Dexter Vines facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dexter Vines |
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Vines at the New York Comic Con in Manhattan, October 9, 2010.
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| Born | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Inker |
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Notable works
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Superman/Batman Civil War The End of All Things |
| Awards | Inkwell Award for The "SPAMI" Award (2012) |
| http://dextervines.com | |
Dexter Vines is an American comic book artist. He is especially known as an inker. An inker is an artist who adds ink lines over the pencil drawings made by another artist, called a penciler. Dexter Vines has worked with famous pencilers like Steve McNiven and Ed McGuinness. He and Ed McGuinness are sometimes called the "eDex" team.
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What Does a Comic Book Inker Do?
An inker's job is very important in making comic books. After a penciler draws the comic pages with pencils, the inker uses ink to trace over those lines. This makes the artwork clear and ready for coloring and printing. Ink can add depth and shadows to the drawings. Dexter Vines is very skilled at this part of creating comics.
Dexter Vines's Comic Book Work
Dexter Vines has worked on many popular comic books. He has drawn for both Marvel and DC. These are two of the biggest comic book companies in the world.
Working with Marvel Comics
For Marvel, Dexter Vines helped create the big 2007 story event called Civil War. This was a huge series that many comic fans enjoyed. He also worked on the Wolverine comic series. Wolverine is a very famous superhero known for his sharp claws.
Working with DC Comics
At DC Comics, Dexter Vines worked on titles like Superman/Batman. This comic brought together two of DC's most iconic heroes. He also contributed to Tangent Comics Power Girl and JLA Classified. Many of these DC projects were done with penciler Ed McGuinness.
Other Notable Projects
Vines also worked on the Invincible comic series. He contributed to a storyline called The End of All Things. This shows his wide range of work across different comic universes.
Awards and Recognition
Dexter Vines's talent has been recognized in the comic book world.
Eisner Award Nomination
In 2007, he was nominated for a Will Eisner Comic Industry Award. This award is one of the most important in the comic book industry. He was nominated for "Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team" for his work on Civil War with Steve McNiven.
Inkwell Award
In 2012, Dexter Vines won an Inkwell Award. He received the "Favorite Small Press And Mainstream-Independent (S.P.A.M.I.)" award. This award specifically celebrates great inking work. It shows how much his skills are valued by others in the comic book community.
External Links
- Dexter Vines at the Grand Comics Database
- Dexter Vines at the Comic Book DB
- An Audio Interview with Dexter Vines
