANTASY ART FANTASTIC VISIONS: The Art of Matt Busch HOW TO DRAW + SELL COMIC STRIPS How to Draw PEANUTS! HOW TO WRITE AND ILLUSTRATE THE GRAPHIC NOVEL ILLEGAL JUSTICE LEGENDS: The Art of Painted Comics LOS ANGELES ZOO: Souvenir Book MATT BUSCH SKETCHBOOK NEVERMORE: Selected Works of Edgar Allen Poe PUCKER: The Seductive Art of Matt Busch REVENGE: The Real Life Story of STAR WARS: Episode III- REVENGE OF THE SITH STAR WARS: Alliance Intelligence Reports STAR WARS: Celebration II Souvenir Book STAR WARS: Celebration III Souvenir Book STAR WARS: Classic Adventures - Volume 4 STAR WARS: Chronology STAR WARS: Fantastic Technology STAR WARS: Heroes and Rogues STAR WARS: Platt's Smuggler's Guide The STAR WARS POSTER BOOK STAR WARS: Secrets of Naboo STAR WARS: Tales from the Empire STAR WARS: Tapani Sector - Instant Adventures VADER: The Ultimate Guide WALT DISNEY: An American Dreamer THE WORLDS OF MATT BUSCH You Can Draw STAR WARS
MAGAZINES I've worked on:
These are magazines or periodicals that I've either written for, illustrated for, or have had featured press in...
ACTION FIGURE DIGEST AIRBRUSH ACTION Magazine ALUMNI AT MACOMB ART SCENE INTERNATIONAL AUTOGRAPH TIMES Magazine AXIS MONTHLY Magazine BLUE HARVEST BROWN SUGAR C&G NEWSPAPERS CARPE NOCTEM CINEFANTASTIQUE CINESCAPE INSIDER COLLECTOR'S UNIVERSE CONTROVERSY Magazine DETROIT FREE PRESS The DETROIT NEWS FAN Magazine FANGORIA FEMME FATALE FIRE & ICE HEAVY METAL HERO ILLUSTRATED HOCKEY PLAYER MAGAZINE HUSTLER Magazine HUSTLER COMIX IMAGINE FX JUXTAPOZ Magazine The MACOMB DAILY The MACOMB CHRONICLE The MACOMB VOICE The METRO TIMES NONSPORTS CARD UPDATE The OAKLAND PRESS PREVIEWS REAL DETROIT Weekly RUE MORGUE S.C.A.N.S. SIRENS OF CINEMA STAR WARS ADVENTURE JOURNAL STAR WARS Das Offizielle Magazin STAR WARS Echo Base STAR WARS INSIDER STAR WARS Journal of the Whills STAR WARS KIDS Magazine STUN Magazine The TORONTO STAR WIZARD: The Guide to Comics
COMIC BOOKS I've worked on:
These are comic books or comic book properties that I've written and/or illustrated...
AGE OF EMPIRES ALLEYCAT ALIZARIN'S JOURNAL BATTLESTAR GALACTICA BRUCE LEE CHASSIS COVEN 13 CRIMSON The CROW DARIA JONTAK FIRST WAVE HOUSE OF HORRORS The HULK LADY DEATH LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS LETHAL LADIES McCANDLESS & COMPANY NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD NIGHTSHADE PANDORA/SHOTGUN MARY The PERFECT VICTIM The RAVENING ROBOCOP SHI SISTERS OF MERCY SPIDER-MAN SPIKE STARGATE SG-1 VAMPIRELLA WITCHBLADE ZIPPER
BOOKS that inspire me:
The best book I've ever read is THE WAY OF THE WIZARD by Depak Chopra. It is so thought-provoking, that I can only read a few pages at a time. It's hard to take it all in at once. I'm also a sucker for Michael Crichton. Oh, and I'm a comic book geek.
Heroes
My parents are really great. I still look up to them quite a bit. George Lucas, Depak Chopra, Dane Cook, John Locke, Trey Parker, Edward Van Halen, J.J. Abrams, Drew Struzan, Benjamin Linus, Ryan Reynolds, Dave McKean, Anthony Robbins, Steven Spielberg, Tom Leykis, Sam Raimi, Bruce Willis, and Marilyn Manson. I find inspiration everywhere, so the list goes on and on.
Art Center College Of Design
Pasadena, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: 1996
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Illustration / Film
Clubs: People were too self centered to have any clubs or organizations there.
1994 to 1996
Macomb Community College
Warren, MICHIGAN
Graduated: 1993
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major: Graphic & Commercial Art
Clubs: Incognito Comics
1990 to 1993
Sterling Heights Senior H.s.
Sterling Heights, MICHIGAN
Graduated: 1990
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: skipping classes
Clubs: Band Fag, Art Fag
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Who the Hell is Matt Busch?!
In the early 90's, Matt Busch began his career in Hollywood, working in every aspect of the movie business, from concept design work on THE MATRIX, to storyboards for CON-AIR, to poster design for HOME ALONE 3. Simultaneously, he began illustrating books, magazines, posters, comics, trading cards and toys for notable pop culture properties, including LORD OF THE RINGS, INDIANA JONES, THE CROW, HEROES, G.I. JOE, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, The HULK, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, RESERVOIR DOGS, BRUCE LEE, WITCHBLADE, ROBOCOP, The MUMMY, STARGATE SG-1, and STAR TREK.
Mostly known for his work with the STAR WARS universe, Busch has written and illustrated dozens of STAR WARS books and magazines. He created the cover of TALES From The EMPIRE, which became a New York Times Bestseller. Busch has also been involved with creating artwork for advertising, marketing, and licensed products for all three STAR WARS prequels. Being that its the 30th Anniversary of the saga, this year has packed a punch for Busch- as he has already produced 7 different STAR WARS posters this year alone!
Busch also provided nearly 400 drawings and paintings for the critically acclaimed YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS book from DK Publishing. A sellout at every major show this year, Busch has also extended his own unique drawing and painting tutorials to video, with episodes at StarWars.com. Later, these episodes topped the charts on MySpace.com, with several videos going straight to Number One. Further, the first two seasons of exciting (and hilarious) episodes have been collected on limited edition DVDs: Volumes One and Two!
A closet musician himself, Busch has had the pleasure to produce art for major musical artists like ALICE COOPER, BEASTIE BOYS, BECK, BLACK SABBATH, CINDERELLA, FOO FIGHTERS, GARBAGE, KID ROCK, L.L. COOL J, BILLY JOEL, MEGADETH, MOTLEY CRUE, TED NUGENT, OZZY OSBOURNE, POISON, and JESSICA SIMPSON.
The first hardcover collection of his work, "FANTASTIC VISIONS: The Art of Matt Busch" was Published by Avatar Press, which included an Introduction by POISON's Rikki Rockett. SQP Publishing released a follow-up hardcover collection titled "PUCKER: The Seductive Art of Matt Busch" which featured an Introduction by SYSTEM OF A DOWN's John Dolmayan. Recently, Hermes Press published the quintessential collection, titled "THE WORLDS OF MATT BUSCH."
In 2006, Busch released his first independent movie, CONJURE, a film he wrote, directed, starred in, and even composed music for. Financing the entire movie himself, the unique film was met with critical acclaim and shattered records- becoming "The Highest PreSelling Movie of All Time" according to HorrorMovies.com.
For over a decade, Busch has also found success as a writer, having written numerous books and magazine articles on art techniques. Busch has also written and illustrated creator-owned comic books, including ALIZARIN'S JOURNAL and DARIA JONTAK, and a highly regarded graphic novel, "CRISIS". One of Busch's biggest endeavors, a screenplay titled "THE TAURUS FACTOR" is currently in development with Producer Don Murphy (TRANSFORMERS, SHOOT 'EM UP).
Busch now resides in a mutlitple-studio house set up in Macomb Township, Michigan, complete with an art studio, digital editing suite, recording studio, product warehouse, and even a mini movie theater. Here, Busch continues to work on many ‘Hollywood’ projects in his own playground. Currently on a promotional World Tour, Busch has been toting videographers to film his travel adventures for an upcoming double disc DVD documentary called ILLUSTRATION NATION.
"The Rock Star of Illustration."
-REAL DETROIT Weekly
"Matt Busch, one of the best contemporary illustrators, could be won as leading artist."
-ART SCENE INTERNATIONAL Magazine
"Fans of science fiction, rock'n'roll and hot chicks don't agree on much except maybe that illustrator Matt Busch is the man. If you don't know his name, then you just haven't been paying attention."
-HUSTLER Magazine
"LOVE Busch. Few people say that. I do."
-Gene Simmons, KISS
That girl who never went out with me in high school. So I can giggle and politely blow HER off this time around.
A FEW WORDS FROM MATT ABOUT MYSPACE...
I've been getting a bit overwhelmed with messages here, so I'm having to do the "away" thing for the time being while working on some kick ass new projects. You can still leave a comment, and I love reading them all, but please don't be offended if I can't respond. Thanks for all your love and support! If this is work-related you can always email me at matt@mattbusch.com.
FANS AND FRIENDS: In addition to my blog here, you can always read what I've been up to, personally and professionally at http://planetmatt.livejournal.com.
ASPIRING ARTISTS: I cannot personally critique your art at this time. It's very hard to convey in an email, and to really help you, I'd need to spend time with you in a classroom setting, like the ones I teach at Macomb College. However, many of you have written me with really good questions, and most of them are answered in the F.A.Q section of MattBusch.com, so be sure to check that out. In addition, you'll find other sections that give tips and techniques, a Biography that talks about how I broke into the biz, and even a Studio Tour that shows my working set ups! Check it out!
TOP FRIENDS: Maybe it's just me, but the idea of putting all my friends and family in order is... a little unsettling. I love you ALL in different ways that can't be given a chronological syntax. So I just grabbed some peeps real quick. When I get around to it, I'll change the list up, but don't take that one too seriously, either.
EVERYONE: Of course, the latest news, videos, art galleries, and cool stuff to buy can be seen first at MattBusch.com! Thank you all for visiting! I look forward to meeting you all at an upcoming show. Until then:
Who I'd like to meet: That girl who never went out with me in high school.
So I can giggle and politely blow HER off this time around.
A FEW WORDS FROM MATT ABOUT MYSPACE...
I've been getting a bit overwhelmed with messages here, so I'm having to do the "away" thing for the time being while working on some kick ass new projects. You can still leave a comment, and I love reading them all, but please don't be offended if I can't respond. Thanks for all your love and support! If this is work-related you can always email me at matt@mattbusch.com.
FANS AND FRIENDS: In addition to my blog here, you can always read what I've been up to, personally and professionally at http://planetmatt.livejournal.com.
ASPIRING ARTISTS: I cannot personally critique your art at this time. It's very hard to convey in an email, and to really help you, I'd need to spend time with you in a classroom setting, like the ones I teach at Macomb College. However, many of you have written me with really good questions, and most of them are answered in the F.A.Q section of MattBusch.com, so be sure to check that out. In addition, you'll find other sections that give tips and techniques, a Biography that talks about how I broke into the biz, and even a Studio Tour that shows my working set ups! Check it out!
TOP FRIENDS: Maybe it's just me, but the idea of putting all my friends and family in order is... a little unsettling. I love you ALL in different ways that can't be given a chronological syntax. So I just grabbed some peeps real quick. When I get around to it, I'll change the list up, but don't take that one too seriously, either.
EVERYONE: Of course, the latest news, videos, art galleries, and cool stuff to buy can be seen first at MattBusch.com! Thank you all for visiting! I look forward to meeting you all at an upcoming show. Until then:
Fly casual,
Matt!
