Legendary Marvel Comics Illustrator Adam Kubert on his Forthcoming Citizen x Marvel Collaboration
If you?re a fan of Marvel Comics or the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then you?re in for a treat, as Adam Kubert – true comic book royalty – has established a relationship with Citizen, illustrating Marvel characters on watch dials.
As watch enthusiasts, I know you won?t shy away from a history lesson. So, before I launch into my interview with Adam, it?s important to understand the impact the Kubert family has had for over 70 years in comics. The prolific Joe Kubert, Adam?s father (who we lost back in 2012), began illustrating comics in the 1940s. He became renowned for his work, especially with DC Comics characters like Sgt. Rock and Hawkman. Joe Kubert was also the founder of The Kubert School in Dover, New Jersey that is still the only accredited school dedicated entirely to cartooning. The institution is responsible for churning out many of the great illustrators we have today. Adam Kubert and his brother, Andy Kubert, went on to become staples in the comic book industry, as well as teachers at The Kubert School. Adam and Andy?s niece, Katie Kubert, was an editor for both Marvel and DC Comics, and Andy?s daughter Emma Kubert is also a comic book illustrator. In essence, not only does talent for art and storytelling run in the blood, but for decades they?ve instilled that creativity in others.Â
Adam has been in comics for five decades, illustrating comics for 35 years, the last 30 with Marvel, and has been hands-on with all our favorite characters: ...
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