Gil kane, frank miller, jerry robinson, alex toth, john romita, gene colan, john buscema and other artists work is available. Alex raymond received a reuben award from the national cartoonists society in 1949 for his work on rip kirby, and he later served as president of the society in 1950 and 1951. Young alex lost his mother in 1911, and his father one year later. A book and science fiction magazine and comic book illustrator and painter known for his airbrush work, alex schomburg also worked in oil, tempera, watercolor, pen and ink. Interview with comic book artist alex robinson acid logic ezine. Alex robinson on our expanding universe and his serious efforts. Alex robinson books list of books by author alex robinson. Our newest posts megacon cancels june show and announces new limited show for halloween. Toths work began in the american comic book industry, but he is also known for his animation designs for hannabarbera throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Robinson s second graphic novel, tricked, also published by top shelf, was released in august 2005, and both box office poison and tricked have been translated into french, spanish, italian, portuguese, polish and german.
Alex robinson studied art in new york, where he graduated in 1993. Please select a letter to view artwork filtered by an artists last name. He graduated from the school of visual arts in new york, where he studied under greats like will eisner and gahan wilson. This epic story of sherman, dorothy, ed, stephen, jane, and mr.
Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. Some of the finest comic books artists work is for sale at graphic collectibles. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and. Alex robinson is a cartoonist from new york, united states. Alex schomburg artist, fine art prices, auction records for. Pete the retailer was a manager at the new york location of the cult entertainment megastore forbidden planet. Alex robinson writer artist penciller inker letterer. Comics, grousing, hype, jokes, whining, tv, music, plugs, podcasts.
His work included super friends, space ghost, sealab 2020, the herculoids and birdman. Mar 24, 2017 as part of the 75th anniversary of captain america, marvel commissioned alex ross to do a variant cover for captain america. Alex robinson is a comic book writer and artist based out of new york city. His notable works include the kingdom come comic book miniseries and the universe x, paradise x, and earth x series. With seven credits in the top 20, the poll reinforces the argument that alex schomburg 19051998 is the greatest cover artist of the golden age. Continue to next page below to see how much is alex robinson really worth, including net worth, estimated earnings, and salary for 2019 and 2020. Alex robinsons completely natural and inspiring knack for dialogue has made his story of dreary jobs, comic books, love, sex, messy apartments, girlfriends and the lack thereof, undisclosed pasts, and crusty old professionals one of the most delightful and whimsical graphic. Alex ross official online store prints, posters and hard. Nov 28, 2015 when alex robinson s comic box office poison was published as one big graphic novel in 2001, readers may have been startled by the book s epilogue. A cartoonist also comic strip creator, comic book artist, graphic novel artist, or comic book illustrator is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons individual images or comics sequential images. Alex robinson has written and illustrated several graphic novels, including too cool to be forgotten, box.
Alex robinson is an american comic book writer and artist. Fernando torress comic art gallery all comic art by artist. Click the image or title below to view the artwork. The best american comics 2006 best american tm alex robinson. The late jack king kirby is a comic book legend as a writer, artist and editor who created hundreds of enduring comic book characters. The first was about bloppo, an angry clown, which appeared in three issues. Here, alex interviews jimmie robinson, comic artist who grew up on a variety of. Starman, and as the writer for earth 2 in the new 52. Nov 28, 2015 slices of life fill our expanding universe november 28, 2015 box office poison artist alex robinson is back with a new group of likeable, everyday people, mulling over their desire or lack. If you wish to filter the list further, type the artist s name in the box below.
He won the highly coveted eisner award in 2001 for his talents. Comic artistwriter alex robinsons work is anything but a study in brevity. This issues cba classic explores the adventures of little archie, the late 50s60s comic book that transcended the typical kids comics of the day. Alex robinson is a comic book graphic novel writerartist best known for his serialized graphic novel, box office poison. He is a leo and was born in the year of the rooster. There are others starting points as well, but this one will do the trick. Alex robinson cartoonist bio, facts, family famous. Depicting life among a group of young people living in new york city, it was the first chapter in box office poison, which became his most famous. He and his work have won several industry awards, including the prestigious eisner award and prize for best debut in angouleme, france. He was inducted into the will eisner comic book hall of fame in 1996.
Comic artistwriter alex robinsons work is anything but a. He and screenwriter joseph petrick both studied at the school of visual arts in new york. The book, a compilation of the original antarctic press series, sideslips purposefully through the lives of half a dozen loosely linked twentysomething. He is best known as the cocreator of robin and the joker and for his work on behalf of creators rights. Time was, alex robinson virtually disappeared between projects. Join us to experience a spirit of good will as the creators legion of admirers celebrate the life and mourn the passing of a true giant. Please select a letter to view artwork filtered by an artist s last name. Jerry robinson, sherrill david robinson, american comic book artist born jan. Box office poison is epic in proportions yet simple in worldbuilding. Cbh goes to san diego comic con 2019 and interviews a variety of guests in a spontaneous artist alley free for all.
Comic book artist and writer known for his work with dc comics and marvel comics. Plus testimonials and anecdotes shared by a wide array of comic book pros, including alan moore, neil gaiman, stan lee, richard corben, joe kubert, david mazzucchelli, joe simon, and many others. If you wish to filter the list further, type the artists name in the box below. In the early days of comic book publishing, famous artists would pencil the many panels of a comic title. So when it comes to comic book art, few did it better than kirby. He studied at the cartoonist and illustrators school in new york city and was regularly taught by batman artist jerry robinson, who helped him get a. See more ideas about alex ross, comic book artists and comic art. In the spring of 1994, he published the bohemian girl. Comic book writer and artist most known for his comic, box office poison. Fernandos gallery all original comic art by artist alex saviuk at. Featuring members of baseballs hall of fame and modern day standoutsincluding cy young, babe ruth, jackie robinson, hank aaron, the 1930s new york yankees, the 2004 boston red sox, the 2016 chicago cubs, and morethe comic book story of baseball spotlights the players, teams, games, and moments that built the sports legacy and ensured.
Sherrill david robinson january 1, 1922 december 7, 2011, known as jerry robinson, was an american comic book artist known for his work on dc comics batman line of comics during the 1940s. Alex robinson has written and illustrated several graphic novels, including too cool to be forgotten, box office poison, tricked, and our expanding universe. As part of the 75th anniversary of captain america, marvel commissioned alex ross to do a variant cover for captain america. 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. Dec 21, 2016 this pin was discovered by jeffrey dickinson. Jerry robinson american comic book artist britannica. Alex robinson biography, family life and everything. Alex robinson cartoonist life, age, zodiac birthday celebs. Depicting life among a group of young people living in new york city, it was the first chapter in box office poison, which became his. In 2001, top shelf comics released box office poison in one 600page book. Based on pure conjecture and their roster of podcast guests im guessing that these two friends pooled their network of contacts within the writing. Back to the future vwars planet of the nerds secret battles of genghis khan warden phoenix without ashes weekly world news terminator star wars mars attacks.
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. Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production. He graduated from the school of visual arts in new york, where he studied under greats like. He was inducted into the society of illustrators hall of fame in 2014 maurice horn calls raymond one of the most celebrated. About comic book writer and artist most known for his comic, box office poison. The 1939 dc comic includes the first appearances of the batplane and the monk, batmans first superpowered foe.
Original comic book art for sale listings by artist at. Alexander toth june 25, 1928 may 27, 2006 was an american cartoonist active from the 1940s through the 1980s. He studied at chicagos american academy of art, where he was inspired by the work of salvador dali and j. When alex robinsons comic box office poison was published as one big graphic novel in 2001, readers may have been startled by the books epilogue. All of robinsons work to date has met with high critical acclaim. Comic art community gallery of comic art a 1919 marcio abreu, aco, daniel acuna, arthur adams, neal adams, charlie adlard, ron adrian, david aja, sabrina alberghetti, mario alberti, rafael albuquerque, jason shawn alexander, mike allred, alp allen altiner, di amorim, jay anacleto, brent anderson, kalman andrasofszky, kaare. He lives in new york city with his wife and their pets, and hopes to have another book out soon.
Comics, grousing, hype, jokes, whining, tv, music, plugs, podcasts, ruminations, etc. We feature extensive interviews with little archie creator, outstanding artist writer bob bolling, and artist dexter taylor, plus an intimate look at innumerable aspects of that delightfully. It keeps the action lowkey, smallscale, and naturalistic, if not wholly authentic. 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. 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. In spite of its 608page length, alex robinsons hefty graphic novel box office poison doesnt waste space on epic plots or dramatic conclusions. Box office poison by alex robinson 2001 top 10 essential. Alex robinson cartoonist life, age, zodiac birthday. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. The panels would then go to the inker and colorist for painting and completion.
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. Schomburg was born on may 10, 1905 in the small town of aguadilla in the northwest corner of puerto rico. If you never read a comic book in your entire life, but yet you feel strangely compelled to try it, you should start with robinson. He was inducted into the society of illustrators hall of fame in 2014. Alex robinson born august 8, 1969 is an american comic book writer and artist. 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. Alex robinson is a comic book graphic novel writer artist best known for his serialized graphic novel, box office poison.
Alex robinson s completely natural and inspiring knack for dialogue has made his story of dreary jobs, comic books, love, sex, messy apartments, girlfriends and the lack thereof, undisclosed pasts, and crusty old professionals one of the most delightful and whimsical graphic. Interview with comic book artist alex robinson acid. Jul 24, 2019 cbh goes to san diego comic con 2019 and interviews a variety of guests in a spontaneous artist alley free for all. All of robinson s work to date has met with high critical acclaim.