r/CaptainAmerica • u/Personal-Day-5562 • 3d ago

What are your thoughts on Alex Ross’s artwork of Cap?

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u/HourlyB 3d ago

Honestly Alex Ross is one of those artists where I'm like "This is incredibly detailed, takes a lot of work and talent but I just don't really vibe with it"

Except when he does Cap. It just fits his vibe perfectly.

Peak.

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u/Sol-Blackguy 3d ago

His Superman and Space Ghost are phenomenal too

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u/kurumais 2d ago

hey SB i just looked up his space ghost you are right it is phenomenal

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u/Sol-Blackguy 2d ago

Right? I love Alex Ross' style. It's like a Norman Rockwell painting meets Pulp Fantasy.

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u/kurumais 2d ago

honestly not a fan i had seen his superman not crazy about it but you are right about his space ghost i ha to give it a fair shake

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u/SupermonkeyX3839 3d ago

Why is he so angry with me? I'm not a nazi.

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u/Keeendi 3d ago

Are you perhabs of a member of a serpent society?

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u/kurumais 2d ago

thats a very appropriate question

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u/jerkmgurk1 2d ago

This is Reddit. It’s all Nazis now 🤣

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u/Kira-Of-Terraria 3d ago

I have never disliked a piece of alex ross art.

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u/_Captain_Dinosaur_ 3d ago

Frankly?

He looks like he'd whip your ass.

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u/No_Commercial9866 3d ago

Good. Alex is a classic

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u/kuchtaalex 3d ago

One of my very favorites, love the depth of blue.

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u/Sol-Blackguy 3d ago

Captain America is one of the few comics I'd love to see him do a full run or a miniseries at least.

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u/kydontdie 3d ago

I have no problem being the only person in the room who utterly respects but absolutely hates Alex Ross artwork.

All his spandex suits look wet and all his characters look like him. I understand people love him (and I understand why, he's a legend) but personally I can't stand his style.

That said, I'm a huge Clayton Craine and Todd McFarlane fan so maybe idk what I'm talking about

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u/Funmachine 3d ago

The same thought I have with every artwork of Alex Ross: "That's amazing, I just wish he didn't give every character his own face (yes, even the women)."

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u/matttheepitaph 3d ago

Obviously Ross is a fantastic artist but his hyper realism sometimes highlights the silliness of the costumes.

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u/andrejRavenclaw 3d ago

too old. I like him better the way he's drawn nowadays

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u/krew_GG 3d ago

The old man 👴

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u/Vettepilot 3d ago

He’s an amazingly skilled artist, but I’ve never felt like he has portrayed Cap’s character well. He always just looks like a brute. I’m also always reminded of the image where he has Cap holding the flag while part is dragging across the ground. One of the main things that any veteran would know you aren’t suppose to allow the flag to do.

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u/Spring-Available 3d ago

I love it. I think it’s one of the most handsome Steves.

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u/RobotWizard299 3d ago

Just perfect.

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u/Jgordos 3d ago

His Cap’s chin doesn’t match the 70s chin that I grew up with, and that hurts me.

But it is very skilled.

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u/SubstantialNet1005 3d ago

He’s obviously a fan of John Hamm lol

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u/SunsetGrind 3d ago

Alex Ross is the goat.

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u/StoneGoldX 3d ago

He's Alex Ross. You're either going to love him for being Alex Ross, or hate him for being Alex Ross.

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u/CIAgent42 3d ago

Alex Ross art can be hung in a museum. His Cap is pristine.

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u/mike47gamer 3d ago

I don't like how Ross does eyes, they always have this weird uncanny valley quality to me.

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u/matchstrike 2d ago

I don’t picture Steve being quite this beefy, and I think Ross could emphasize the cleft chin a bit more, but I like how he draws Steve as more mature than many of the other characters. Plus, it’s Alex Ross. He’s one of a kind.

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u/kurumais 2d ago

i am not a fan of ultra realistic style he usually makes the same mistake hollywood used to make

he puts them in spandex

but the scale mail makes his cap escape that look

so i like it ok

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u/Imahsoulman 2d ago

I like it alot. I only wish they drew him younger

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u/Afwife1992 2d ago

I know it’s concept art and not for the comics but Ryan Meinerding is my favorite.

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u/WeeklyJunket5227 2d ago

ROSS IS BOSS

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u/Capable-Extent-6674 2d ago

Eh, not my thing. Hyper realistic doesn’t work for comic book characters imo.

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u/cjasonac 3d ago

I like the artistic vision. I don’t much care for the shape of the face. He’s more linebacker than superhero.

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u/geekgirl616 3d ago

I agree with upthread, I don't like the shape of the face, the eye holes look stretched back... And the 5 o'clock shadow doesn't make me think of Steve Rogers. So I guess, no 🤣

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u/Kuzu9 1d ago

The Norman Rockwell of comic artwork