Since learning of the passing of Mr Sal Buscema, I’ve
struggled to find an adequate way to show my respect for one of comics’ true
legends. I’m deeply saddened and at a loss as to how to convey how much of an
impact Sal has had upon the industry and myself personally. That said, I think
the best kind of tributes come from fellow artists in the field, so here is
just one example of Spider-Symmetry which demonstrates the impact of and
sincere reverence for Our Pal Sal from one such comic book artist, Mr
Ron Frenz.
From the pages of the fantastic ‘The Child Within’
story which ran through Spectacular Spider-Man #178-#183 (with an
epilogue in #184) by J.M. DeMatteis and Sal Buscema, we get
this wonderful full-page splash to end issue #173:
As penciller on Spider-Girl, Amazing Spider-Girl
and the Spectacular Spider-Girl eras, Mr Ron Frenz would pay homage
several times to long-time Spider-Girl inker and good friend Mr Sal
Buscema, with today’s example coming from the final issue of the Spectacular
Spider-Girl mini-series, issue #4:
Sal’s contributions to the comic book industry cannot
be overstated, from his extensive runs across various titles, to his famous and
dynamic ‘Sal Buscema Punch’ pose, to his dedication and kindness, not to
mention inspiring entire generations of comic book fans and aspiring artists.
We have lost a major pillar of the MC2 Universe, someone who chose to
essentially come out of retirement to work on Spider-Girl and for that I
will be forever grateful. Thank you, Sal.
Until I manage to better find the words to express myself, I
remain
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