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Dexter Vines
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Vines at the New York Comic Con in Manhattan, October 9, 2010.
Born Atlanta, Georgia
Nationality American
Area(s) Inker
Notable works
Superman/Batman
Civil War
The End of All Things
Awards Inkwell Award for The "SPAMI" Award (2012)
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Dexter Vines is an American comic book artist and inker. He is well-known for working with other artists, called pencilers, like Steve McNiven and Ed McGuinness. Sometimes, he and Ed McGuinness are even called the "eDex" team!

Dexter Vines' Comic Book Journey

Dexter Vines has worked on many popular comic books for big companies like Marvel Comics and DC Comics. An inker is a special artist who adds ink lines over the pencil drawings of another artist. They help make the artwork look sharp and ready for printing!

Famous Comic Book Stories

Dexter has helped create some really exciting comic book stories. Some of his work includes:

  • Marvel's Civil War, a huge storyline from 2007.
  • Tangent Comics Power Girl for DC Comics.
  • Superman/Batman, where he worked with Ed McGuinness.
  • JLA Classified, also with Ed McGuinness.
  • Wolverine, a popular Marvel character.
  • The Invincible storyline called The End of All Things.

Awards and Recognition

Dexter Vines has been recognized for his amazing inking work in the comic book world.

Award Nominations

  • In 2007, he was nominated for a Will Eisner Comic Industry Award. This was for "Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team" for his work on Civil War with Steve McNiven. The Eisner Awards are like the "Oscars" for comic books!

Award Wins

  • 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 celebrates the best inking work done over another artist's pencils.
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