Marvelocity

Mention the name Alex Ross to any comic book fan and immediately their eyes light up.

 

Known for his stellar illustration/painting work on such landmarks series as Kingdom Come, Marvels, Uncle Sam and many more, along with his impressive cover art, Alex is considered one of the modern masters of the comic book profession.

Demonstrating a knack for drawing at a young age, Alex went on into his teens illustrating and constructing construction paper 3D facsimiles of costumed heroes and eventually went on to to garner an art degree from a famous art school.

Alex has successfully created works for Marvel and DC Comics along with impressive pieces of work for the smaller independent publishers.  Wherever he applies his pencil, pen and brush the product is sure to be a big hit with fans.

In Marvelocity, from Chipp Kidd, Geoff Spear and Pantheon Books, Alex’s long and prestigious career examined.

Literally starting at the beginning with the artist’s early work from his childhood the work from his teens and into adult life are also examined.

Readers are treated to a printed gallery of the various products Alex created for Marvel Comics.

Covers, character designs, full comic book stories, sketches, color studies, logo designs and more are showcased-each demonstrating Alex’s mastery of the art form.

Pages are filled with his work. As a fellow artist I can’t help but be humbled, impressed and awed by his incredible talent.

Accompanying text delves into each of his projects, whether they are in 2D or 3D.

The oversize hardbound book includes an exclusive Spider-Man story and the splashy Captain America slipcover painting folds out to reveal eleven more cover illustrations starring key Marvel heroes and villains.  You choose the cover!

The hardbound book’s bound cover provides a panoramic painting of Marvel’s newest cast of characters.

The entire book is a visual treat that is guaranteed to thrill, inspire, awe and captivate readers.  It will make a key addition to my comic book-book library.