| Adam Kubert | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1959[1] Dover, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Penciller,Inker |
Notable works | Action Comics The Incredible Hulk Ultimate X-Men Uncanny X-Men |
| Awards | Eisner Award, 1992 |
Adam Kubert (/ˈkjuːbərt/; born 1959)[1] is an Americancomics artist known for his work for publishers such asMarvel Comics andDC Comics, including work onAction Comics,Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine,The Incredible Hulk,Ultimate Fantastic Four,Ultimate X-Men, andWolverine.
Kubert was rated byWizard magazine as one of the "Hot 10 Writers and Artists" in the industry in 2008.[2] He is the son ofJoe Kubert and brother ofAndy Kubert, both comic book artists as well, and the uncle of comics editorKatie Kubert.[3][4] Born inDover, New Jersey he is an instructor at theJoe Kubert School located there, which Joe Kubert founded, and at which he and Andy studied.[5]
Adam Kubert was born in 1959,[1] the son of Muriel (née Fogelson) and Joe Kubert. His siblings include a sister, Lisa, and brothers David, Daniel, andAndrew.[6] Comics editor Katie Kubert is his niece.[3] He and his siblings grew up inDover, New Jersey.[5] He began his professional comics career at age 12 as aletterer. He attended theRochester Institute of Technology and graduated with a degree inmedical illustration. He subsequently attended his father'sThe Kubert School in Dover, New Jersey.[7][8]
Adam Kubert began his comics career as an occasional letterer for DC Comics in late 1977. His first credited work as a colorist came in 1982, in theDr. Fate backup feature inThe Flash #310.[9] His first credited artwork for the company is the story "Gremlins" published inSgt. Rock #394 (Nov. 1984).[10] In 1988, Adam Kubert drew theJezebel Jade limited series, a spin-off from theJonny Quest series, forComico.[11] He collaborated with his brother onAdam Strange (1990)[12] and theBatman Versus Predatorintercompany crossover (1992).
Adam Kubert is known for his work at Marvel Comics. From 1993 to 1996 he illustrated 17 issues of writerLarry Hama's run onWolverine between issues #75 to 102. His first issue on the series featured the aftereffects ofMagneto removing theadamantium from Wolverine's body.[13] Kubert drew theWeapon X limited series as part of the "Age of Apocalypse" storyline in 1995.[14] The following year, he drew theOnslaught: X-Men andOnslaught: Marvel Universe one-shots which lead into the "Heroes Reborn" crossover.[15] From 1997 to 1998 he illustrated 12 issues ofPeter David's run onThe Incredible Hulk from #454 to 467, as well as the -1 issue (July 1997). From late 1998 to early 1999 Kubert drewX-Men #81 - 84, on which he was teamed up with European coloristRichard Isanove, who subsequently followed Kubert toUltimate X-Men, employing the pencils-to-color approach seen on most ofUltimate X-Men covers.
In 2001, Kubert drew the newUltimate X-Men title,[16] penciling the first four issues, and then illustrating 16 various issues beginning with #7, before leaving the title with issue #33 (July 2003). In 2004, he began a run onUltimate Fantastic Four, once again with writers Mark Millar andBrian Michael Bendis,[17] illustrating that series' first six issues, and then issues 13-18.
Both Kubert and his brother Andy signed exclusive contracts with DC Comics in June 2005.[18][19] Kubert's first project for DC was illustrating "Last Son", aSuperman story arc co-written byGeoff Johns andRichard Donner, which ran inAction Comics #844–847, 851 andAction Comics Annual #11. Further delay forced DC Comics to bring in substitute creative teams and delay the fourth part of the "Last Son" storyline and the3D issue to #851, which was released in early July 2007. The final part of the storyline was inAction Comics Annual #11.[20] Following his work on Superman he penciled the "Final Crisis" tie-in,DC Universe: Last Will and Testament, written byBrad Meltzer.[21][22]
His last work for his latest tenure at DC was theBatman and The Outsiders Special, released in February 2009. This issue, written byPeter Tomasi, highlightedAlfred Pennyworth's efforts to recruit a new team of Outsiders in the wake ofBatman's apparent death.[23] After the release of the comic book, Kubert said he was pleased with his work at DC and had done, "what [he] set out to do," which was to draw Superman.[24]
May 2009 marked Adam Kubert's return to Marvel, his first interior work being published as one of two stories inWolverine #73 and 74.[25] Following this he contributed several covers toNew Mutants andWolverine: Weapon X, and penciled the "Dark Reign" tie in,The List: AmazingSpider-Man.[26]
When he returned to penciling for Marvel, he continued to do some work for DC, contributing the stories for theWednesday Comics "Sgt. Rock" feature, drawn by his father.[27] He has since stated that he is Marvel-exclusive, but they are allowed him to work on the "Sgt. Rock" feature as he had signed on to do it before his contract at DC had expired.[28] Kubert's next job was providing pencils onAstonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine.[29] In 2012, Kubert penciled issues #8–10 and #12 of the Marvel crossover miniseriesAvengers vs. X-Men. He then drew issues #4–6 ofJonathan Hickman's run onThe Avengers.
In June 2017, Kubert began pencilingPeter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man written byChip Zdarsky. The revamped title being billed as a “back-to-basics” approach for the character.[30][31]
In February 2020, Kubert and writerBenjamin Percy were the creative team on a newWolverine series that debuted as part of the Marvel's Dawn of X relaunch the X-Men line of comics. The series was Wolverine's first ongoing series since his resurrection following theHunt For Wolverine one-shot andReturn of Wolverine miniseries.[32] Issue #1 was best-selling comic for the month of February 2020.[33]
Kubert and his brother Andy teach atThe Kubert School, which was founded by their father, who also taught there before his passing in 2012.[7]
Kubert donated an archive of his and his father's work to theCary Graphic Arts Collection, a rare book library at his alma mater in Rochester, NY. The archive includes process work and finished art, as well as his father's drafting table, which is on permanent exhibit.[34][35] The Kubert Archive joins other comic archives at the Cary Collection, such as a synchronic collection of every comic book published in April 1956 (which includes some illustrated by Joe Kubert).[36][37]
The Kubert Lounge and Gallery opened at the Cary Collection in September 2022 with an exhibition of Adam Kubert's original cover art for the first 5 issues ofSpider-Man India.[38]
Mr. Kubert said that Dover, which has 18,000 people and is bisected by the Rockaway River, suits him. He and his wife, Muriel, raised their five children here, and it was here that they opened their school.
Told in a sophisticated voice by writer Richard Bruning, all three volumes [ofAdam Strange] were illustrated by brothers and future comics superstars Andy and Adam Kubert.
InWolverine #75, Wolverine was left a shell of his former self, barely surviving Magneto's attack...thanks to writer Larry Hama and penciller Adam Kubert.
The Kubert Brothers' exclusive deal with DC Comics was announced at the weekend. What was not announced was that they will be working on theDetective Comics series, with scripts written by Grant Morrison.
A note to let everyone know that our "Last Son" finale has been moved toAction Comics Annual #11 to accommodate Adam [Kubert]'s schedule and allow us to continue on with ourAction Comics run.
Geo-Force, founding member of the Outsiders, starred in this one-shot special thanks to writer Brad Meltzer and artist Adam Kubert.
This was just an exception. I let them know this was something that I was working on prior to going to Marvel and I wanted to keep doing it.
Marvel fans have been clamoring for a return to the wall-crawler's down-on-his-luck days. That's what they're getting withPeter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man, the new series from writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Adam Kubert.
Chip Zdarsky and Adam Kubert prove that nothing beats the solid fundamentals withPeter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man #1, a colorful mix of the old and new
| Preceded by n/a | Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance artist 1992–1993 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | The Incredible Hulk artist 1997–1998 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Uncanny X-Men artist 1999–2000 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by n/a | Ultimate X-Men artist 2001–2003 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Action Comics artist 2006–2007 | Succeeded by |
