Alex Segura

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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.

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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
YearTitleAwardResultRef.
2018Dangerous Ends Bill Crider Award for Novel in a Series Finalist [1]
2019Blackout Anthony Award for Best Novel Finalist [1] [9] [10]
2020Miami 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]
2023Araña 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/ThrillerWinner [8] [16] [17]
Macavity Award for Best Novel Finalist [8] [18]

Publications

Pete Fernandez books

Standalone books

Comic Bibliography

Marvel Comics

DC Comics

Archie Comics

Other Companies

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