Alex Ross (comic artist)
Alex Ross (* 22. January 1970 in Portland , Oregon ) is an American comic - artist and - author . Contrary to the usual drawing style for comics, Ross is a classically trained painter who works from a template. For this purpose, he mostly lets friends stand as models. Since his working method is very time-consuming compared to normal comic drawings, he only contributes the cover images to many projects and leaves the drawings on the inside to other artists.
Works
- Marvels (1995; ISBN 3928108530 ).
- Astro City (1995 to today): Superhero series with author Kurt Busiek and illustrator Brent Anderson . The cover images come from Ross, and together with Anderson he develops the appearance of the individual figures.
- US / Uncle Sam (1999): The character Uncle Sam guides the reader through American history. With author Steve Darnall , Alex Ross tries to criticize the American way of life . For this work Alex Ross was awarded the Eisner Award for “Best Painter” and “Best Cover Artist” in 1998 ( ISBN 3910079482 ).
- Superman - Peace on Earth (1999): With author Paul Dini . 1999 with the Eisner Award in the category "Best Graphic Album" and "Best Painter" ( ISBN 3551744017 ).
- Batman : War on Crime (2001): With author Paul Dini. Awarded the Eisner Award in 2000 as "Best Painter / Multimedia Artist" ( ISBN 3551744041 ).
- Kingdom Come - The Apocalypse (2001): The superheroes wage a bitter war against each other that leads the world to the edge of the abyss. Alex Ross and Mark Waid offer a reinterpretation of the American superhero myth ( ISBN 3551726256 ).
Others
For the opening credits to the film Spider-Man 2 , Ross made 15 drawings in 2004, which summarize the plot of the previous film Spider-Man . The originals were auctioned until October 20, 2004 in favor of the "United Cancer Front" in the internet auction house eBay .
See also
Web links
- Alex Ross
- Literature by and about Alex Ross in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alex Ross "Spider-Man" Art Sells for Charity. Scoop Fandom Advisory Network, October 1, 2004, accessed February 25, 2014 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ross, Alex |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American comic book artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 22nd January 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Portland , Oregon |