Creator
Alex Ross
Biography
Alex Ross is a comic book artist known for his painted, photorealistic style. His 1994 miniseries Marvels, written by Kurt Busiek, depicted Marvel history through the eyes of a news photographer.
He followed with Kingdom Come at DC Comics in 1996, written by Mark Waid. His other work includes Justice, Earth X, and covers for Astro City. Ross has also created promotional artwork for film and television, including Academy Awards materials.
Creator Details
Name
Alex Ross
Issues
3,242
Series
1,558
Titles
19
Awards
Squiddy Award - Best Comics Artist of the 1990's,
Shel Dorf Awards - Cover Artist of the Year (2013),
Shel Dorf Awards - Cover Artist of the Year (2012),
Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (2005),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Cover Artist (2004),
Squiddy Award - Best Comics Painter (2003),
Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (2003),
Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award (2003),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Cover Artist (2003),
Squiddy Award - Best Comics Painter (2002),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Cover Artist (2002),
Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (2002),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Cover Artist (2001),
Squiddy Award - Best Comics Painter (2001),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (2001),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (2000),
Eagle Awards - International Section - Favourite Comics Artist: Fully Painted Artwork (2000),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Cover Artist (2000),
Squiddy Award - Best Comics Painter (2000),
Eisner Awards - Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art) (2000),
Eisner Awards - Best Cover Artist (2000),
Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (2000),
Harvey Award - Best Cover Artist (1999),
Eisner Awards - Best Painter (Interior Art) (1999),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (1999),
Squiddy Award - Best Comics Painter (1999),
Eagle Awards - International Section - Favourite Comics Artist (painted artwork) (1999),
Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (1999),
Troféu HQ Mix - Desenhista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Penciller) (1998),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (1998),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Cover Artist (1998),
Eisner Awards - Best Painter (1998),
Eisner Awards - Best Cover Artist (1998),
Harvey Award - Best Cover Artist (1998),
National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Comic Book Division (1998),
Squiddy Award - Painter (1998),
Squiddy Award - Cover Artist (1998),
Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (1998),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Cover Artist (1998),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Painter (1998),
Squiddy Award - Cover Artist (1997),
Harvey Award - Best Cover Artist (1997),
Harvey Award - Best Artist (1997),
National Comics Awards - Best Artist (1997),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (1997),
Eisner Awards - Best Cover Artist (1997),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Cover Artist (1997),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Cover Artist (1997),
Squiddy Award - Painter (1997),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Painter (1997),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Painter (1996),
Squiddy Award - Comics Painter (1996),
Eisner Awards - Best Cover Artist (1996),
Squiddy Award - Comics Creative Team (1996),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Cover Artist (1996),
Squiddy Award - Comics Cover Artist (1996),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Cover Artist (1996),
Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (1996),
Harvey Award - Best Cover Artist (1996),
Squiddy Award - Comics Cover Artist (1995),
Squiddy Award - Comics Painter (1995),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Cover Artist (1995),
Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Painter (1995),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Painter (1995),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Painter (1994),
Harvey Award - Best Artist (1994),
Eisner Awards - Best Painter (1994),
Squiddy Award - Favorite Painter (1994),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Cover Artist (1994),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a New Talent (1993),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Painter (1993)
Also Known As
Alexander Ross
Gender
Male
Birth Date
January 23, 1970
Birth Place
Portland, Oregon
Country
USA
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