I really admire Alex's honesty and down to earthness. Despite the romance of creating fantastical superheroes, he keeps his talk real, but with a great deal of respect and passion. And this quality comes across in his work, which I think is what makes it so endearing
Kingdom Come was such beautifully illustrated. I remember when it first came out it was something that made you stop in your tracks. He is amazingly gifted.
I was awed and privileged to meet Alex on a snowy, late April day in 2019 at the opening of his Marvelocity exhibit in the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County in Libertyville, IL. By some underserved but welcome stroke of serendipity, my wife's brother married the daughter of one of Alex's favorite teachers from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Not in this lifetime did I imagine I would meet my favorite artist, and it's still hard to believe my luck in meeting and spending the afternoon with him and many of his friends from the Academy. Alex radiates brilliance, not only in his art, but in his encyclopedic knowledge of the history of comic books and comic book characters. One of the most cherished and memorable days of my 68 years on the planet. My bucket list is complete.
I am glad you had this opportunity and shared it. I can't imagine it all, but I am sure you had a smile throughout that afternoon that told everyone present life is worth living til the very last moment for the surprises and joys.
Just watched the whole thing. Thank you Alex and crew who put this together, I've always wanted to see an extended interview with him. Just having the guy talk as much as possible about his art and vision for the characters he likes and gets to work with is fantastic. This goes beyond that, thus as a fan it's truly awesome. I think I'm gonna leave this playing in the background for days to come.
Alex Ross' art is the definitive "live action" adaptations of these characters. His pieces bring these worlds to life in ways that film has yet to achieve and probably never will.
rusty rosas I wouldn’t go that far. He’s definitely one of the best artists, top 20 at least but I don’t think of him when I think of what comic book art should be.
"Should be"? What, you mean how it has traditionally been? I see no "should" there, just a conservative and restrictive mind. It "should" be great, and Ross's art is
Since were talking dream comics, mine would be a 12 issue run of Captain America with art by Alex Ross, not just covers. The run should include some all time cap favorite friends and foes like the Red Skull, Falcon, Baron Zemo, Sharon Carter, Cross Bones, Nomad, Batroc the Leaper, Task Master, Sin, Namor, Winter Soldier, etc..
Ummmmmm well you could have easily seen that the running time for video was actually 29 min and 15 sec.. so I'm not sure if that's considered long, None the less not sure it was a comment that needed to be made!!
I loved this! Always wanted a AR documentary. I would like a series but Alex is so simple and modest in his answers I don't think you need a series. He sums himself up pretty good here. What's there left to say. He is the best. Love Alex!
I remember buying the Marvels series at a local Lubbock TX comic shop. The guy at the store sold me an Alex Ross signed #2 Marvels, said he didn't have anything that certified it but he said Alex used to buy from this shop. That was good enough for me. Alex Ross, greatest of all time.
Alex , Thank You so much for making this video , I know what you mean , some of the comics that you had when you were a kid , hold a special place in your heart , kind of chiseled in your soul , some corny shit there .. lol.. But it's true . Your age determines the eras of comics that you were exposed to , I was born in 65 , so I was collecting Marvel comics since 1972 to 1995-ish ..Do you remember seeing the all the Marvel Treasury Editions for the first time ,( # 9 , Giant superhero team-up, my favorite ), or the 1960's Marvel cartoons .. ( Cap, Hulk , Iron man, Namor , Thor ).. sad animation , but I still loved them & I had no idea at the time that they were based on the old comics . Cool surprise for later., I remember getting " Bring on the Bad Guys " for Christmas , I love all those old B&W mags , Savage Sword , Monsters Unleashed, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu , Vampire Tales , Tales of the Zombie,.. etc..etc..those old Rampaging Hulk magazines , the two issues vs Namor .. very cool , + Jim Starlin sneaking in some cool covers as well . , Alex .. you should maybe revisit the old Savage Tales & Kull & the Barbarians B&W magazines , good inspirational content in those mags ( actually , not too many issues as well ) . I'm sure you're a fan of Frank Frazetta as well , nothing wrong with looking at his art books once in a while . If I was the " Boss " , I would want Alex Ross to do reproductions of some old covers , not just the famous ones but " kick ass " covers , for example .... Giant Size Man-Thing # 1 , ( Mike Ploog) , Amazing Spider-Man # 129, ( 1st app. of the Punisher ) , John Buscema's Silver Surfer #4 & # 14 ( Thor , Spider-Man ).Werewolf by Night , The living Mummy , Kull , Killraven , Deathlok , Jungle Action, .. I'm sorry ... I can go on & on .. but I think I already have ...lol
While images are only a single frame, your paintings convey the rich emotion of the characters throughout an entire moment. Truly exceptional artwork, Alex! A++
Kingdom come absolutely changed me. As a Superman aficionado this moved me into another reality. This is my favorite version of Kal El and for me the most relatable. From the different "S" symbol to the older disillusioned graying Superman. I even love how you give us a glimpse of him in the far future looking like a very old saint nick ( to me) Mister Ross you are the Monet of this art form. Im a 56 year old man and one of my goals is to have an original Alex Ross Kingdom come Superman hanging in my yet to be purchased home in my not yet decorated man cave
I have his hardcover coffee table book, "Rough Justice" (2010) such a great book. I also have a copy of a Wizard magazine from the 90s that was dedicated only to him that has his painting of Danny DeVito as Wolverine in it. Such an amazingly talented artist. OH, and his Anthrax album covers? Incredible!! For All Kings!!
Perez, Adams, Golden, Bolland, Kirby, Frazetta, Newton, Windsor-Smith, Steranko, Garcia Lopez, Lee, Kaluta, Moebius, Wood Byrne, Eisner, Ditko, Miller, Starlin etc. All these guys are incredible. But Alex Ross is by far the greatest artist ever to work in the comic book industry. This guy's work is legendary.
Art work at a very detailed microscopic level, very detailed work I wouldn't even be surprised if this type of detailed work would be at that price range.
Amazing! I'm glad to have met you some 20 years ago at SDCC and you signed my Kingdom Come hardcover! I would love to see a full theatrical film with Your art style in smooth animation! I guess it would have to be done in 3D but it Must resemble your art style as much as possible! I'd love to be involved with That!
This is going to be great I have mythology and marvelocity when some short videos don't come out I go and read enjoy his realism paintings this is going to be cool I just hope it's longer than 20 minutes
ANYthing he draws/paints is epic....! A transformers comic with Alex Ross doing the artwork would be amazing, the possibilities are endless with him.😁👍
I would love to play a story game inspired by Kingdom come (in the style of Alex Ross) just putting it out there. It would be amazing, I already visualize it. And in the game they can even have pages of his work where we can flip and read if we want to. And as technology is evolving fast, maybe we can see this game in virtual reality. Not sure how it would be done , but whoever does it (please don't F*&* it up or the story) Alex ross should team up with video game developers. (Take your time but make it into a masterpiece just like your art) we fans can wait. And we know it will be worth it.
Honestly surprised you haven't switched to a digital workflow because of the flexibility it provides, but then again a finished one-off painting has a certain permanence and uniqueness to it which imbues value.
Alex Ross has always been my favorite comic book artist. I had single issues of “Marvels” as a kid, and was fascinated by all the beautifully drawn characters.👍
Hello Alex Im a big fan of your work at DC. I've been re-reading Kingdom Come. I don't wanna over think it But... Did Norman create a New Covenant With the Spectre? I mean I bible study And i know of 3 Covenats God made 1. Noah and the Flood- the rainbow. 2. Moses and the Ark of the Covenant 3. Jesus Dieing and Resurrection. And they all reflect in Kingdom Come.
A video from Alex Ross that lasts longer than 2 minutes. Dreams really do come true.
for real! i needed this
I hope in the future every now and then we can get more videos like this from him this is awesome
Actually he has made another long video
This is just astonishing his artwork is. SO ALIVE . So unique .
I really admire Alex's honesty and down to earthness. Despite the romance of creating fantastical superheroes, he keeps his talk real, but with a great deal of respect and passion. And this quality comes across in his work, which I think is what makes it so endearing
To be honest, my dream comic would be a New Gods story with art by Alex Ross. If you don't love his art then, well, I don't know what to say.
Dude, now you are taking my language.
@@mr.dccomics9018 you forgot the L in talking brother. Might wanna fix that.
Alex Ross doing New Gods would be a treat!
You just blowed my mind dude, my mortal mind couldn't handle that much awesome!
Alex Garner's art is a good alternative if they dont want Ross to do New Gods
Kingdom Come was such beautifully illustrated. I remember when it first came out it was something that made you stop in your tracks. He is amazingly gifted.
Kingdom Come is one of those “The stars have aligned” kind of deal. Alex & Mark made a magnum opus.
ONLY 30 MINUTES !? darn - I wanted like 2 or 3 hours
I was awed and privileged to meet Alex on a snowy, late April day in 2019 at the opening of his Marvelocity exhibit in the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County in Libertyville, IL. By some underserved but welcome stroke of serendipity, my wife's brother married the daughter of one of Alex's favorite teachers from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Not in this lifetime did I imagine I would meet my favorite artist, and it's still hard to believe my luck in meeting and spending the afternoon with him and many of his friends from the Academy. Alex radiates brilliance, not only in his art, but in his encyclopedic knowledge of the history of comic books and comic book characters. One of the most cherished and memorable days of my 68 years on the planet.
My bucket list is complete.
I am glad you had this opportunity and shared it. I can't imagine it all, but I am sure you had a smile throughout that afternoon that told everyone present life is worth living til the very last moment for the surprises and joys.
Always great to meet your heroes! I got to meet Frazetta once.
@@scottmoore1614 SWEET!!! Frazetta was AMAZING!
Just watched the whole thing. Thank you Alex and crew who put this together, I've always wanted to see an extended interview with him. Just having the guy talk as much as possible about his art and vision for the characters he likes and gets to work with is fantastic. This goes beyond that, thus as a fan it's truly awesome. I think I'm gonna leave this playing in the background for days to come.
Alex Ross' art is the definitive "live action" adaptations of these characters. His pieces bring these worlds to life in ways that film has yet to achieve and probably never will.
Best artist in the business as far as I'm concerned.
rusty rosas I wouldn’t go that far. He’s definitely one of the best artists, top 20 at least but I don’t think of him when I think of what comic book art should be.
We need a superhero movie with an Alex Ross aesthetic
"Should be"? What, you mean how it has traditionally been? I see no "should" there, just a conservative and restrictive mind. It "should" be great, and Ross's art is
Caleb Witts An animated film in his style would be amazing.
Since were talking dream comics, mine would be a 12 issue run of Captain America with art by Alex Ross, not just covers. The run should include some all time cap favorite friends and foes like the Red Skull, Falcon, Baron Zemo, Sharon Carter, Cross Bones, Nomad, Batroc the Leaper, Task Master, Sin, Namor, Winter Soldier, etc..
Mine would be seeing Alex draw a Doc Savage comic book, fully!!!! not just covers.
I’ve been loving this guy for 23 years and he’s still amazes me always 💪🏾⚡️🤘👍💥🤙🏾💯
finally hopefully this is really a long documentary
29 minutes isn't very long.
@@e-cuauhtemoc it's 8 Ross hours long
Ummmmmm well you could have easily seen that the running time for video was actually 29 min and 15 sec.. so I'm not sure if that's considered long, None the less not sure it was a comment that needed to be made!!
I wish this was 2 hours long. Thank you for doing this, Alex.
I loved this! Always wanted a AR documentary. I would like a series but Alex is so simple and modest in his answers I don't think you need a series. He sums himself up pretty good here. What's there left to say. He is the best.
Love Alex!
The description says nearly 30 min of interviews!
Thank you again Alex, please don’t stop painting. COVID-19 will not stop comic book making, so please keep creating and sketching.
I remember buying the Marvels series at a local Lubbock TX comic shop. The guy at the store sold me an Alex Ross signed #2 Marvels, said he didn't have anything that certified it but he said Alex used to buy from this shop. That was good enough for me.
Alex Ross, greatest of all time.
Alex , Thank You so much for making this video , I know what you mean , some of the comics that you had when you were a kid , hold a special place in your heart , kind of chiseled in your soul , some corny shit there .. lol.. But it's true . Your age determines the eras of comics that you were exposed to , I was born in 65 , so I was collecting Marvel comics since 1972 to 1995-ish ..Do you remember seeing the all the Marvel Treasury Editions for the first time ,( # 9 , Giant superhero team-up, my favorite ), or the 1960's Marvel cartoons .. ( Cap, Hulk , Iron man, Namor , Thor ).. sad animation , but I still loved them & I had no idea at the time that they were based on the old comics . Cool surprise for later., I remember getting " Bring on the Bad Guys " for Christmas , I love all those old B&W mags , Savage Sword , Monsters Unleashed, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu , Vampire Tales , Tales of the Zombie,.. etc..etc..those old Rampaging Hulk magazines , the two issues vs Namor .. very cool , + Jim Starlin sneaking in some cool covers as well . , Alex .. you should maybe revisit the old Savage Tales & Kull & the Barbarians B&W magazines , good inspirational content in those mags ( actually , not too many issues as well ) . I'm sure you're a fan of Frank Frazetta as well , nothing wrong with looking at his art books once in a while . If I was the " Boss " , I would want Alex Ross to do reproductions of some old covers , not just the famous ones but " kick ass " covers , for example .... Giant Size Man-Thing # 1 , ( Mike Ploog) , Amazing Spider-Man # 129, ( 1st app. of the Punisher ) , John Buscema's Silver Surfer #4 & # 14 ( Thor , Spider-Man ).Werewolf by Night , The living Mummy , Kull , Killraven , Deathlok , Jungle Action, .. I'm sorry ... I can go on & on .. but I think I already have ...lol
That would be amazing....he’d do such a great job.👍
While images are only a single frame, your paintings convey the rich emotion of the characters throughout an entire moment. Truly exceptional artwork, Alex! A++
Kingdom come absolutely changed me. As a Superman aficionado this moved me into another reality. This is my favorite version of Kal El and for me the most relatable. From the different "S" symbol to the older disillusioned graying Superman. I even love how you give us a glimpse of him in the far future looking like a very old saint nick ( to me) Mister Ross you are the Monet of this art form. Im a 56 year old man and one of my goals is to have an original Alex Ross Kingdom come Superman hanging in my yet to be purchased home in my not yet decorated man cave
Love this documentary! All of Alex Ross' art is spectacular!!!
Has he done any watchmen stuff cause that would be AMAZING
A modern Master...
I would love for you to draw what Bruce Timm's animated series justice league would look like if it were a live action
Love his art. Especially his work on the Gatchaman box set.
Alex you are awesome drawer. Because I like your style my. Favorite superhero character is. Superman and xmen characters
Fantastic video from an absolute master of his craft, thank you.
Alex Ross has that magic touch that gives life to fictional characters. Simply awesome!
Please tell me this is going to be a looong video.
The Snow White painting at 13:04 is extraordinary. I know all the artwork is, but there's something about that one that I find incredibly compelling.
I have his hardcover coffee table book, "Rough Justice" (2010) such a great book. I also have a copy of a Wizard magazine from the 90s that was dedicated only to him that has his painting of Danny DeVito as Wolverine in it. Such an amazingly talented artist. OH, and his Anthrax album covers? Incredible!! For All Kings!!
super
Thank for that push to survive and to buckle down
my favorite superhero is Alex Ross the protector the guardian of the comics thankyou !
Hey that's a sweet idea I haven't thought of before. Now, I see it the same way.
Perez, Adams, Golden, Bolland, Kirby, Frazetta, Newton, Windsor-Smith, Steranko, Garcia Lopez, Lee, Kaluta, Moebius, Wood Byrne, Eisner, Ditko, Miller, Starlin etc. All these guys are incredible. But Alex Ross is by far the greatest artist ever to work in the comic book industry. This guy's work is legendary.
Are those last Hulk images covers for upcoming Immortal Hulk issues? They look amazing!
Thank you Alex!
Kingdom Come still remains over 25 years later as the greatest comics series I’ve ever read. A true masterpiece, Mr. Ross
Art work at a very detailed microscopic level, very detailed work I wouldn't even be surprised if this type of detailed work would be at that price range.
I can watch and listen to these videos and stories daily. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing! I'm glad to have met you some 20 years ago at SDCC and you signed my Kingdom Come hardcover! I would love to see a full theatrical film with Your art style in smooth animation! I guess it would have to be done in 3D but it Must resemble your art style as much as possible! I'd love to be involved with That!
I’ve always wanted to see Alex paint Superman Prime (One Million), the golden god with the last lantern ring.
THANK YOU for finally uploading one that's not too short! Great doc!
I have 2 awesome Alex Ross lithographs (Avengers and JLA) custom framed in my reading room. My favorite artist!
I got the fantastic four#1 poster(painted over by Alex Ross)-it's great.
You got me into art. Your work in the second spiderman movie grabbed and held my attention more than the movie itself
How about going COMICSGATE and help the industry survive the SJW jerks who want to destroy it?? How about that?
Is it even possible to CANCEL Ross? It’s like trying to cancel Monet or Norman Rockwell
Are you the real ALex Ross, OMG
Thank you 😎
Thanks for your time and work! My favorite artist of my time.
The Justice league of America is literally a masterpiece and artist at his prime.
It never occurred to me how much Alex has become a historian, of not only comic books but just pop culture.
Superman should make an indestructible cable with his hair and sell it for like a billion dollars 😉
This is going to be great I have mythology and marvelocity when some short videos don't come out I go and read enjoy his realism paintings this is going to be cool I just hope it's longer than 20 minutes
Wonderful 😱😱😱🎨🎨🎨
This man is the Superman of art...humble yet undeniable as the greatest comic artist in a generation.
Absolutely incredible! Favorite artist with an insane amount of talent.
Gorgeous work! Big fan!
So good!
Very awesome Alex Ross you are in my top 5 favorites Draftsman and write!
I have been a fan of your work for so long, being a comic book artist is hard work and can be taxing, especially when meeting a tight deadline.
Thanks, Alex Ross. Brazil love you !!
That very nice art Alex
an alex ross Eternals comic would be amazing
Amazing
Full painting pleaaase
Fantastic! Lol
>it's going to be 2 minutes long
:DDD
awesome!
countdown
I'd love to see Alex Ross do some Transformers-related art some day...I imagine his Optimus Prime would be really epic, yes?
ANYthing he draws/paints is epic....! A transformers comic with Alex Ross doing the artwork would be amazing, the possibilities are endless with him.😁👍
That was fantastic
Thank you , thank you, thank for finally telling everyone about the JSA/Kingdom Come story.
Great. Absolutely great 👍
Awesome
Wow, remember when DC used to make comics? Those were the days.
FINALLY an Alex Ross video longer than like 3 minutes... A MASTER of the craft and one of the GOATS👑..
Not sure how someone can dislike this.
Gonna be siiick
Finally a documentary that lasts more than 2mins 😄😄. Great stuff👍👍👍👍
Cool!
Cant wait!!
The documentary will have a traduction in spanish?
Nobody when finish a work thik they are finish. I dig that! happens to me. I paint T-shirts.
thx mr Ross this video deserves more likes
I would love to play a story game inspired by Kingdom come (in the style of Alex Ross) just putting it out there. It would be amazing, I already visualize it. And in the game they can even have pages of his work where we can flip and read if we want to. And as technology is evolving fast, maybe we can see this game in virtual reality. Not sure how it would be done , but whoever does it (please don't F*&* it up or the story) Alex ross should team up with video game developers. (Take your time but make it into a masterpiece just like your art) we fans can wait. And we know it will be worth it.
Another option would a Kingdom Come Anime. Yes I said Anime. :)
Looking forward to this.
This is fantastic, thank you for sharing your work and story 🥰
A bonafide living legend at work 🔥🔥🔥 also I believe a Marvelocity vol.2 is in order 😂
Honestly surprised you haven't switched to a digital workflow because of the flexibility it provides, but then again a finished one-off painting has a certain permanence and uniqueness to it which imbues value.
Alex Ross has always been my favorite comic book artist. I had single issues of “Marvels” as a kid, and was fascinated by all the beautifully drawn characters.👍
when I read "Marvels" as a kid back then, that was the first time that a comic book art took my breath away
Because it brought comic book art to the real world.
“Marvels” is my personal fav. I like it even better than “Kingdom Come”.
Mine too! I never saw anything like that...👍
Thank you for your inspiration! You’re the best and should create the visuals for all of the X-men movies!
Your Superman of Earth-22/Justice Society conclusion was phenomenal
Alex is the GOAT.
Kirby,Swan,Ditko,Romita Snr,Byrne,,,,,ROSS,legends all.
Can't wait
Great documentary! I can’t really make it to events to meet/see artists so this was a treat. Truly extraordinary and inspirational work.
All right! Can't wait!
My dream comic is shrek 2 by alex ross
Or a poster about holding out for a hero with alex ross art.
Amazing talent
Hello Alex
Im a big fan of your work at DC.
I've been re-reading Kingdom Come.
I don't wanna over think it
But...
Did Norman create a New Covenant
With the Spectre?
I mean I bible study
And i know of 3 Covenats God made
1. Noah and the Flood- the rainbow.
2. Moses and the Ark of the Covenant
3. Jesus Dieing and Resurrection.
And they all reflect in Kingdom Come.