Jason Shawn Alexander or J. Alexander (born c. 1975) is a

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and draftsman from Portland, Tennessee. Alexander has produced illustrations for Dark Horse Comics, Warner Brothers, DC Comics, Hasbro, White Wolf, Inc, and Dalmatian Press. His creator-owned ''Empty Zone'' was published for years by

Sirius Entertainment Sirius Entertainment was an American comic book company which operated from 1994 to 2007. Sirius Entertainment was founded by Robb Horan, Joseph Michael Linsner, and Larry Salamone, Fassbender, Tom. "A Sirius Interview: With Two Sirius Guys," ' ...

. He also contributed to '' Poison Elves: Lusiphur and Linlith'', also for Sirius Entertainment. Brad Martin, a contributing writer with '' Juxtapoz'' magazine, describes Alexander's fine art pieces thus: "His gritty, drippy, and dark style lends an ominous air, like a fresh grave, and the subject's poses humanize the whole thing." Alexander's work can be seen at Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles and 101/exhibit in Miami and New York.

Comics

Dark Horse Comics

*'' Abe Sapien: The Drowning'' *''Damnation'' *''

The Escapists ''The Escapists'' is a strategy game played from a top-down perspective. The game was developed by Mouldy Toof Studios and following a Steam Early Access release in 2014, was released in 2015 for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox 360, Xb ...

'' *'' The Secret'' *''Tales of the Vampires'' *''Dark Horse: Twenty Years'' *'' Conan and the Midnight God'' (Covers)

Other

*''Crypt of Dawn'' *''

Gotham Central ''Gotham Central'' is a police procedural comic-book series that was published by DC Comics. It was written by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, with pencils initially by Michael Lark. The story focused on the Gotham City Police Department and the diff ...

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Queen & Country ''Queen & Country'' is an American comic book published by Oni Press and written by Greg Rucka with various artists illustrating. It was inspired by the British ITV television series ''The Sandbaggers'' (1978–1980), which was created and prima ...

: Operation Blackwall'' *''Fear The Dead: A Zombie Survivor's Journal'' *'' Poison Elves: Lusiphur and Lirilith'' *''Poison Elves Sketchbook'' *'' Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue'' *'' Mikanno'': A Sketchbook One Hundred Pages Circa 2002-2004 *''

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'' (with

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, 5-issue mini-series, Dynamite Entertainment, Ongoing)"Alexander Draws Sights on 'Dead Irons'"
'' Comic Book Resources'', December 1, 2008 * "''The Raven''", in ''

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: Legends of the Guard'', volume 1, issue 3 (2010), an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's poem '' The Raven''.

References

External links

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WizardUniverse.com, 12 February 2008 *Dowdy, Dru (Head of Publications). "The Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2009." Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, 2009.
Blood and Whiskey101/exhibit Skullsaw.com Studio Section Eight"Episode 24: Abe Sapien with Jason Shawn Alexander"
''Comixology'', March 31, 2008. Accessed 1 September 2008. {{DEFAULTSORT:Alexander, Jason 1970s births Living people 20th-century American painters 20th-century American male artists American male painters 21st-century American painters 21st-century American male artists American illustrators American comics artists People from Portland, Tennessee