Oct 21, 2003 alex ross brought fine art to comic books, and really revolutionized comic book art. Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years. Alex ross original art alex ross official online store. Marvel comics is the home of many of the worlds most recognizable superheroes and alex ross has painted just about everyone. Alex ross paints his comic book subjects with dignity and respect. His miniseries marvels marvel comics, 1993 opened a wider acceptance for painted comics. A worldfamous comic book artist superhero in his own right, alex ross has won the comic buyers guide cbg fan award seven years in a row, among numerous other awards.
A few years later, he saw superman on tv and he was captivated. Alex ross is one of the preeminent comic book artists of the modern era. Alex ross comic book heroes are not just characters the daily. Nelson alexander alex ross born january 22, 1970 is an american comic book writer artist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. Studio stores including lithographs, collectors plates and even a canvas painting of superman made him. The superhero movie, the avengers, is breaking box office records. Just as andy warhol elevated soup can labels into multimillion dollar artworks, ross has transformed comic books.
Mar 14, 2017 alex ross has been a supernova of artistic output in his nearly 25 years in the comic book world, redefining the way superheroes and archvillains are portrayed with his distinctive norman rockwelllike paintings and dramatic compositions. Alex ross is one of the worlds most preeminent and wellrespected comic book artists. Alex ross original and limited edition art artinsights. List of comics about the september 11 attacks wikipedia. The son of a minister and an artist, he was born in oregon and raised in texas. At the age of 17, ross enrolled in the american academy of art in chicago. His reinterpretation of classic comic book characters into artworks with the use of pencil, gouache, and his godgiven talent has changed the way comic books are painted.
The series, curated by ross, is very much an artists showcase, with alex bringing his discerning eye to the choice of collaborators, recruiting his favorite practitioners of the art to go to town on some of their mutual favorite characters, he continued. Alex ross is a well known comic book artist,he specialises in an almost photo realistic drawing style. Comic movies comic book characters marvel characters. And of course this book is a wonderful reference book as well. Alex ross plastic man cover unveiled by gail simone brandon staley may 18, 2018. Marvelocity is a treasure trove for fans of alex ross.
In recent years, ross has applied his artistic skills to outside projects with comic book roots, including a limitededition promotional poster for the 2002 academy awards. The renowned comic book artist alex ross invokes the timehonored. Comic book characters, marvel characters, comic character, comic books art, comic art, character design, alex ross, marvel comics art, marvel dc. Alex ross was born in portland, oregon, and raised in lubbock, texas.
Alex ross discusses photo references, sketching, his creative process and thoughts on being a comic book creator. See comic book artist alex ross official beatles artwork. Chip kidd is the fourtime eisner awardwinning designer and author of batman. Nelson alexander ross born january 22, 1970 is an american comic book writer artist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. Works by renowned comic book artist alex ross to be on. Alex ross has produced more than 1,500 pages of comics material in less than fourteen yearsan extraordinary body of work that has earned him every major award in the industry. In 1993, after graduating from the american academy of art, alex collaborated with marvel comics editor kurt busiek to create marvels, a graphic novel which examined the. In his 29 years as an artist in the comic book industry, alex ross has become known for painting many superpowered masterpieces. Artist alex ross shared a glimpse of his superman artwork on the side of a trolley in san diego, less than a month before comic con international. In 2015, alex was chosen by apple corps ltd to be commissioned as the first artist in over 30 years to paint the fab four. His style changed the world of comic book art, and he brought an illustrative, more norman rockwell style, with realistic, hyperrealistic depictions of superheroes as reallife humans, albeit with way more muscles. Marvelocity the marvel comics art of alex ross youtube. Ross followed this up with the bestselling kingdom come for dc comics, followed by work on superman, batman, wonder woman which is.
Alex ross talks about painting with gouache youtube. By the time alex ross was, he was drawing and scripting comic books. Comic book artist alex ross talks to chicago tonight video. Alex ross official online store prints, posters and hard. Ross talks about why zombies can be harder to draw than humans and how his poster paid tribute to his favorite horror movie. Aug 30, 2019 after 200 issues and nearly two decades removed from his original foray into todd mcfarlanes hellscape, the legendary comic book artist alex ross is returning to spawn with a brand new cover for. Disney fine art treasures on canvas collection clash for neverland alex ross. See more ideas about alex ross, comic book artists and comic art. At just three years of age, he was drawing television commercials from memory. Hes been called the norman rockwell of comics and has put his imprint on superman, spiderman, aquaman and captain america. Your source for everything alex ross, upcoming projects to artwork to original art to signed. Oct 01, 2011 also on view will be myths prints created by warhol, featuring many of the subjects of alex ross paintings superman, uncle sam, and the wicked witch of the west from the wizard of oz. The liveaction adventures of your favorite comic book characters.
Alex ross helps bring to life illustration book by andrew. Since warhol was a huge comic book fan, we will also have a selection of comic books and related paraphernalia collected by warhol throughout his life. Marvel artist alex ross teases spiderman 4 comic book. Captain america, thor, iron man, hulk, wolverine, spiderman and so many more amazing characters have been touched by alex ross. Sometimes you look at his art and find it unbelievable that someone did that with a paintbrush and paint. This is the cover of his book the art of darwyn cooke.
As an editor of graphic novels for pantheon books, he has worked with some of the very best talents in the medium, including chris ware, dan clowes, art spiegelman. See more ideas about alex ross, comic art and comic books art. In 1993, after graduating from the american academy of art, alex collaborated with marvel comics editor kurt busiek to create marvels, a graphic novel which examined the marvel superheroes from the perspective of an ordinary man. A number of items created especially for the warner bros. See comic book artist alex ross official beatles artwork theres something about almost every era, related to each album, that i can find inspiration from, ross says. Alex ross was born in portland, oregon, in 1970 and raised in lubbock, texas. Alex ross drew spidey at age 4 and grew up to become one of the nations best comic book artists. If youre a comic book fan and love dc characters,you cannot go wrong with this. Page after page of glorious detail await in this fabulous oversize tome. Interestingly, loomis taught at the academy a decade prior to alex ross s mother studying there in the 1950s. He has since done a variety of projects for both marvel and dc comics, such as the 1996 miniseries kingdom come, which. But page count aside alex ross is undoubtedly one of the best comic artists of his generation.
Alex ross is considered one of the great comic book artists of all time, certainly the greatest of the last 15 years. Alex ross new book of marvel work showcases his arts primary. Alex ross is known for his love of the vintage looks of classic characters and the more. Alex rosss marvel is taking fans on a ride through time. Nov 08, 2005 alex ross is truly a meticulous fine artist and not just a comic book artist. Alex ross comic artist the most popular comic art by. Nelson alexander alex ross born january 22, 1970 is an american comic book painter, illustrator and plotter, acclaimed for the photorealism of his work. The artist has become a favored son at marvel comics over the past couple of years with his work headlining many of. Alex ross is truly a meticulous fine artist and not just a comic book artist. Meet the artist who put a realistic spin on comic book superheroes. Inside the studio of legendary comic book artist alex ross duration. He was a 1997 recipient of the prestigious will eisner award. Adrian gualito gwens death is an event that traumatized me when i was a boy.
Paper, pencils and paint are his constant supplies. And if you are a fan of battle of the planets, gforce or gatchaman, then almost every one of his interpretations in this leaflet could really be cut out, mounted and framed on your wall. He collaborated with fellow artist kurt busiek on a comic book series called marvels. Alex ross nelson alexander ross is an american comic book writer artist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. Feb 23, 20 alex ross was born in portland, oregon, and raised in lubbock, texas. November 10, 2012 through february 24, 20 one of the greatest artists in the field of comic books, alex ross has revitalized classic superheroes into works of fine art with his brilliant use of watercolor. The comic book art of alex ross, this exhibition will showcase nearly 100 new, original paintings by alex ross and will. After 200 issues and nearly two decades removed from his original foray into todd mcfarlanes hellscape, the legendary comic book artist alex ross is returning to. See more ideas about alex ross, comic books art and comic art. In recent years, ross has applied his artistic skills to outside projects with comic book roots, including a limitededition promotional poster for the academy awards.
Jul 08, 2015 see comic book artist alex ross official beatles artwork theres something about almost every era, related to each album, that i can find inspiration from, ross says. Alex rosss new book of marvel work showcases his arts primary. Alex ross, the renowned comics artist known for his work on spiderman, batman and the avengers, has shifted his attentions from the fantastic to the horrific. His big break came in 1993 with marvels, a limited series that took a realistic look at marvel super heroes by presenting them from the point of view of an ordinary man.
The fine details in the pictures, the poses and the expressions all lend to bring realism to the character. He first became known with the 1994 miniseries marvels, on which he collaborated with writer kurt busiek for marvel comics. This hardcover volume curates all of the artists work for marvel, from his early days on. From this, alex ross found himself in the media spot light and eventually make him into the artist he is today. Posted by alex stroh 7 years ago talks with alex ross, the veteran comic book artist who created the walking dead season 4 poster for comic con. The night gwen stacey died by alex ross alex ross, comic books. His extensive work for dcvertigo includes absolute justice league, uncle. Marvel comics amazing spiderman alex ross cover description. Comic book cover shows superman standing in the foreground with his dog, krypto, looking up at a fire fighter, policeman, construction worker, pilot, and other heroes from the september 11th terrorist attacks. Nelson alexander ross born january 22, 1970 is an american comic book writerartist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. Get the best deals on alex ross art prints when you shop the largest online selection at. For other people named alex ross, see alex ross disambiguation. Ross has transformed comic books by building on the foundation of great artists who came before him.
By building on the foundation of the great artists who came before him. In his 29 years as an artist in the comicbook industry, alex ross has become. Museum in suburban chicago to host alex ross comicbook art. Ross wrote a 40page handwritten outline of what would become kingdom come and pitched the idea to james robinson as a project similar in scope to watchmen 19861987 and alan moores infamous lost work twilight of the. When comic book artist alex ross was working on marvels, published in 1994, he decided to create a similar grand opus about characters from dc comics. Marvel the death of wolverine art print by alex ross art sideshow. The comic book art of alex ross, on view at norman rockwell museum from november 5, 2012 through february 24, 20. Alex ross artist artmarket contemporary art gallery. He moved on to produce the equally successful kingdom come dc comics, 1996. Alex ross studied illustration at the american academy of art in chicago, then honed his craft as a storyboard artist before entering the comics field. Inside the studio of legendary comic book artist alex ross. Born into an artistic family mom was a commercial artist and grandpa designed toys, ross had debuted his artistic bent by age three when he drew his own rendition of a commercial he had seen on tv. Alex ross has been called the norman rockwell of comics, putting his imprint on superman, spiderman, aquaman and captain america.
Alex ross comic book art for sale value guide heritage. Its a marvelous piece for any art fan, any comic book fan, or for anyone who is both. Alex ross born january 22, 1970 is an american comic book artist who has drawn covers for the. Some have tried convincing themselves marvel would be publishing sam raimis unproduced spiderman 4 in comic book form while others seem to think. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. Comic book artist alex ross turns his attention to the universal monsters movies halloween kills writer says the movie is bigger, badder and meaner than halloween 2018. Alex ross is an american comic book artist most well known for gouache paintings and his work on the kingdom come and justice series, as well as numerous covers. His modern day drawing of spiderman is on the right. Alex ross original and limited edition art artinsights film.