Comics Superman and ALEX ROSS

[Comics N' Toons]

For many people, this is the definitive version of Superman (next to Curt Swan maybe)

Can anyone help me find a link to an interview or general information on the how Ross came up with the design elements for his version of the character?

Any and all information, please!

 

[SuperFerret]

Ross's Superman is basically the classic Superman costume on a guy who models for him. Isn't it well known that Ross uses people and props for models to paint from?

 

[Anubis]

Yeah, Wonder Woman is his wife or somebody. (I think it's a dude dressed as wonder Woman.)

 

[Comics N' Toons]

i know all that, sure. Is there a book, interview, text or anything that describes his design choices for Superman or his connection to the character?

 

[Anubis]

I don't know, he had a series of over sized one shots about Supes, Bats, WW, and Cap'n Marv that got collected in some massive hard cover. Might be something in that.

 

[Motown Marvel]

it might be covered in this book. i cant remember, its been a long time since i've read it. but there is a lot of text on his art.

http://www.amazon.com/Mythology-Com...4626/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1319528309&sr=8-8

 

[Man-of-Tomorrow]

I don't know, he had a series of over sized one shots about Supes, Bats, WW, and Cap'n Marv that got collected in some massive hard cover. Might be something in that.

It's an oversized paperback called "World's Greatest Superheroes."
It has stories by Paul Dini. The two best IMO are Peace on Earth (Superman)and War on Crime (Batman-REALLY good). I believe each of these was sold separately for a time. At the back of the book (the collection), they have a feature discussing Ross' process a bit. They show sketches and the modeling process. They talk a little bit about selection there.

Hope this helps!

 

[bonoferox]

While I love Ross and his vision, his Superman just didn't sit right with me as the ultimate version that so many real fans deem it to be. I definitely don't think it's bad in any way and the Peace on Earth is one of my favorite one-shots ever, but that image isn't the first I go to when I think of Superman in the comics.

 

[Kurosawa]

After Swan and probably Wayne Boring, Ross' Superman IS Superman. A big part of his inspiration comes from the George Reeves Superman-that Superman is a patriarchal figure. Not only is Ross' Superman your daddies Superman, he's a father figure himself. The embracement of maturity and adulthood makes his take on Superman classic and defiant of the usual trend of making characters younger.

 

[theMan-Bat]

After Swan and probably Wayne Boring, Ross' Superman IS Superman. A big part of his inspiration comes from the George Reeves Superman-that Superman is a patriarchal figure. Not only is Ross' Superman your daddies Superman, he's a father figure himself. The embracement of maturity and adulthood makes his take on Superman classic and defiant of the usual trend of making characters younger.

Exactly. Well said.

 

[Axl Van Sixx]

After Swan and probably Wayne Boring, Ross' Superman IS Superman. A big part of his inspiration comes from the George Reeves Superman-that Superman is a patriarchal figure. Not only is Ross' Superman your daddies Superman, he's a father figure himself. The embracement of maturity and adulthood makes his take on Superman classic and defiant of the usual trend of making characters younger.

I agree with everything you said except the idea that Wayne Boring's Superman was somehow definitive. As much as I liked the patriarchal massiveness of his Supes, combining it with a tiny cape made the character look like a complete dork.

 

[Anubis]

Lay off the donuts Supes.

 

[Mace Dolex]

I agree with everything you said except the idea that Wayne Boring's Superman was somehow definitive. As much as I liked the patriarchal massiveness of his Supes, combining it with a tiny cape made the character look like a complete dork.

Seeing how the golden age Superman artists drew Supes with such a wide barreled chest always makes me laugh and his hands looks more like their behind him instead of on his hips.

 

[Lead Cenobite]

I've noticed that back during the golden and early silver age, artists tended to draw the S logo like a literal shield.