Alex Segura

Alex Segura
BornAlex Segura
1980
Area(s)Writer, Artist, Editor
Notable works
Spider-Society, Star Wars: Battle of Jakku, The Question: All Along the Watchtower, Secret Identity, Alter Ego, Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow, Poe Dameron: Free Fall
www.alexsegura.com

Alex Segura (born 1980)[1] is an American author, comic book writer, artist, and editor. He has written numerous comics and novels, including Secret Identity, which won the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller.

Biography

Segura was born in 1980[1] and raised in Miami.[2] His parents were exiled from Cuba.[3]

Segura began his career as a journalist, which has inspired his series about Pete Fernandez.[3]

In 2003, Segura moved to New York and began working for publishing companies, including with Wizard World and DC Comics.[3] In 2009, he became the senior vice president of sales and marketing at Archie Comics,[4] then was named DC Comic's executive director of publicity.[5] By 2017, he had returned to Archie Comics, where he also served as the editor for Dark Circle Comics.[3] Segura joined Oni Press as senior vice president of sales and marketing in 2021.[4] Along with other members of the organization's leadership, Segura was fired in 2023.[6]

Segura published his debut novel, Silent City, with Codorus Press in 2013; it was republished with Polis Books in 2016.[3]

Segura resides with his wife and children in New York.[7]

Awards

Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, NPR, and the Sun Sentinel named Secret Identity one of the best mystery novels of the year.[8]

Awards for Segura's writing
Year Title Award Result Ref.
2018 Dangerous Ends Bill Crider Award for Novel in a Series Finalist [1]
2019 Blackout Anthony Award for Best Novel Finalist [1][9][10]
2020 Miami Midnight Anthony Award for Best Novel Finalist [1]
2020 "The Red Zone" Anthony Award for Best Short Story Winner [11]
2021 "90 Miles" Anthony Award for Best Short Story Winner [12][13][14]
Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall Anthony Award for Best Young Adult Novel Finalist [1][12]
2023 Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow Agatha Award for Best Children’s/YA Novel Finalist [1]
Secret Identity Anthony Award for Best Hardcover Finalist [1][8][15]
Barry Award for Best Novel Finalist [1][8]
Lefty Award for Best Mystery Finalist [1][8]
Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller Winner [8][16][17]
Macavity Award for Best Novel Finalist [8][18]

Publications

Pete Fernandez books

  • Silent City. Codorus Press. 2013. ISBN 978-0-9839783-6-7.[19]
  • Down the Darkest Street. Polis Books. 2016. ISBN 978-1-940610-75-7.[20]
  • Dangerous Ends. Polis Books. 2017. ISBN 978-1-943818-25-9.[21]
  • Blackout. Polis Books. 2018. ISBN 978-1-947993-04-4.[22]
  • Miami Midnight. Polis Books. 2019. ISBN 978-1-947993-59-4.[23]

Standalone books

Comic Bibliography

Marvel Comics

  • Avengers Unlimited Infinity Comic #33-36 (2023)
  • Spider-Verse:
    • Edge of Spider-Verse vol. 2 #1, short story "The Hero Within" (2022)
    • Edge of Spider-Verse vol. 3 #4, short story "Charging Station" (2023)
    • Edge of Spider-Verse vol. 4 #1, 4, short stories "Prologue" and "In the Crosshairs" (2024)
    • Web of Spider-Man vol. 3 #1, short story "Spider-Society" (2024)
    • Spider-Society #1-4 (2024)
  • Star Wars:
    • Sar Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Rebellion #1 (2023)
    • Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising #1-4 (2024)
    • Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Republic Under Siege #1-4 (2024)
    • Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Last Stand' #1-4 (2024-2025)
  • Marvel's Voices: Comunidades #1, short story "Homecoming" (2021)
  • Marvel's Voices: Comunidades vol. 2 #1, short story "Secret Savior" (2022)
  • Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #78-79 (2023)
  • Marvel Zombies: Black, White, & Blood #1, short story "Hope" (2023)
  • What If...? Galactus Transformed Moon Knight #1 (2025)
  • Who Is... America Chavez Infinity Comic #1 (2022)
  • Who Is... Ms. Marvel Infinity Comic #1 (2023)
  • X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #96-99 (2023)

DC Comics

Archie Comics

  • Archie & Friends #156, "The Great Riverdale Comic Con" (2011)
  • Archie #627-630, "Archie Meets KISS" (2011-2012)
  • Archie #635, 639, 659, 660 (2012-2014)
  • Archie Meets Ramones #1 (2016), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg
  • The Archies: One Shot #1 (2017), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg
  • The Archies #1-7 (2017-2018), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg
  • Archie Meets the B-52s #1 (2020), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg

Other Companies

  • AHOY Comics
    • Project: Cryptid #2, short story "Diana Montalvan and the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker" (2023)
  • Dark Horse
    • The Black Ghost #1-5 (2021)
    • The Black Ghost vol. 2 #1-5, collected as The Black Ghost: Shame the Devil (2023)
  • Humanoids
    • First Degree: A Crime Anthology, short story "The Raincoat" (2021)
  • Image Comics
    • Lazarus Risen #6, text story "Turnabout" (2021)
  • Mad Cave Studios
    • Dick Tracy #1-present (2024-present), co-written with Michael Moreci
    • The Legendary Lynx #1 (2024)
  • National Public Radio
    • The Mysterious Micro-Face in Sound Advice #1 (2022)

References

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  2. ^ Cranor, Eli (2021-12-02). "Shop Talk: Alex Segura Is Always Writing, Even When He's Not". CrimeReads. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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  4. ^ a b Reid, Calvin (2021-05-17). "Segura Leaves Archie to Join Oni-Lion Forge". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  5. ^ "Alex Segura Named Executive Director of Publicity at DC Comics". PublishersWeekly.com. 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  6. ^ Milliot, Jim (2023-02-21). "Oni-Lion Forge Names New Editor-in-Chief". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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  18. ^ "Macavity Awards". Mystery Readers International. Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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  21. ^ "Dangerous Ends by Alex Segura". www.publishersweekly.com. 2017-02-27. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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  23. ^ "Miami Midnight: A Pete Fernandez Mystery by Alex Segura". www.publishersweekly.com. 2019-06-07. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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