Alex Ross: Artist

There are certain artists who create waves throughout the comic art community and beyond. These artists may branch out into different fields other than comic books but the impact they leave is felt, influence and touched for years to come. One of those artists was Neal Adams who's influence as the 1960s closed and into the 1970s made a huge impact on many levels. Although post 70s Neal was not seen from or hear in the community his impact transcends time.

Alex Ross is one of those artist:

Flashback! As the 1980s were coming to a close the comic book industry was going through a lot of changes. A lot of the great talent you may have seen or read in 1977 or 1985 seemed to have moved on. You would not necessarily find your favourite talent writing or drawing Batman or Spider-man for example. Art become less evolved if you will. As the 90s blossomed many independent comic lines came and went. Some were successful like Image Comics. However comic book art became sophomoric, flashy, cartoony, anatomically incorrect and just plain unattractive, in my less than humble opinion. Then came Alex Ross, whom took the medium back to a more artist, realistic and serious level. Finding out that Alex grew up, almost the exact same age as me, watching the same shows, reading the same comic books, being influenced by many of the same artist and so on, I found to be fantastic. Although I never pursued a career in the comic field Alex took one of my childhood dreams of drawing/painting comics in a more realistic fashion. And in this case? The message is more important than the message.

Marvels was Alex Ross' first major impact on the comic book industry.

Kingdom Come may be Alex Ross' most recognized work.

Panel from Justice.

Thank goodness for Alex, for the 90s as much as they were needed, as they were a change from the norm, was just an ugly time for comics. The end of the 90s saw things get better, Ross along with other artists, were getting recognition for doing good solid inspirational art.

Now what's wrong with that? Nothing. Nothing at all!

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