Marvelocity

The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross

Author: Charles Kidd and Alex Ross Series: Pantheon Graphic Library

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Alex is a legend. Even if you don't consider yourself a comics-head, you should check out his work to see what the best of the form has to offer." --Ta-Nehisi Coates

As he did for the DC characters in Mythology, Alex Ross now brings the heroes of the Marvel universe into dynamic life as never before. Marvelocity includes more than 50 never-been-published sketches, working models, and other preparatory art, and a 14-panel portfolio gallery of Marvel's most beloved characters. And Ross has written a new 10-page story pitting Spider-Man against the Sinister Six--the webslinger's most popular villains--that ends with a stunning twist.

With an introduction by J. J. Abrams

Critic Reviews

“"Ross is the Caravaggio of caped crusaders..." - Neil Steinberg, Chicago "Marvelocity is everything a Ross fan could want in a coffee-table book, showcasing his mastery of covers, concepts, and content. There are original photo references, sketches that showcase his early evolution as a designer, and even adorable childhood scribblings. One walks away from Marvelocity realizing Alex Ross is truly sui generis and unlikely to ever be matched." - Abraham Riesman, Vulture”

“Ross is the Caravaggio of caped crusaders…” – Neil Steinberg, Chicago

“Marvelocity is everything a Ross fan could want in a coffee-table book, showcasing his mastery of covers, concepts, and content. There are original photo references, sketches that showcase his early evolution as a designer, and even adorable childhood scribblings. One walks away from Marvelocity realizing Alex Ross is truly sui generis and unlikely to ever be matched." – Abraham Riesman, Vulture

About the Author

NELSON ALEXANDER ROSS was born in 1970 and grew up in Lubbock, Texas. He studied painting at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, and upon graduating at age 20 worked at the Leo Burnett advertising agency as an in-house artist. His first published comics work appeared shortly after that, and he soon went out on his own. In the years since he has won every comics industry accolade many times over, including ten Will Eisner Awards. He lives with his family in Chicago, Ill.