Books by Alex Ross

Earth X #4

by Alex Ross

The Red Skull's army grows and Cap has been defeated, physically and spiritually. But there is a hope for Earth X... See More

Universe X #8

by Alex Ross

The heroes are on the hunt for the Cosmic Cube, but their search is interrupted once they encounter the Black Panther! Plus, the appearance of the Monster Generation and the mysterious Mr. Church... See More

Universe X #5

by Alex Ross

Mar-Vell sets out to kill Death itself! Plus, Thor versus Loki and the appearance of an all new Ant-Man! See More

The Art Of Painted Comics

by Christopher Lawrence

The history of painters in comics goes back to the dawn of pulp magazine covers. From "The Shadow" and "The Spider" to "The Black Bat" and so many other characters, painter's works have graced the covers of comics and pulps... See More

Universe X #10

by Alex Ross

Creel is whole! Now, the monster that destroyed the Avengers is back with a vengeance! Meanwhile, in the land of the dead, the heroes have made their way to Death, Thanos, and Mephisto. See More

Universe X #6

by Alex Ross

While Moonknight battles the Assasins of Set -- Thor, Captain Mar-Vell, the Hulk, and the X-Men are all mysteriously teleported to Egypt to watch the furious engagement! Plus, the final stand of the Fantastic Four. See More

Universe X #12

by Alex Ross

The Silver Surfer is joined by the Iron Avengers, the Sentinels, and Magneto, to battle the Absorbing Man! Meanwhile, Peter Parker, Venom, and the New York heroes do what they can to stave off the end of the world See More

Universe X #7

by Alex Ross

Immortus' mutant battalion has arrived at Castle Doom! Can Reed Richards hold the horde off? Meanwhile, Thor, Captain Marvel, the Hulk, and the X-Men confront the Supreme Intelligence. See More

Universe X #11

by Alex Ross

Mephisto's grand plan stands revealed! Find out how and why he has been manipulating the minds of Thanos, Nighthawk, Gargoyle and Dr. Doom. See More

Universe X #3

by Alex Ross

Captain America and Captain Mar-Vell head to both the Savage Land and Limbo in an effort to locate the power sources of Earth X. It's the two Captains versus Space Phantoms, Dire Wraiths, and the demon called Belasco! See More

Universe X #9

by Alex Ross

In Japan, the X-Men, Captain Mar-Vell and the Hulk discover the fate of the Supreme Intelligence. Meanwhile, Phoenix, Dr. Strange, and the others battle on in the realm of the dead! See More

Universe X #2

by Alex Ross

To stop the Church of Immortus from attacking the Human Torches, Captain America and Captain Mar-Vell head into the Siege Perilous! Featuring Alpha Flight, the Black Knight, Nightcrawler, and the Fantastic Four! See More

Universe X #4

by Alex Ross

The heroes race to save the future in the world known as UNIVERSE X. See More

Universe X #1

by Alex Ross

Captain America and the recently returned Captain Mar-Vell team-up on a mission of utmost importance. Meanwhile, Reed Richards makes a startling discovery. Featuring Spider-Man, the Defenders, Power Pack, the Inhumans, and... See More

Universe X #0

by Alex Ross

Reed Richards thought that Galactus was defeated. He thought the Celestials were gone. He was wrong. Now, the heroes of the Marvel Universe await an unspeakable evil to befall them all. And it starts with the rebirth of... See More

Torch (2009-2010) #6 (of 8)

by Alex Ross

A FUNERAL IN BERLIN PART 1 The Torch may not truly be alive, but now he's dying, condemned by the same chemical agent that defeated the Thinker's artificial virus. His only chance? To follow a seventy-year-old trail into the... See More

Avengers/Invaders (2008-2009) #12 (of 12)

by Alex Ross

(2 reviews)

DUTY NOW... FOR THE FUTURE! The year long event concludes with a battle royale against a Cosmic Cube powered Red Skull that shakes history to its core. In an altered past and an unrecognizable present, three super-powered... See More

Torch (2009-2010) #3 (of 8)

by Alex Ross

Restored to life by the Thinker's genius and on the Thinker's terms, the Torch is now a weapon of mass destruction owned and controlled by A.I.M. And as A.I.M.'s scientists launch him on his murderous mission, the Thinker... See More

Torch (2009-2010) #8 (of 8)

by Alex Ross

The Inhuman Torch is laying waste to New Berlin, and Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch, must oppose him in a final, irrevocable confrontation. There's just one catch: Hammond is dying, barely able to stand, and the... See More

Torch (2009-2010) #7 (of 8)

by Alex Ross

A FUNERAL IN BERLIN PART 2 The Torch and Toro explore the city of New Berlin, where Hitler won the war, the Nazi Reich is conquering the world one piece at a time, and the regime's ultimate champion is a man of fire... See More

Torch (2009-2010) #2 (of 8)

by Alex Ross

The resurrection of the Torch! The Mad Thinker proceeds with his investigation into the Jim Hammond's nature and origin, in order to rebuild him and put him in the service of A.I.M. But the Thinker's true goals go far beyond... See More

Torch (2009-2010) #1 (of 8)

by Alex Ross

THE SOUL OF AN OLD MACHINE PART 1 The Torch is dead- buried with full military honors. But what does death mean for an artificial man? The Mad Thinker is determined to find out, with the reluctant help of the Torch's best... See More

Torch (2009-2010) #5 (of 8)

by Alex Ross

Between New York and the living death that is Compound D stand three Torches- Jim Hammond, Toro and Johnny Storm. But with both Namor and the Mad Thinker raised against them, they'll have their work cut out just trying to... See More

Torch (2009-2010) #4 (of 8)

by Alex Ross

The Torch is (theoretically) alive and (arguably) free. But the consequences of the Thinker's experiments are about to engulf the world in a nightmare from which there's no waking up- unless Tom (Toro) Raymond can persuade... See More

The Rest is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century

by Alex Ross

(85 reviews)

Alex Ross's sweeping history of twentieth-century classical music, winner of the Guardian First Book Award, is a gripping account of a musical revolution. The landscape of twentieth-century classical music is a wild one... See More

Avengers/Invaders (Avengers/Invaders (2008-2009))

by Alex Ross

(2 reviews)

Collects Avengers/Invaders #1-12. The Civil War is over, and the Avengers are divided. Captain America's death has been a blow to both sides. Now, the Star-Spangled Sentinel is back - and it could destroy the time stream... See More

Listen to This

by Alex Ross

(18 reviews)

In Listen to This, the award-winning music critic and author of The Rest is Noise, Alex Ross looks forward and backward in musical culture: capturing essential figures in classical music history, as well as giving an... See More

Earth X

by Alex Ross

(8 reviews)

Collects Earth X (1999) #0-12, X. Spawned from the brilliant creative mind of Alex Ross, EARTH X is one of Marvel's greatest epics. Along with writer Jim Krueger and artist John Paul Leon, Ross breathes life into and gives... See More

Project Superpowers: Chapter Two #7

by Alex Ross

The Inheritors have fled the battle with the Superpowers and taken the Super Mysterymen back to Swisslakia to educate the state sponsored heroes in their version of the events. Meanwhile, The Big Shots work on their plan to... See More

Project Superpowers: Chapter Two #11

by Alex Ross

This is it! The penultimate issue of PROJECT SUPERPOWERS! Witness the terrible resurrection of the Claw and the ultimate fate of Zeus as our reborn heroes struggle with the challenges of their very existence and place in... See More