[Deathwatch] John Buscema, Comic Book Artist, 74

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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 20:52:51 -0800 (PST)

Comic book artist Buscema dead at 74
NEW YORK (AP) -- John Buscema, comic book artist who drew Conan the
Barbarian, died January 10 of stomach cancer. He was 74. 

Buscema drew Conan, adapted from stories by Robert Howard, for more
than 25 years. 

Buscema's other work included the Silver Surfer, a being from outer
space stuck on Earth. Although Buscema drew many of Marvel's heroes, he
preferred noncostumed characters. 

He began his career in 1948, answering an ad for The New York Times. He
later worked for Stan Lee and other comic strip creators. Buscema's
books include "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way" and "The John Buscema
Sketchbook."