Adam Kubert
Adam Kubert (/ˈkjuːbərt/; born 1959)[1] is an American comics artist known for his work for publishers such as Marvel Comics and DC Comics, including work on Action Comics, Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine, The Incredible Hulk, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate X-Men, and Wolverine.
Adam Kubert
Kubert was rated by Wizard magazine as one of the "Hot 10 Writers and Artists" in the industry in 2008.[2] 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.[3][4] 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.[5]
Early life[edit]
Adam Kubert was born in 1959,[1] the son of Muriel (née Fogelson) and Joe Kubert. His siblings include a sister, Lisa, and brothers David, Daniel, and Andrew.[6] Comics editor Katie Kubert is his niece.[3] He and his siblings grew up in Dover, New Jersey.[5] He began his professional comics career at age 12 as a letterer. He attended the Rochester Institute of Technology and graduated with a degree in medical illustration. He subsequently attended his father's The Kubert School in Dover, New Jersey.[7][8]
Archive[edit]
Kubert donated an archive of his and his father's work to the Cary Graphic Arts Collection, a rare book library at his alma mater in Rochester, NY. The archive includes process work and finished art, as well as his father's drafting table, which is on permanent exhibit.[33][34] 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).[35][36]
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 5 issues of Spider-Man India.[37]