![]() ![]() ![]() During this time, Busiek also had many letters published in comic book letter columns, and originated the theory that the Phoenix was a separate being who had impersonated Jean Grey, and that therefore Grey had not died-a premise which made its way from freelancer to freelancer, and which was eventually used in the comics.ĭuring the last semester of his senior year, Busiek submitted some sample scripts to editor Dick Giordano at DC Comics. Throughout high school and college, he and future writer Scott McCloud practiced making comics. This was the first part of a continuity-heavy four-part story arc Busiek was drawn to the copious history and cross-connections with other series. He began to read them regularly around the age of 14, when he picked up a copy of Daredevil #120. Kurt Busiek is an American comic book writer notable for his work on the Marvels limited series, his own title Astro City, and his four-year run on Avengers.īusiek did not read comics as a youngster, as his parents disapproved of them. ![]()
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