| Steve Rude | |
|---|---|
 Rude in 2024 | |
| Born | (1956-12-31)December 31, 1956 (age 69) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Area | Writer,Penciller,Inker |
Notable works | Nexus |
| Awards | Russ Manning Award (1984) Kirby Award (1986) Eisner Award (1988) Harvey Award (1991) |
Steve Rude (born December 31, 1956)[1] is an Americancomics artist. He is best known as the co-creator ofNexus.
Steve Rude was born on December 31, 1956, in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended the Milwaukee School of Art and Design, theUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison, and theMadison Area Technical College.[2]
In 1981, Rude and writerMike Baron createdNexus,[3][4] an independentscience fiction comic book with a large supporting cast. For the series, Rude designed numerous distinctive alien races, including the Thunes, the Amphibs, the Quattros, the Giz, the Demons, and others. The series ran for eighty issues although Rude did not pencil them all, and seven short, almost-yearly mini-series after the initial series ended.[5]
His first work forDC Comics appeared inTales of the Teen Titans #48 (Nov. 1984).[4] Rude collaborated with writerDave Gibbons on theWorld's Finest miniseries for DC in 1990.[6] DC Comics writer and executivePaul Levitz has noted that Rude's artwork "plays onNorman Rockwell'sAmericana, while his sleek sequential storytelling owes a debt to the work ofAlex Toth."[7]
Rude drew twointercompany crossovers in the 1990s: theMagnus, Robot Fighter / Nexus two-issue limited series forValiant Comics andDark Horse Comics andThe Incredible Hulk vs. Superman one-shot forMarvel Comics and DC.[4] Rude's work for Marvel includesX-Men: Children of the Atom,Spider-Man: Lifeline,[8]Thor: Godstorm, andCaptain America: What Price Glory.[4]
In 2004 Rude co-created and pencilledThe Moth with writer/inker Gary Martin.[4]
Rude's own "Rude Dude Productions" was announced on November 15, 2006. It has published new issues ofNexus andThe Moth as well as an anthology series. The newNexus series was Rude's first work with Baron since the last issue published by Dark Horse Comics. The firstNexus issue from Rude Dude was released as issue #99 (part 1 of the "Space Opera" story), and was set immediately following the last Dark Horse issue. After a few delays, issue #100 was published, followed by the final two issues of "Space Opera" printed together as one double-sized issue.[9]
Rude returned to DC Comics in 2013 and drew theBefore Watchmen: Dollar Bill one-shot.[10] The following year, Rude and writerJerry Ordway produced a Superman story for DC'sAdventures of Superman digital series.[11] Rude drew the 1930s variant cover forAction Comics #1000 (June 2018).[12]
Steve Rude was the subject of the documentary filmRude Dude: The Steve Rude Story. Filmed over the course of three years, Rude spoke of his efforts to enter the fine art world and his struggles with bipolar disorder.[13]
Rude received theRuss Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award in 1984.[14][15] He has won several "Best Artist" awards including theKirby Award in 1986,[16] theEisner Award in 1988,[17] and theHarvey Award in 1991.[18] He received anInkpot Award in 1988.[19]
Nexus...made stars of writer Mike Baron and artist Steve Rude.
Writer Dave Gibbons and artist Steve Rude presented a three-issue miniseries...that proved the World's Finest team of Superman and Batman was still relevant.
The mysterious tablet [fromThe Amazing Spider-Man #75] finally returned in this three-issue miniseries written by Fabian Nicieza and beautifully illustrated by Steve Rude.
| Preceded by n/a | Nexus penciller 1983–1986 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Nexus penciller 1987–1989 | Succeeded by Greg Guler |
