Alexanders work has been the subject of number of solo exhibitions, including the corey helford gallery, culver city, ca, and 101exhibit. Alexander lists among his influences francis bacon, anselm kiefer, and cy twombly. Image comics announces killadelphia from jason shawn. Alexander will handle cover and interior art chores beginning with the new story arc that kicks. Todd mcfarlane and jason shawn alexander up the ante in this leadup to spawns recordsetting 300th issue, featuring todd mcfarlanes special parody recreation of one of his own classic comic book covers. He has earned 2 eisner award nominations and the silver medal from the society of illustrators. A level art, bilal, black and white illustration, science fiction art, pulp art, fantastic art, comic artist, comic books art. In 1989, he was admitted to norways national academy of the arts, where he studied graphic design and illustration. He has also had work exhibited in the national portrait gallery in washington, d. Batman by jason shawn alexander comic book pages, comic books art, book art.
He won the norwegian comics association award in 1991 for the short work pervo. There he drew titles such as team 7, wetworks, gen, bay city jive, and dv8. Before he devoted his time to painting, alexander worked as a draftsman for comic book publishers such as. Official website 101exhibit jason shawn alexander at the comic book db archived from the original. Its nice to see the time given to a story in comic book format that doesnt have superheroes, doesnt have established characters and which has a good story to tell. Jason allen alexander, childhood friend and onetime husband of britney spears.
He has produced illustrations and comics for dark horse comics abe sapien, the escapists, damnation, warner brothers, dc comics gotham central, hasbro, white wolf inc, dynamite entertainment dead irons and. He makes horror paintings, and has also done comic book art. As citizens of earth flee to the stars, kamandi tells the story of supermans earliest defeat one that haunted him for years. He has cocreated and provided art for titles at dcvertigo, dark horse comics, and image comics. Heres a very detailed stepbystep demo from jason shawn alexander following the progress of an illustration from his empty zone comic series. Available at your local comic shop on wednesday, november 27. He was a diver on the british national diving team and finished twelfth in the world championships in 1992. Alexander pulls from the vulnerability, fear, and underlying strength of his rural upbringing, just outside of the haunting home of the delta blues. Part 1 of the series consists of 3 arcs titled, empty zoneconversations with the dead, industrial smile, and. Alexander and richards had no roles in the episode.
Arkham city comes a stunning science fiction saga of subzero survival in frostbite. Featuring the showstopping talents of spawn series artist. Comic art house original comic art by jason shawn alexander. Jason shawn alexander painting and interview youtube. I have worked for several different comic book companies over the past 17 years.
This is a video of jason shawn alexander in his studio working on an original painting. An american saga, marvels runaways, and starzs american godsrodney barnes. Bruce timm, neil gaiman, frank cho, morpheus sandman, sandman tattoo, death sandman, jeff smith, vertigo comics, my. Levantine films the production company behind blinded by the light has acquired the rights to develop a television adaptation of writer rodney barnes and artist jason shawn alexanders image comics series killadelphia. Home new images advanced search home new images advanced search jason shawn alexander. Original comic art jason shawn alexander featured pages. Jason statham was born in shirebrook, derbyshire, to eileen yates, a dancer, and barry statham, a street merchant and lounge singer. Get the jump on new items at anthonys comic book art. Saturday oni press announced in a press release that the next artist for queen and country, winner of the eisner award for best new series last night, will be jason alexander, creator of empty zone and artist on the tower sirius and a contributor to the waiting place slave labor graphics. Original comic art by artist jason shawn alexander.
Armstrongs work was featured in the dc showcase 1994, and in the following year, he drew three issues of dcs damage and did contributions to the robin and. Outstanding story and outstanding series, has received praise in time, and won the harvey award for best new. While he continued to make graphic illustrations, it was not until 2012 that these were shown alongside his paintings. His illustrious career on stage and screen includes roles as actor, director, tony awardwinning broadway performer, producer, teacher, childrens author, activist and traveling comic. He has been nominated multiple times for eisner awards for his comics work, and his creatorowned comic empty zone is published by image. Jason armstrong is a canadian comic book artist who works for the america market, starting with shadow cabinet for milestone comics in 1994 and ultraverse mantra for malibu comics in 199495. Alexander has produced illustrations for dark horse comics, warner brothers, dc comics, hasbro, white wolf, inc, and dalmatian press.
I also spent eight years teaching art classes at toronto\east york night school. This is a significant shift in material for an artist who has dedicated years to painting in the traditional sense. Jason shawn alexander is an expressionist figurative painter, illustrator, and comic book creator. For alexander who, as a tonywinning actor, had other options it was the final straw. Sins of the father, part onefeaturing the showstopping talents of spawn series artist jason shawn alexander and the writer behind such hit shows as wutang. Jason shawn alexander 9step empty zone panel breakdown. Alexander pulls from the vulnerability, fear, and underlying. He has also been a fashion model, black market salesman and finally of course, actor. He also talks about his career as a professional artist and comic book illustrator as well as making a new screenprint with ryan mcintosh of. Jason alexander born 1959 is an american actor, comedian, voice actor jason alexander may also refer to. The backstage drama that nearly brought down seinfeld.
With a further look into alexanders history, this transition to ink is more of a return to form than it is a stylistic change. I have also worked on several model train layouts, including the greeley fraight station museum. Jason shawn alexander has always been one of the most original artists in comics, but with empty zone, he shows hes one of our most unique writers, too. Jason shawn alexander comic art community gallery of. Jason was born in molde, and had his work published for the first time in 1981 in the norwegian comics magazine konk, to which he contributed several short stories during its lifespan. Jason alexander books list of books by jason alexander. Books by jason alexander meet your next favorite book. Jason alexander afternoon 1995 limited edition print.
Barnes is certainly no stranger to the small screen, having. Jason shawn alexander is a selfdescribed expressionist, figurative painter, whose subjects embody the vulnerability, fear, and underlying strength that comes from alexander s rural upbringing in tennessee. Jason shawn alexander is a selfdescribed expressionist, figurative painter. A graduate of ontario college of art and design 1987, toronto, canada. Discount prices on books by jason alexander, including titles like abe sapien. Primarily working in comic books, he has earned two eisner award nominations and. Writer rodney barnes american gods and artist jason shawn alexander spawn are teaming up for a new comic called killadelphia the book, which is due out from image comics in november, is about a smalltime cop who comes home to bury his father and finds a mystery. It can be preordered with your local comic shop or purchased across many digital platforms, including the official image comics. The most popular are chaos comics, archie comics, moonstone and devils due.
Suicide squad and artist jason shawn alexander batman. Logan 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jason shawn alexander is an expressionist figurative painter. All jason alexander prints are ready to ship within 3 4 business days and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. His creatorowned empty zone was published for years by sirius entertainment.
Jason shawn alexander is an artistwriter, having worked in comics for over twenty years receiving. Jason shawn alexander comics artist, black and white. Jason shawn alexander is an artist that has worked for dark horse comics. Jason johnson is an illustratorcomic book artist concept artist that started his career in 1995 at wildstormhomage studios under the tutelage of master comic book artist jim lee. Pen and ink techniques of the masters jason thibault. The foundation of alexanders career began as a comic book artist and writer. Jace alexander born 1964, born jason alexander, american television director and actor. He also talks about his career as a professional artist and comic book illustrator as. Alexander has also worked over 20 years as an illustrator and comic book creator.
Our artists have provided artwork for thousands of clients and art collectors around the globe. Jason shawn alexander, rodney barnes teamup for killadelphia. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing. You may know him best as george costanza in televisions wildly successful seinfeld, a role that earned him both emmy and golden globe nominations, but jason alexander is a true renaissance man. Jason shawn alexander is a painter and draftsman from tennessee. Jason shawn alexander is an artist writer, having worked in comics for over twenty years receiving. Empty zone is jason shawn alexanderss critically acclaimed creator owned comic series published by image comics beginning in 2014. Before he devoted his time to painting, alexander worked as a draftsman for comic book publishers such as marvel, dc comics, and dark horse. Jason alexander comic artist the most popular comic. Alexander has produced illustrations for dark horse comics, warner brothers. Sins of the father according to deadline, levantine and barnes will coproduce a tv adaptation of killadelphia. I worked in advertising for 8 years prior to teaching painting and design at centennial college, toronto, canada. After 200 issues and nearly two decades removed from his original foray into todd mcfarlanes hellscape, the legendary comic book artist alex ross is. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq.