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'''Alec Preston Stevens''' (born 22 February [[1965]]) is a professional [[illustrator]] and [[musician]].
'''Alec Preston Stevens''' (born 22 February 1965) is an American [[author]], [[illustrator]] and [[musician]].


==Biography==
==Biography==


Alec Stevens was born in [[Salvador, Bahia|Salvador]], [[Bahia]], [[Brazil]] where his father, a [[United States Air Force|USAF]] officer stationed in various parts of the world, was on military assignment. At age twenty, Stevens began his career as a professional illustrator for magazines, books, and newspapers and also as an artist/writer for comics and [[graphic novel]]s. His work for the former includes a fourteen year stint as a contributing artist to ''[[New York Times|The New York Times]]'' Book Review, as well as for ''[[The New Yorker]]'', [[Tower Records]]'s ''Pulse!'' and ''Classical Pulse!'' magazines, [[Reader's Digest]] Corp., ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', [[United Media|United Features Syndicate]], [[AT&T]], and numerous other accounts.
Alec Stevens was born in [[Salvador, Bahia|Salvador]], [[Bahia]], [[Brazil]] where his father, a [[United States Air Force|USAF]] officer stationed in various parts of the world, was on military assignment. At age twenty, Stevens began his career as a professional illustrator for magazines, books, and newspapers and also as an artist/writer for comics and [[graphic novel]]s. His work for the former includes a fourteen-year stint as a contributing artist to ''[[The New York Times]]'' Book Review, as well as for ''[[The New Yorker]]'', [[Tower Records]]'s ''Pulse!'' and ''Classical Pulse!'' magazines, [[Reader's Digest]] Corp., ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', [[United Features Syndicate]], [[AT&T]], and numerous other accounts.


His comics work includes literary adaptations ([[Oscar Wilde|Wilde]], [[H. P. Lovecraft|Lovecraft]], [[Isak Dinesen|Dinesen]], [[Fyodor Dostoevsky|Dostoevsky]], [[Wladyslaw Reymont|Reymont]], and [[Jan Neruda]]) for [[Fantagraphics Books]], [[Heavy Metal (magazine)|Heavy Metal Magazine]], and [[Kitchen Sink Press]]. Stevens also wrote and illustrated two [[graphic novel]]s, ''The Sinners'' and ''Hardcore'', for the [[DC Comics]] imprint [[Piranha Press]] in [[1988]] and [[1989]]. He had an original story serialized in [[Dark Horse Comics]]'s ''Deadline: USA'' in 1991-1992, and from 1993-1999 he drew a string of short stories for DC's [[Paradox Press]] imprint. In 1993 he illustrated [[Neil Gaiman]]'s "A Tale of Two Cities" in DC/[[Vertigo Comics|Vertigo]]'s ''Sandman'' #51, reprinted as the lead story in the ''[[The Sandman: World's End|World's End]]'' collection.
His comics work includes literary adaptations ([[Oscar Wilde|Wilde]], [[H. P. Lovecraft|Lovecraft]], [[Isak Dinesen|Dinesen]], [[Fyodor Dostoevsky|Dostoevsky]], [[Wladyslaw Reymont|Reymont]], and [[Jan Neruda]]) for [[Fantagraphics Books]], [[Heavy Metal (magazine)|Heavy Metal Magazine]], and [[Kitchen Sink Press]]. Stevens also wrote and illustrated two [[graphic novel]]s, ''The Sinners'' and ''Hardcore'', for the [[DC Comics]] imprint [[Piranha Press]] in 1988 and 1989. He had an original story serialized in [[Dark Horse Comics]]'s ''Deadline: USA'' in 1991–1992, and from 1993 to 1999 he drew a string of short stories for DC's [[Paradox Press]] imprint. In 1993 he illustrated "A Tale of Two Cities" as part of the "[[The Sandman: Worlds' End|Worlds' End]]" story arc in [[Neil Gaiman]]'s ''[[The Sandman (Vertigo)|The Sandman]]'' series.<ref>{{cite book|last = Bender|first = Hy|title = The Sandman Companion|publisher = DC Comics|year = 1999|pages = 179–180|isbn = 978-1563894657}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/07/comics-you-should-own-sandman/|title= Comics You Should Own – ''Sandman''|first= Greg|last= Burgas|date= January 7, 2013|publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140410022316/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/07/comics-you-should-own-sandman/|archive-date= April 10, 2014|url-status= live}}</ref>


Since 1999, his work has been focused "on material that openly glorifies the Lord [[Jesus Christ]]."<ref>"[https://alecstevens.tripod.com/id16.html Secular comics]." Accessed November 24, 2023.</ref>
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A dedicated [[Christian]] since late 1989, Alec Stevens has also published two issues of ''Glory to God'' which feature stories from the [[Bible]], historical accounts, and modern-day testimonies of faith. July, 2006 saw the release of the full color ''Sadhu Sundar Singh'' [[graphic novel]], published under his own Calvary Comics imprint. This is a biography in comics form of the [[Sadhu Sundar Singh|famous Indian evangelist]]. In September, 2007 Stevens authored ''E. J. Pace: Christian Cartoonist'', a 250 page biography with hundreds of drawings and rare photos of Dr. Pace, a [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ|United Brethren]] missionary to the [[Philippines]] and itinerant Bible teacher whose work appeared in many Christian journals in the early to mid 20th century. ''Erlo Stegen and the Revival Among the Zulus'' was published in July, 2008. This [[graphic novel]] portrays the events which led to the formation of the [[Kwasizabantu|KwaSizabantu Mission]] in [[South Africa]]. A reprint anthology of ''Glory to God'' was released in June, 2009 with additional material. His ''Clendennen: Soldier of the Cross'' [[graphic novel]], published in March, 2010, is a biography of B. H. Clendennen, a [[World War II]] veteran who later founded The School of Christ International which operates in over 150 countries.


==References==
Since 1992, Alec Stevens has served as an instructor at the [[Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art|Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc]]. Many of his former students are now industry professionals.
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In addition to being an artist, Stevens is also a singer and guitarist. He did session work for Paragon Records (London, UK) in 1988 and 1992, and his band The Quest were a staple in New York City clubs like [[CBGB|CBGB's]] and Kenny's Castaways in the early '90s. He later played with the [[Contemporary Christian music|Christian bands]] As Living Stones and Force for Good. From 2002-2003 he was a [[tenor]] in the front rank of the [[Times Square Church]] choir, singing before hundreds of thousands in an evangelistic outreach in [[Nigeria]], West Africa, as well as in [[Carnegie Hall]] for a [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9/11]] benefit. In April, 2010 Alec Stevens joined the [[Times Square Church]] band as a guitarist. His preferred instrument is a 1962 reissue [[Fender Stratocaster]].


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://alecstevens.tripod.com/ Alec Stevens web site]
* [http://alecstevens.tripod.com/ Official web site]

* [http://www.calvarycomics.com/ Calvary Comics web site]
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* [http://www.bailsprojects.com/(S(1g2lui5514lgpknxqug2v155))/whoswho.aspx/whoswho.aspx/ Who's Who of American Comic Books: entry on Alec Stevens]
* [http://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stevens_alec.htm/ Lambiek Comiclopedia: entry on Alec Stevens]
* [http://www.comics.org/search.lasso?type=penciller&query=alec+stevens&sort=alpha/ Grand Comics Database: Entry on Alec Stevens]
* [http://www.geocities.com/alecnotalex/frazetta.html Frank Frazetta and Alec Stevens] ([http://www.webcitation.org/5kmWJO2vw Archived] 2009-10-25)
* [http://www.geocities.com/alecnotalex/cowper-newton.html Alec Stevens in Olney, Bucks, UK] ([http://www.webcitation.org/5kmWIz60C Archived] 2009-10-25)


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Latest revision as of 07:59, 7 February 2024

Alec Stevens
Stevens in March 2018
Born (1965-02-22) February 22, 1965 (age 59)
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Illustrator, Writer, Musician
http://www.calvarycomics.com/

Alec Preston Stevens (born 22 February 1965) is an American author, illustrator and musician.

Biography

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Alec Stevens was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil where his father, a USAF officer stationed in various parts of the world, was on military assignment. At age twenty, Stevens began his career as a professional illustrator for magazines, books, and newspapers and also as an artist/writer for comics and graphic novels. His work for the former includes a fourteen-year stint as a contributing artist to The New York Times Book Review, as well as for The New Yorker, Tower Records's Pulse! and Classical Pulse! magazines, Reader's Digest Corp., New Jersey Monthly, United Features Syndicate, AT&T, and numerous other accounts.

His comics work includes literary adaptations (Wilde, Lovecraft, Dinesen, Dostoevsky, Reymont, and Jan Neruda) for Fantagraphics Books, Heavy Metal Magazine, and Kitchen Sink Press. Stevens also wrote and illustrated two graphic novels, The Sinners and Hardcore, for the DC Comics imprint Piranha Press in 1988 and 1989. He had an original story serialized in Dark Horse Comics's Deadline: USA in 1991–1992, and from 1993 to 1999 he drew a string of short stories for DC's Paradox Press imprint. In 1993 he illustrated "A Tale of Two Cities" as part of the "Worlds' End" story arc in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series.[1][2]

Since 1999, his work has been focused "on material that openly glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ."[3]

References

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  1. ^ Bender, Hy (1999). The Sandman Companion. DC Comics. pp. 179–180. ISBN 978-1563894657.
  2. ^ Burgas, Greg (January 7, 2013). "Comics You Should Own – Sandman". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on April 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "Secular comics." Accessed November 24, 2023.
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