Kubert is a graduate of and an instructor of second-year classes atThe Kubert School, founded by his father, who also taught there, and would later serve as an instructor there himself. After beginning his career as a letterer atDC Comics, Kubert went on to illustrate books for that company includingSgt. Rock andAdam Strange, as well its intercompany crossover withDark Horse Comics,Batman Versus Predator.
Andrew Kubert is the son of Muriel (née Fogelson) andJoe Kubert,[4] the latter of whom came from a Jewish family in southeast Poland (now Ukraine).[5] His siblings include a sister, Lisa, and brothers David, Daniel, andAdam.[4] He and his siblings were raised inDover, New Jersey.[6] He is also the uncle of comics editorKatie Kubert.[2] He graduated fromThe Kubert School, which was founded by his father in Dover.[7]
Andy Kubert started his comics career as a letterer atDC Comics in 1980. His first credited artwork for the company was the story "Old Soldiers Never Die" inSgt. Rock #393 (Oct. 1984).[8] He later drewAdam Strange[9] and theBatman Versus Predatorintercompany crossover. He is best known for his work atMarvel Comics, specifically the company'sX-Men titles. An occasional cover artist onUncanny X-Men (drawing the first cover appearance of the characterGambit) andX-Men Classic, Kubert later served as a fill-in penciller forUncanny X-Men #279-280 and #288 before becoming the regular penciller onX-Men vol. 2 (starting with #14), followingJim Lee's departure from Marvel to formImage Comics. Kubert was one of the artists of the "X-Cutioner's Song" storyline which ran through the X-Men titles in 1992[10] and drew the wedding ofCyclops andJean Grey inX-Men #30 (March 1994).[11] Kubert drew theAmazing X-Men limited series as part of the "Age of Apocalypse" storyline in 1995.[12] In 2001, Kubert drew two issues of the newUltimate X-Men title.[13] With writersBill Jemas,Joe Quesada andPaul Jenkins, Kubert produced theOrigin limited series which revealed the early history of Wolverine.[14] Kubert collaborated with novelistNeil Gaiman on theMarvel 1602 eight-issue limited series published from November 2003 to June 2004.[15] WriterOrson Scott Card and Kubert crafted theUltimate Iron Man limited series in 2005.[16]
Both Kubert and his brother, Adam, signed exclusive contracts to work for DC Comics in 2005.[17][18] Andy Kubert became the penciller of theBatman series and with writerGrant Morrison introduced theDamian Wayne character.[19]
He illustrated the covers toBatman: Cacophony, a three-issue miniseries published in November 2008.[20] Kubert drew the two-issue Batman story by Neil Gaiman entitled, "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?"[21] This reunited Gaiman and Kubert, who previously worked together on the seriesMarvel 1602.[22]
While his brother Adam has returned to Marvel Comics following his three-year deal with DC, Dan DiDio confirmed in 2009 that following "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?", Kubert had two more Batman projects in the works, one of which he would write himself.[23] He contributed covers to theBlackest Night: Batman mini-series, as well as variant covers for "Blackest Night" issues ofGreen Lantern.[8]
In late 2009, DC announced that Andy Kubert was working on two DC stories, one featuring Batman, the other featuring the DCU.[24] Kubert's father Joe inked over his pencils on the first two issues ofDC Universe: Legacies, a 10-issue series chronicling the history of the DC Universe.[25] Andy Kubert contributed toBatman #700, teaming again with Grant Morrison to tell another tale of Damian Wayne as Batman in the future as part of the oversized anniversary issue.[26] In 2011 Kubert illustrated the DC miniseriesFlashpoint.[27][28] In 2013 Kubert wrote and drewDamian: Son of the Batman, a four-issue mini series aboutRobin in an alternate future.[29][30] Kubert was one of the artists onThe Dark Knight III: The Master Race which was co-written by Frank Miller andBrian Azzarello.[31] As of 2018, Kubert is collaborating with writerScott Snyder on theNew Challengers, part of theDark Metal project.[32][33]
In 2020,DC Comics announced that Kubert would be among the creators of a revivedBatman: Black and White anthology series to debut on December 8, 2020.[34]
^Jennings, Dana (December 14, 2003)."Paper, Pencil And a Dream".The New York Times.Archived from the original on May 21, 2013. RetrievedMarch 29, 2012.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.
^Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1990s".DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley. p. 244.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.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.{{cite book}}:|first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Manning, Matthew K.; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). "1990s".Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley. p. 261.ISBN978-0756641238.The 'X-Cutioner's Song' [was] an epic twelve-part crossover showcasing the various X-teams' battle with the Cable-clone Stryfe.{{cite book}}:|first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 269: "X-Men founders Scott Summers and Jean Grey finally got hitched thanks to writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Andy Kubert."
^Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 304: "Looking to repeat the success ofUltimate Spider-Man in 2000, the second major title of this alternate universe was crafted by esteemed writer Mark Millar along with the famed Kubert brothers, Andy and Adam, taking turns at the drawing table."
^Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 307: "[Joe] Quesada, along with writer Bill Jemas, scripter Paul Jenkins, and artist Andy Kubert, decided to [reveal the history] withOrigin, a six-issue miniseries."
^Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 317: "Neil Gaiman...took his creative vision and penchant for times past to Marvel, crafting this eight-issue limited series alongside fan-favorite artist Andy Kubert. Digitally painted by Richard Isanove...this series took an alternative look at what the classic Marvel pantheon would be like if they had existed in the 17th century."
^Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 325: "Acclaimed sci-fi novelist Orson Scott Card, with Marvel artists Andy Kubert and Mark Bagley delved into Tony Stark's past in the five-issue miniseriesUltimate Iron Man."
^Johnston, Rich (June 7, 2005)."Lying In The Gutters".Comic Book Resources.Archived from the original on July 28, 2012.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.
^Cowsill, Alan "2000s" in Dolan, p. 326: "The story not only brought Talia al Ghul back into Bruce Wayne's life but also introduced a major new character: Damian Wayne, Batman's son...Andy Kubert provided some of the most dramatic and atmospheric art of his distinguished career in 'Batman and Son'."
^Cowsill "2000s" in Dolan, p. 337: "Writer Neil Gaiman and art legend Andy Kubert teamed up to present a touching imaginary tale of a wake for the dead Batman...A love song to the Dark Knight's long history...it went on to win SFX's Best Comic award in 2010."
^Renaud, Jeffrey (December 11, 2009)."Wein Explores DC's History inLegacies". Comic Book Resources.Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. RetrievedJanuary 4, 2014.An all-star cast of artists will collaborate onLegacies, which is slated for a launch in May 2010, and kicking things off for the Golden Age arc is the father and son duo of Joe and Andy Kubert.
^Cowsill "2000s" in Dolan, p. 342: "Written by Grant Morrison with art by Tony S. Daniel, Andy Kubert, Frank Quitely, [David] Finch, and Richard Friend, this milestone issue ofBatman featured an all-star roster of talent."
^Manning, Matthew K.; Dougall, Alastair, ed. (2014). "2010s".Batman: A Visual History. London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley. p. 339.ISBN978-1465424563.Writer/artist Andy Kubert showed Damian's fall from hero to murderous vigilante.{{cite book}}:|first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
