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

painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ...

illustrator An illustrator is an artist who specializes in enhancing writing or elucidating concepts by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea. The illustration may be intended to clarify complicat ...

and

draftsman A drafter (also draughtsman / draughtswoman in British and Commonwealth English, draftsman / draftswoman or drafting technician in American and Canadian English) is an engineering technician who makes detailed technical drawings or plans f ...

from

Portland, Tennessee Portland is a city in Sumner County, Tennessee, Sumner and Robertson County, Tennessee, Robertson counties in Tennessee. The population was 11,486 in 2010 according estimates by the U.S. census bureau and in 2020 the population was 13,156. Portla ...

. Alexander has produced illustrations for

Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...

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White Wolf, Inc White Wolf Publishing was an American roleplaying game and book publisher. The company was founded in 1991 as a merger between Lion Rampant (game publisher), Lion Rampant

, and Dalmatian Press. His

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''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 ''Poison Elves'' is a black-and-white comic book by the late artist/writer Drew Hayes, concerning the life and times of an elf named Lusiphur. Origins and influences Drew Hayes' work was influenced by '' Dungeons & Dragons'', '' Elfquest'' ...

: Lusiphur and Linlith'', also for Sirius Entertainment. Brad Martin, a contributing writer with ''

Juxtapoz ''Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine'' (pronounced ''JUX-tah-pose'') is a magazine created in 1994 by a group of artists and art collectors including Robert Williams, Fausto Vitello, C.R. Stecyk III (a.k.a. Craig Stecyk), Greg Escalante, and Eric ...

'' 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

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Abe Sapien Abraham Sapien, born Langdon Everett Caul, is a fictional character introduced in the comic book series '' Hellboy'', created by Mike Mignola. He takes his name from "''Ichthyo sapien''", the fanciful species designation chosen for him by hi ...

: The Drowning'' *''Damnation'' *''

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'' *'' 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 dif ...

'' *''

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'' *''

: Lusiphur and Lirilith'' *''Poison Elves Sketchbook'' *'' Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue'' *'' Mikanno'': A Sketchbook One Hundred Pages Circa 2002-2004 *''

Dead Irons Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain ...

'' (with

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, 5-issue mini-series,

Dynamite Entertainment Dynamite Entertainment is an American comic book publisher founded by Nick Barrucci in 2004 at Mount Laurel, New Jersey. It is best known as the owners of ''The Boys'' franchise across several IP medias. Dynamite primarily publishes adaptations ...

, Ongoing)"Alexander Draws Sights on 'Dead Irons'"
''

Comic Book Resources ''Comic Book Resources'', also known by the initialism CBR, is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book–related news and discussion. History Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1995 as a development of the Kingdom ...

'', December 1, 2008 * "''The Raven''", in ''

Mouse Guard A mouse ( : mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus musculus' ...

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

The Raven "The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a distraught lover who is paid a myste ...

''.

References

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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