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Matt Busch
American artist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matthew Stuart "Matt" Busch (born September 22, 1972) is an American artist, illustrator, and filmmaker, mostly known for his work with the Star Wars media franchise.[2]
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Currently, he is also a professor and faculty advisor of Media and Communication Arts at Macomb Community College. He teaches a range of courses including painted illustration, figure illustration, and storyboarding for film and animation.[3]
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Early life
Busch was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on September 22, 1972, to Frederick and Peggy Busch. He grew up in the northern suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. After getting an associate degree from Macomb Community College, he moved to Pasadena, California, where he attended the Los Angeles Art Academy, and received a bachelor's degree from the Art Center College of Design. He began working in Hollywood illustrating concept art and storyboards for films like Con Air and The Matrix.[4] After living in Los Angeles for nearly a decade during the 1990s, Busch eventually returned to the Northern Detroit area where he set up his company, Planetmatt Entertainment, and continues to work on Hollywood projects, via new technology.[5]
He became well known in many different circles of pop culture and fandom as an entertainment illustrator, and was often referred in news articles as the "rock star of illustration".[6] Busch has worked on many Hollywood properties, including Indiana Jones, Stranger Things, and Lord of the Rings.[7] Mostly known for his work with the Star Wars universe, Busch has provided numerous covers, posters, and other material for the franchise.[8]
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Star Wars illustrator
Since 1994, Matt Busch has provided art for official Star Wars books, posters, magazines, and other products. Early in his career, Busch started illustrating products for the Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game and the cover for Star Wars: Tales from the Empire, which became a New York Times Best Seller.[9] One of his more recent projects was illustrating the Style D One Sheet movie poster for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.[10]
Busch is perhaps best known for his outspoken antics in the You Can Draw Star Wars video series, which is based on the book of the same name, which he also illustrated.[11] The video series was first released online and later released on DVD.[12] Following that, the videos found even more success when they were released on MySpace.com, and shot straight to number one on their charts.[13] Volume Two of the same tutorial series was also released on DVD.[14]
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In 2008, Hasbro released a droid action figure named MB-RA-7, which was named after Matt Busch.[15][16] Also that year, Busch became the first Honorary Member of the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers to become an official member with his own TK Stormtrooper armor.[17][18] His TK number, 3477, is leet for "Matt" and later became the year his Aladdin 3477 film trilogy would take place.[4]
In October 2009, he created and released Zombie Wars Episode I: The Zombie Menace, Zombie Wars Episode II: Attack of the Undead, Zombie Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Zombies, Zombie Wars Episode IV: A New Epidemic, Zombie Wars Episode V: The Living Dead Strike Back, and Zombie Wars Episode VI: Return from the Grave.[19][20] A couple of months later, Kohl's department stores re-released an exclusive Boba Fett T-shirt featuring Busch's art.[21]
In 2021, Disney unveiled a new limited edition print of The Mandalorian, illustrated by Busch.[2]
In 2024, Busch released a new series of tutorial videos on Youtube titled Illustrating Star Wars.[22]
Pop artist
Busch has contributed to comic books, posters, and trading cards, having worked on such properties as Afterburn, Alizarin's Journal, Coven 13, G.I. Joe, Indiana Jones, Lady Death, Lord of the Rings,[7] Night of the Living Dead, Stranger Things, and Witchblade.[23]
He has also created art for bands and music acts like Foo Fighters,[6] Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, and Poison.[7]
In 2009, Busch was hand-selected to illustrate President Obama for the cover of the DVD documentary, Becoming Barack: Evolution of a Leader. Busch also produced a bonus feature on the DVD.[24]
Busch co-developed apps for the iPhone and iPad with his brother Ian such as Interactive Sketchbook and How to Draw with Matt Busch.[2]
Filmmaker
Having worked behind the scenes for years in many aspects of movie making, Busch eventually moved into the world of independent filmmaking. In 2006, his first feature-length movie, Conjure, was released straight-to-DVD; a project that he wrote, directed, starred in, and even composed the music for.[25] The movie gained critical acclaim and even shattered records in the Horror Genre.[26]
In 2009, Busch released a DVD titled Illustration Nation, a documentary of travel adventures ranging from Hollywood to London to Tokyo.[27]
Busch's magnum opus is writing and directing a trilogy titled Aladdin 3477 based on the classic Arabian Nights tale Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp.[2] The movie is set in Asia 1,500 years in the future.[28] The first film, Aladdin 3477- I: The Jinn of Wisdom was released January 3rd, 2025 on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Fandango at Home.[4]
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Personal life
Busch was married to Lin Zy (née Selestow), a puppet designer, in 2011, but divorced in 2019.[29] He later married Novelist Casey McGrath, in 2024. Busch resides in a multi-faceted home studio with his wife Casey, their son Beaux, and dog Kyp.[4]
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Published books
- The Art of Aladdin 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom, published by Kaleidoscope Koi Entertainment, LLC (2025) (ISBN 9780971789074)
- The Star Wars Poster Book, published by Chronicle Books (2025) (ISBN 9780811848831)
- Aladdin 3477: Official Collector's Edition, published by Kaleidoscope Koi Entertainment, LLC (April 2023) (ISBN 9780971789067)
- Afterburn (1) Graphic Novel, published by Red 5 Comics (2021) (ISBN 9781732797628)
- Stranger Things: Visions from the Upside Down, published by Del Rey / Random House (2019) (ISBN 9781984821126)
- The Cyberpunk Nexus, published by Sequart (2018) (ISBN 9781940589183)
- The Art of Film: Star Wars - Volume 2, published by Future Publishing (2017) (ISBN 2907484078)
- Star Wars - Legends: Tales from the Empire, published by Del Rey / Random House (2017) (ISBN 9780553578768)
- The Art of Painted Comics, published by Dynamite Entertainment (June 2016) (ISBN 9781606903537)
- The Art of Film: Star Wars, published by Future Publishing (2015) (ISBN 0290748407)
- Hollywood is Dead, published by Planetmatt Entertainment (2014) (ISBN 9780971789036)
- Star Wars Art: Illustration, published by Abrams Books (October 2012) (ISBN 9781419704307)
- The Zombook, published by Graffito Books (2012) (ISBN 9780956028457)
- Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, published by Boom Entertainment (2011) (ISBN 9781936393367)
- Matt Busch's Sketchbook (Now With 90% More Bad-Ass!), published by Planetmatt Entertainment (December 2010) (ISBN 9780971789036)
- Star Wars: 1000 Collectibles, published by Harry N. Abrams (October 2009) (ISBN 9780810972919)
- The Worlds of Matt Busch, published by Hermes Press (April 2008) (ISBN 9781932563009)
- Gene Simmons House of Horrors, published by IDW Publishing (February 2008) (ISBN 9781600101366)
- Walt Disney: The American Dreamer, published by Tomart Publications (2008) (ISBN 978091429361-3)
- You Can Draw Star Wars, published by DK Publishing (January 2007) (ISBN 9780756623432)
- Pucker: The Seductive Art of Matt Busch, published by SQP Publishing (September 2006) (ISBN 9780865621442)
- Aprodisia II - Art of the Female Form, published by Aristata Publishing (2006) (ISBN 0975491237)
- Vader: The Ultimate Guide, published by Simon & Schuster (2005) (ISBN 9781847376657)
- Battlestar Galactica: Paradis, published by Simon & Schuster (2004) (ISBN 0743498348)
- Crisis - an Illustrated Screenplay, published by Accomplished Productions (April 2002) (ISBN 0971789002)
- Star Wars: Secrets of Naboo, published by Wizards of the Coast (2001) (ISBN 0786917946)
- Fantastic Visions: The Art of Matt Busch, published by Avatar Press (September 2001) (ISBN 9780970678416)
- Battlestar Galactica: Resurrection, published by Simon & Schuster (2001) (ISBN 0743413261)
- How to Draw Peanuts, published by Scholastic (1999) (ISBN 9780816772476)
- Star Wars Classic Adventures - Volume Four, published by West End Games (1997) (ISBN 0874312922)
- Star Wars: Platt's Smugglers Guide, published by West End Games (1997) (ISBN 0874315085)
- Star Wars: Instant Adventures, published by West End Games (1997) (ISBN 0874315107)
- Star Wars: Tales from the Empire, Published by Bantam Books (1997) (ISBN 0553578766)
- Star Wars: Alliance Intelligence Reports, published by West End Games (1995) (ISBN 0874312604)
- Star Wars: Heroes & Rogues, published by West End Games (1995) (ISBN 0874312582)
- Star Wars: Fantastic Technology, published by West End Games (1995) (ISBN 0874312159)
- Star Wars Adventure Journal Volume 1 No.5-14, published by West End Games (1995) (ISBN 9780874314069)
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