- Born
- Birth nameNelson Alexander Ross
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Nelson Alexander Ross is an American comic book writer and artist known primarily for his painted interiors, covers, and design work. He first became known with the 1994 miniseries Marvels, on which he collaborated with writer Kurt Busiek for Marvel Comics. He has since done a variety of projects for both Marvel and DC Comics, such as the 1996 miniseries Kingdom Come, which Ross co-wrote. Since then he has done covers and character designs for Busiek's series Astro City, and various projects for Dynamite Entertainment. His feature film work includes concept and narrative art for Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2, and DVD packaging art for the M. Night Shyamalan film Unbreakable. He has done covers for TV Guide, promotional artwork for the Academy Awards, posters and packaging design for video games, and his renditions of superheroes have been merchandised as action figures.
- IMDb mini biography by: CULTZONE Filmes
- Paints photo-realistic water colors
- Often depicts his characters staring off panel into the distance
- His unique, photo-realistic artwork of comic book characters
- Draws male heroes with very strong and defined jawlines
- Based the likeness of Norman McCay, the protagonist of 'Kingdom Come', on his father.
- His first job was at an Advertising agency.
- Is one of the most acclaimed artists in comic books.
- His main inspirations are Andrew Loomis, J.C. Leyendecker, Norman Rockwell and Salvador Dali.
- Raised in Lubbock, Texas.
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