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Adam Kubert

b. 1959

American comic book artist

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Born 1959. Adam Kubert is an American comics artist.

Adam Kubert (; born 1959) He is the son of Joe Kubert and brother of Andy Kubert, both comic book artists as well, and the uncle of comics editor Katie Kubert. Born in Dover, New Jersey, he is an instructor at the Joe Kubert School located there, which Joe Kubert founded, and at which he and Andy studied.

Early life Adam Kubert was born in 1959, Comics editor Katie Kubert is his niece.

Career 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 the Dr. Fate backup feature in The Flash #310. In 1988, Adam Kubert drew the Jezebel Jade limited series, a spin-off from the Jonny Quest series, for Comico. He collaborated with his brother on Adam Strange (1990) and the Batman Versus Predator intercompany crossover (1992).

Marvel Comics Cover to Uncanny X-Men #377 (Feb. 2000). Art by Adam Kubert. Adam Kubert is known for his work at Marvel Comics. From 1993 to 1996 he illustrated 17 issues of writer Larry Hama's run on Wolverine between issues #75 to 102. His first issue on the series featured the after-effects of Magneto removing the adamantium from Wolverine's body. Kubert drew the Weapon X limited series as part of the "Age of Apocalypse" storyline in 1995. The following year, he drew the Onslaught: X-Men and Onslaught: Marvel Universe one-shots which lead into the "Heroes Reborn" crossover. From 1997 to 1998 he illustrated 12 issues of Peter David's run on The Incredible Hulk from #454 to 467, as well as the -1 issue (July 1997). From late 1998 to early 1999 Kubert drew X-Men #81 - 84, on which he was teamed up with European colourist Richard Isanove, who subsequently followed Kubert to Ultimate X-Men, employing the pencils-to-color approach seen on most of Ultimate X-Men covers.

In 2001, Kubert drew the new Ultimate X-Men title, 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 on Ultimate Fantastic Four, once again with writers Mark Millar and Brian Michael Bendis, illustrating that series' first six issues, and then issues 13-18.

DC Comics Both Kubert and his brother Andy signed exclusive contracts with DC Comics in June 2005. Kubert's first project for DC was illustrating "Last Son", a Superman story arc co-written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner, which ran in Action Comics #844–847, 851 and Action 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 the 3D issue to #851, which was released in early July 2007. The final part of the storyline was in Action Comics Annual #11. Following his work on Superman he penciled the "Final Crisis" tie-in, DC Universe: Last Will and Testament, written by Brad Meltzer.

His last work for his latest tenure at DC was the Batman and The Outsiders Special, released in February 2009. This issue, written by Peter Tomasi, highlighted Alfred Pennyworth's efforts to recruit a new team of Outsiders in the wake of Batman's apparent death. 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.

Return to Marvel

May 2009 marked Adam Kubert's return to Marvel, his first interior work being published as one of two stories in Wolverine #73 and 74. Following this he contributed several covers to New Mutants and Wolverine: Weapon X, and pencilled the "Dark Reign" tie in, The List: Amazing Spider-Man.

When he returned to pencilling for Marvel, he continued to do some work for DC, contributing the stories for the Wednesday Comics "Sgt. Rock" feature, drawn by his father. 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. Kubert's next job was providing pencils on Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine. In 2012, Kubert pencilled issues #8–10 and #12 of the Marvel crossover miniseries Avengers vs. X-Men. He then drew issues #4–6 of Jonathan Hickman's run on The Avengers.

In June 2017, Kubert began penciling Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man written by Chip Zdarsky. The revamped title being billed as a “back-to-basics” approach for the character.

In February 2020, Kubert and writer Benjamin Percy were the creative team on a new Wolverine 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 the Hunt For Wolverine one-shot and Return of Wolverine miniseries. Issue #1 was best-selling comic for the month of February 2020.

Teaching work Kubert and his brother Andy teach at The Kubert School, which was founded by their father, who also taught there before his passing in 2012. 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.

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 five issues of Spider-Man India.

Awards 1992 Eisner Award for Best Inker for Batman Versus Predator

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology, The Kubert School
Employers
DC Comics, Marvel Comics, The Kubert School
Awards
Eisner Award for Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team; Eisner Award

People in Adam Kubert's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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People whose lives overlapped Adam Kubert's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Adam Kubert?

American comic book artist

When was Adam Kubert born?

Adam Kubert was born on 6 October 1959 in Boonton Town.

What is Adam Kubert's occupation?

Adam Kubert is a comics artist.

What nationality is Adam Kubert?

Adam Kubert is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adam Kubert

· Wikidata: Q350235

· DBpedia: Adam Kubert

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