Alex Segura
| Alex Segura | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alex Segura 1980 |
| Area(s) | Writer, Artist, Editor |
Notable works | Spider-Society, Star Wars: Battle of Jakku, The Question: All Along the Watchtower, Secret Identity, Alter Ego, Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow, Poe Dameron: Free Fall |
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Alex Segura (born 1980)[1] is an American author, comic book writer, artist, and editor. He has written numerous comics and novels, including Secret Identity, which won the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller.
Biography
[edit]Segura was born in 1980[1] and raised in Miami.[2] His parents were exiled from Cuba.[3]
Segura began his career as a journalist, which has inspired his series about Pete Fernandez.[3]
In 2003, Segura moved to New York and began working for publishing companies, including with Wizard World and DC Comics.[3] In 2009, he became the senior vice president of sales and marketing at Archie Comics,[4] then was named DC Comic's executive director of publicity.[5] By 2017, he had returned to Archie Comics, where he also served as the editor for Dark Circle Comics.[3] Segura joined Oni Press as senior vice president of sales and marketing in 2021.[4] Along with other members of the organization's leadership, Segura was fired in 2023.[6]
Segura published his debut novel, Silent City, with Codorus Press in 2013; it was republished with Polis Books in 2016.[3]
Segura resides with his wife and children in New York.[7]
Awards
[edit]Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, NPR, and the Sun Sentinel named Secret Identity one of the best mystery novels of the year.[8]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dangerous Ends | Bill Crider Award for Novel in a Series | Finalist | [1] |
| 2019 | Blackout | Anthony Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [1][9][10] |
| 2020 | Miami Midnight | Anthony Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [1] |
| 2020 | "The Red Zone" | Anthony Award for Best Short Story | Winner | [11] |
| 2021 | "90 Miles" | Anthony Award for Best Short Story | Winner | [12][13][14] |
| Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall | Anthony Award for Best Young Adult Novel | Finalist | [1][12] | |
| 2023 | Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow | Agatha Award for Best Children’s/YA Novel | Finalist | [1] |
| Secret Identity | Anthony Award for Best Hardcover | Finalist | [1][8][15] | |
| Barry Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [1][8] | ||
| Lefty Award for Best Mystery | Finalist | [1][8] | ||
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller | Winner | [8][16][17] | ||
| Macavity Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [8][18] |
Publications
[edit]Pete Fernandez books
[edit]- Silent City. Codorus Press. 2013. ISBN 978-0-9839783-6-7.[19]
- Down the Darkest Street. Polis Books. 2016. ISBN 978-1-940610-75-7.[20]
- Dangerous Ends. Polis Books. 2017. ISBN 978-1-943818-25-9.[21]
- Blackout. Polis Books. 2018. ISBN 978-1-947993-04-4.[22]
- Miami Midnight. Polis Books. 2019. ISBN 978-1-947993-59-4.[23]
Standalone books
[edit]- Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall. Disney Lucasfilm Press. 2020. ISBN 978-1368051668.
- Secret Identity. Flatiron Books. 2022. ISBN 978-1-250-80174-6.[24]
- Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow. Marvel Press. 2023. ISBN 978-1368079006.
- ——; Rob Hart (2024). Dark Space. Blackstone Publishing, Inc. ISBN 979-8212638340.
- Alter Ego. Flatiron Books. 2024. ISBN 978-1250801777.
- Encanto: Nightmares and Sueños. Disney Press. 2024. ISBN 978-1368097901.
Comic Bibliography
[edit]Marvel Comics
[edit]- Avengers Unlimited Infinity Comic #33-36 (2023)
- Spider-Verse:
- Edge of Spider-Verse vol. 2 #1, short story "The Hero Within" (2022)
- Edge of Spider-Verse vol. 3 #4, short story "Charging Station" (2023)
- Edge of Spider-Verse vol. 4 #1, 4, short stories "Prologue" and "In the Crosshairs" (2024)
- Web of Spider-Man vol. 3 #1, short story "Spider-Society" (2024)
- Spider-Society #1-4 (2024)
- Star Wars:
- Sar Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Rebellion #1 (2023)
- Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising #1-4 (2024)
- Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Republic Under Siege #1-4 (2024)
- Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Last Stand' #1-4 (2024-2025)
- Marvel's Voices: Comunidades #1, short story "Homecoming" (2021)
- Marvel's Voices: Comunidades vol. 2 #1, short story "Secret Savior" (2022)
- Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #78-79 (2023)
- Marvel Zombies: Black, White, & Blood #1, short story "Hope" (2023)
- What If...? Galactus Transformed Moon Knight #1 (2025)
- Who Is... America Chavez Infinity Comic #1 (2022)
- Who Is... Ms. Marvel Infinity Comic #1 (2023)
- X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #96-99 (2023)
DC Comics
[edit]- Batman: The Brave and the Bold vol. 2 #15-17, three-part story "Duality" (2024)
- DCU Halloween Special 2010 #1, short story "Time or Your Life!" (2010)
- Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #1-2, backup story (2023)
- Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn #1, short story "Masks and Monsters" (2023)
- The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1-6 (2024-2025)
- Superman: Kal-El Returns #1, short story "Home" (2023)
Archie Comics
[edit]- Archie & Friends #156, "The Great Riverdale Comic Con" (2011)
- Archie #627-630, "Archie Meets KISS" (2011-2012)
- Archie #635, 639, 659, 660 (2012-2014)
- Archie Meets Ramones #1 (2016), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg
- The Archies: One Shot #1 (2017), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg
- The Archies #1-7 (2017-2018), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg
- Archie Meets the B-52s #1 (2020), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg
Other Companies
[edit]- AHOY Comics
- Project: Cryptid #2, short story "Diana Montalvan and the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker" (2023)
- Dark Horse
- The Black Ghost #1-5 (2021)
- The Black Ghost vol. 2 #1-5, collected as The Black Ghost: Shame the Devil (2023)
- Humanoids
- First Degree: A Crime Anthology, short story "The Raincoat" (2021)
- Image Comics
- Lazarus Risen #6, text story "Turnabout" (2021)
- Mad Cave Studios
- Dick Tracy #1-present (2024-present), co-written with Michael Moreci
- The Legendary Lynx #1 (2024)
- National Public Radio
- The Mysterious Micro-Face in Sound Advice #1 (2022)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Alex Segura". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Cranor, Eli (2021-12-02). "Shop Talk: Alex Segura Is Always Writing, Even When He's Not". CrimeReads. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ a b c d e Reid, Calvin (2017-04-14). "Like His Publisher, Crime Novelist Alex Segura Wears Many Hats". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ a b Reid, Calvin (2021-05-17). "Segura Leaves Archie to Join Oni-Lion Forge". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Alex Segura Named Executive Director of Publicity at DC Comics". PublishersWeekly.com. 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Milliot, Jim (2023-02-21). "Oni-Lion Forge Names New Editor-in-Chief". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "About". Alex Segura. 2012-06-18. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ a b c d e f Authors in the Tent (2023-08-16). "Alex Segura on Spider-Man 2099, secret identities, and writing comics". Literary Hub. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "2019 Anthony Award Winners". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "Announcing the 2019 Anthony Award Winners". CrimeReads. 2019-11-03. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "The Anthony Award Winners". Poisoned Pen. 2020-10-19. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ a b "Announcing the 2021 Anthony Award winners". CrimeReads. 2021-08-30. Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "2021 Anthony Award Winners". Novel Suspects. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (2021-08-30). "Winners of the Anthony Awards Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ Duerr, Teri. "2023 Anthony Award Nominees Announced". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Los Angeles Times Book Prizes winners announced". Los Angeles Times. 2023-04-22. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Awards: Los Angeles Times, Gotham Book Winners". Shelf Awareness . 2023-04-25. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Macavity Awards". Mystery Readers International. Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Silent City by". www.publishersweekly.com. 2013-11-11. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Down the Darkest Street: A Pete Fernandez Mystery by Alex Segura". www.publishersweekly.com. 2016-02-08. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Dangerous Ends by Alex Segura". www.publishersweekly.com. 2017-02-27. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Book Marks reviews of Blackout by Alex Segura". Book Marks. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Miami Midnight: A Pete Fernandez Mystery by Alex Segura". www.publishersweekly.com. 2019-06-07. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Book Marks reviews of Secret Identity by Alex Segura". Book Marks. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
