Mark Brooks (comics)

Mark Brooks
Born	(1973-04-12) April 12, 1973 (age 51)
Nationality	American
Area(s)	Penciller, cover artist
Notable works	Avengers, Secret Empire, Han Solo
Awards	Inkpot Award (2014)[1]
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Mark Brooks is an American comic book artist. For his cover art, he was awarded the Inkpot Award in 2014.

He has produced designs for a line of Marvel figures manufactured by Sideshow Collectibles.^[2][3]

Career

Brooks' first published work was in 10th Muse, written by Marv Wolfman for Image Comics, in which he penciled the Atlas back-up stories in 2001. His first cover was a variant for the Atlas #1 one-shot from Avatar Press, which he also penciled.^[4] His other early work included illustrating the covers for Transformers: More Than Meet the Eyes for Dreamwave Productions, G.I Joe vs. the Transformers for Devil's Due Publishing, and Ultraman Tiga for Dark Horse Comics.^[5]

In 2004, Brooks penciled and provided the cover art for a number of issues of Marvel Age Spider-Man, his first collaboration with Marvel. He then worked on Cable & Deadpool for two issues before moving on to illustrate the first arc of Amazing Fantasy (vol.2) featuring Anya Corazon. He signed an exclusive contract with Marvel the same year.^[6] Since then he has worked on various projects including penciling issues of The Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man Annual, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four, and providing cover art for titles such as Araña: The Heart of the Spider, Avengers: The Initiative, Dark Reign: Young Avengers, and X-Men: Legacy.^[5]

In 2014, Brooks was awarded the Inkpot Award.^[1]

In 2016, Brooks gained critical acclaim and was nominated for the Eisner Award in two categories, best penciler/inker and best limited series, for his work in the Han Solo miniseries with writer Marjorie Liu, set between the original Star Wars film and The Empire Strikes Back.^[7]

In 2017, Brooks was the main cover artist for the 12-issue Secret Empire crossover storyline written by Nick Spencer.^{[citation needed]}

In 2022, Brooks was the main cover artist for the Judgment Day crossover event written by Kieron Gillen.^{[citation needed]}

Awards and recognition

• June 2010 Inkwell Awards Ambassador (June 2010 – present)^[8]
• August 2014 Inkpot Award Winner^[1]
• May 2017 Eisner Award Nominee: Best Limited Series (Han Solo)^[9]
• May 2017 Eisner Award Nominee: Best Penciler/Inker (Han Solo)^[9]

Technique

Brooks primarily pencils his work digitally before colouring and rendering them with markers, coloured pencils, and acrylic paint.^[10]

His style has been compared to that of artist Alex Ross, who is known for his realistic depiction of comic book characters.^[11]

Bibliography

Interior work

DC Comics

• Robotech Sourcebook #1 (with various artists) (2003)

Marvel Comics

• Marvel Age Spider-Man #1–2, 4, 6 (2004)
• Cable & Deadpool #1–2 (2004)
• Amazing Fantasy (Vol. 2) #1–2, 5–6 (2004)
• Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #515–518 (with Mike Deodato Jr.) (2004–2005)
• X-Men: Age of Apocalypse One Shot #1 (eight pages, with various artists) (2005)
• X-Men Unlimited (Vol. 2) #9 (11 pages, with Sam Kieth) (2005)
• Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #1–2 (2005–2006)
• New X-Men (Vol. 2) #20–22; (with Paul Pelletier): #23 (2006)
• Ultimate X-Men (Vol. 1) #75 (12 pages, with Ben Oliver), 94–95, 97–100 (2006–2009)
• X-Men Annual (Vol. 3) #1 (2007)
• Ultimate Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #39–41, 47–49 (2007–2008)
• Young Avengers Presents #4 (2008)
• Ultimate X-Men/Ultimate Fantastic Four Annual #1 (with Dan Panosian) (2008)
• Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1–5 (2009)
• Cloak and Dagger (Vol. 4) #1 (2010)
• Age of Heroes #2 (2010)
• Origins of Marvel Comics: X-Men #1 (one page, with various artists) (2010)
• Spider-Man: Back in Quack #1 (with Ray-Anthony Height and Joe Suitor) (2010)
• Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #588 (with Nick Dragotta) (2011)
• Thor (Vol. 1) #620.1 (2011)
• Uncanny X-Force (Vol. 1) #11–13 (2011)
• Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha & Omega #1–5 (with Roland Boschi) (2012)
• AvX: Consequences #4 (2012)
• Avengers: Heroes Welcome #1 (2014)
• Ultimate Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #200 (with various artists) (2014)
• Han Solo #1–5 (2016–2017)
• Star Wars Saga #1 (2017)
• Giant Size X-Men: Tribute to Wein & Cockrum #1 (with various artists) (2020)

Other publishers

• 10th Muse #7–9 (Image Comics, 2001)
• Atlas #1 (Avatar Press, 2002)
• Judo Girl #1 (Alias Enterprises, 2005)

Cover work

DC Comics

• Detective Comics (Vol. 3) #982–989, 991–995, 1002–1004 (variant covers) (2018–2019)
• Heroes in Crisis #1 (variant cover) (2018)
• DCeased #6 (2019)
• Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy #6 (variant covers) (2020)
• Batman/Superman (Vol 2) #13 (variant cover) (2020)

Marvel Comics

• Marvel Age Spider-Man #1–6 (2004)
• Amazing Fantasy (Vol. 2) #1–6 (2004)
• Cable & Deadpool #5, 29, 34–35 (2004–2006)
• Araña: The Heart of the Spider #1–12 (2005–2006)
• Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: X-Men - Age of Apocalypse 2005 #1 (2005)
• Ororo: Before the Storm #1 (2005)
• X-Men Unlimited (Vol. 2) #9 (2005)
• New X-Men (Vol. 2) #20–25 (2006)
• Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2–3 (2006–2008)
• What If? Spider-Man The Other #1 (2006)
• X-Men Annual (Vol. 3) #1 (2007)
• Ultimate Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #47–49 (2007–2008)
• Avengers: The Initiative #14–20 (2008–2009)
• Ultimate X-Men (Vol. 1) #98–99 (2009)
• Hulk: Broken Worlds #1 (2009)
• Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1–5 (2009)
• Ultimatum: X-Men Requiem #1 (2009)
• Cloak and Dagger (Vol. 4) #1 (2010)
• Uncanny X-Men: The Heroic Age #1 (2010)
• X-Men Origins: Deadpool #1 (2010)
• Rawhide Kid (Vol. 4) #3 (2010)
• Captain America (Vol. 1) #612 (variant cover) (2010)
• Secret Avengers (Vol. 1) #7 (variant cover) (2010)
• The Incredible Hulks #618 (variant cover) (2010)
• New Avengers (Vol. 2) #7 (variant cover) (2011)
• The Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #651 (variant cover) (2011)
• 5 Ronin #2 (variant cover) (2011)
• Uncanny X-Force (Vol. 1) #11 (variant cover) (2011)
• Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha & Omega #1–2 (2012)
• X-Men: Legacy #260.1–275 (2012)
• Uncanny Avengers (Vol. 1) #1 (variant cover) (2012)
• AvX: Consequences #4 (variant cover) (2012)
• Avengers (Vol. 5) #1, 3 (variant covers) (2012)
• AAFES #14 (2013)
• A + X #4 (variant cover) (2013)
• Fearless Defenders #1–12 (2013)
• Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 3) #1, 5 (variant covers) (2013)
• Secret Avengers (Vol. 2) #4 (variant cover) (2013)
• X-Men (Vol. 4) #1 (variant cover) (2013)
• Age of Ultron #10 (2013)
• Infinity #1 (variant cover) (2013)
• Deadpool (Vol. 5) #21–25.NOW, 27, 30–32, 34–39, 41–42; (variant covers): 28–29 (2013–2015)
• Revolutionary War: Alpha #1 (2014)
• Revolutionary War: Dark Angel #1 (2014)
• Revolutionary War: Knights of Pendragon #1 (2014)
• Revolutionary War: Death's Head II #1 (2014)
• Superior Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #27.NOW (2014)
• Revolutionary War: Supersoldiers #1 (2014)
• Avengers: Heroes Welcome #1 (2014)
• Avengers Undercover #1 (variant cover) (2014)
• Revolutionary War: Motormouth #1 (2014)
• Revolutionary War: Warheads #1 (2014)
• Revolutionary War: Omega #1 (2014)
• Magneto (Vol. 3) #3 (variant cover) (2014)
• Avengers World #7 (2014)
• Original Sins #1–5 (2014)
• Uncanny X-Men Special #1 (variant cover) (2014)
• Iron Man Special #1 (variant cover) (2014)
• Nova Special #1 (variant cover) (2014)
• Ant-Man (Vol. 1) #1–5 (2015)
• Star Wars (Vol. 2) #13–14; (variant cover): #1 (2015–2016)
• Darth Vader (Vol. 1) #14–15, 19–20; (variant cover): #1 (2015–2016)
• Princess Leia #1 (variant cover) (2015)
• Kanan - The Last Padawan #1–5 (2015)
• Secret Wars #1, 5 (variant cover) (2015)
• Spider-Gwen (Vol. 1) #1 (variant cover) (2015)
• X-Tinction Agenda #1 (variant cover) (2015)
• Ant-Man: Last Days #1 (variant cover) (2015)
• Astonishing Ant-Man #1–3, 5–7 (2015–2016)
• Kanan #7–12 (2015–2016)
• Star Wars: Vader Down #1 (2016)
• All-New, All-Different Avengers #4 (variant cover) (2016)
• A-Force (Vol. 2) #3 (variant cover) (2016)
• Black Panther (Vol. 6) #1 (variant cover) (2016)
• Han Solo #1 (variant cover) (2016)
• Champions (Vol. 2) #1 (variant cover) (2016)
• Deadpool (Vol. 6) #25 (variant cover) (2017)
• Star Wars: Darth Maul #1 (variant cover) (2017)
• Secret Empire #0–10 (2017)
• Darth Vader (Vol. 2) #1 (variant cover) (2017)
• Astonishing X-Men (Vol. 4) #1 (variant cover) (2017)
• Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Captain Phasma #1 (variant cover) (2017)
• Secret Empire Omega #1 (2017)
• Marvel Legacy (Vol. 1) #1 (variant cover) (2017)
• Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1) #14 (variant cover) (2017)
• Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey #1 (variant covers) (2017)
• The Avengers (Vol. 1) #675–690 (2018)
• Avengers Universe (UK) (Vol. 3) #3–5, 7, 9–10, 19 (2018–2019)
• The New Mutants: Dead Souls #1 (variant covers) (2018)
• Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 (variant covers) (2018)
• The Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 5) #24, 49 (variant covers) (2018–2020)
• Tony Stark: Iron Man #2, 15 (variant covers) (2018)
• Fantastic Four (Vol. 6) #25–36; (variant covers): #1, 5 (2018–2021)
• Extermination #1-5 (2018–2019)
• Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 5) #4 (variant cover) (2019)
• Infinity Wars #6 (variant covers) (2018)
• Captain Marvel (Vol. 10) #1, 9–16 (variant covers) (2019–2020)
• Avengers No Road Home #1 (variant covers) (2019)
• Conan the Barbarian (Vol. 3) #4 (variant cover) (2019)
• Deadpool (Vol. 7) #14 (variant cover) (2019)
• Black Cat (Vol. 1) #2 (variant covers) (2019)
• House of X #1 (variant covers) (2019)
• Powers of X #1 (variant covers) (2019)
• Marvel Comics #1000 (variant covers) (2019)
• X-Men (Vol. 5) #1, 6 (variant covers) (2019)
• Mighty World of Marvel (Vol. 7) #21 (variant cover) (2019)
• Amazing Mary Jane #1 (variant covers) (2019)
• X-Men/Fantastic Four (Vol. 2) #1–4 (variant covers) (2020)
• Iron Man (Vol. 6) #1 (variant cover) (2020)
• X of Swords: Creation #1 (variant cover) (2020)
• Avengers (Vol. 8) #37 (variant cover) (2020)
• Demon Days: X-Men #1 (variant cover) (2021)
• Captain America Anniversary Tribute #1 (variant cover) (2021)
• Black Widow (Vol. 8) #9–10 (variant covers) (2021)
• X-Men: Trial of Magneto #1 (variant cover) (2021)
• Inferno (Vol. 2) #1 (variant covers) (2021)
• X Lives of Wolverine #3 (variant cover) (2022)
• Immortal X-Men #1–8 (2022)
• Captain America (Vol. 10) #0 (variant cover) (2022)
• A.X.E.: Judgment Day #1–6 (2022)
• Avengers Assemble: Alpha #1 (2022)

Other publishers

• Atlas #1 (variant cover) (Avatar Press, 2002)
• G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3–4 (variant covers) (Devil's Due Publishing, 2003)
• Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #3–4 (Dreamwave Productions, 2003)
• Voltron: Defender of the Universe #0 (Dreamwave Productions, 2003)
• Misplaced #2 (Image, 2003)
• Ultraman Tiga #2–3 (Dark Horse, 2003)
• Judo Girl #1 (variant cover) (Alias Enterprises, 2005)

References

1. "2014 Inkpot Award Winners Photo Gallery". Inkpot Award.
2. "Cloak and Dagger Comiquette Maquette". toynewsi.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
3. Kubai, Andy L. (2017-09-15). "Sideshow Unveils Marvel Spider-Man Statues at NYCC". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
4. "GCD :: Issue :: Atlas #1". www.comics.org. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
5. "Grand Comics Database: Mark Brooks". www.comics.org. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
6. "Artist Mark Brooks Wins Exclusive Contract with Marvel Comics". toynewsi.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
7. ""Han Solo" Lands Miniseries at Marvel Comics". Comic Book Resources.com. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
8. Almond, Bob (March 22, 2011). "Ambassadors". Inkwell Awards.
9. Brown, Tracy (2017-05-03). "2017 Eisner Award nominees include 'The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye' and 'Saga'". Los Angeles Times.
10. PERRY, AMBER (2023-05-15). "Milton comic book artist to be featured at Atlanta's MomoCon". Appen Media. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
11. "Is Mark Brooks the New Alex Ross?". Comics. Retrieved 2023-10-05.

External links

• Mark Brooks at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
• Mark Brooks on Marvel.com
• Mark Brooks on DeviantArt.com