Adam Kubert

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Adam Kubert : biography

October 6, 1959 –

Adam Kubert is an American comic book artist known for his work for publishers such as Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, and DC Comics, including work on Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Superman and Ghost Rider.

Kubert was rated by Wizard magazine as one of the "Hot 10 Writers and Artists" in the industry. He is the son of Joe Kubert and brother of Andy Kubert, both comic book artists as well. Born in Dover, New Jersey, all three Kuberts are instructors at the Joe Kubert School located there, which Joe Kubert founded, and at which both brothers studied.Jennings, Dana. , The New York Times, December 14, 2003. Accessed March 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."

Early life

Adam Kubert is the son of Muriel (née Fogelson) and Joe Kubert. His siblings include a sister, Lisa, and brothers David, Daniel, and Andrew.. HighBeam Research. Retrieved August 13, 2012. He and his siblings grew up in Dover, New Jersey.Jennings, Dana (December 14, 2003). . The New York Times. Accessed March 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." He began his professional comics career at age 12 as a letterer. He went on to attend the Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating with a degree in medical illustration. He subsequently attended his father’s The Kubert School in Dover, New Jersey."WonderCon Special Guests," Comic-Con Magazine (Winter 2010), p. 19.. The Kubert School: Faculty. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

Career

Marvel Comics

Cover to [[Uncanny X-Men #377. 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 #77 to 102. From 1997 to 1998 he illustrated 12 issues of Peter David’s run on the 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 colorist Richard Isanove, who subsequently followed Kubert to Ultimate X-Men, employing the pencils-to-color approach seen on most of Ultimate X-Men covers.

[[Ultimate X-Men’s Beast by Adam Kubert and Richard Isanove.]] 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 book’s first six issues, and then issues 13 – 18.

DC Comics

Both Adam and his brother Andy signed exclusive contracts to work for DC Comics in early June 2005.Johnston, Rich (June 7, 2005). . Comic Book Resources.

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. Issue #845 was released on December 3, 2006 to similar acclaim and again DC had to go back to press for a second printing on the February 23, 2007. Issue #846, part 3 of the "Superman: Last Son" storyline, was originally scheduled to be released December 30, 2006 was released on February 28, 2007. The next part of the story was scheduled to be a 3D issue released in April 2007. Further delay forced DC Comics to bring in substitute creative teams and delay the fourth part of the "Last Son" storyline and 3D issue to #851, which was released in early July 2007. The final part of the storyline was in Action Comics Annual #11. The annual went on sale on May 7, 2008.