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About

Alex is a comic artist and illustrator. He has a BA (Hons) in Illustration, Graphic Novels & Children’s Publishing from Glyndŵr University in the UK. Since graduating, he has worked in comics full-time.

 

His other interests include historical fiction, romance, musical theatre and puppetry.

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Alex is represented by Britt Siess Creative Management. His debut graphic novel, Sunhead, is due for publication in July 2024 by HarperAlley.

Awards and Nominations

  • PRISM Awards 2021 shortlisted nominee in the Webcomic category for Shaderunners (written by Lin Darrow)

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  • ​Broken Frontier Awards 2021 winner in the Anthology category for When I Was Me (co-edited by Eve Greenwood)

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  • ​PRISM Awards 2020 shortlisted nominee in the Short Form category for In Search of Absent Pigments (written by Lin Darrow)

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  • ​PRISM Awards 2020 shortlisted nominee in the Anthology category for Come Together (co-edited by Tab Kimpton)

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  • SICBA: Scottish Independent Comic Book Awards 2019 winner in Best Up and Coming Talent category for Captain Imani and the Cosmic Chase (written by Lin Darrow).

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  • DiNKY Awards 2018 shortlisted nominee in Best Webcomic category for Shaderunners (written by Lin Darrow)

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  • DiNKY Awards 2016 winner in Best Anthology category for Dirty Diamonds: Imagination (includes Alex Assan's Shark Attack).​

Publications

  • Sunhead by Alex Assan, published by HarperAlley / artist & writer / upcoming 2024​

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  • Shaderunners by Alex Assan and Lin Darrow, published digitally by Hiveworks Comics / artist / 2015-present

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  • When I Was Me by Eve Greenwood and Alex Assan / co-editor / 2021

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  • Outside the Box by Magic Torch Comics / artist / 2020

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  • FMQs for the Scottish Parliament by Magic Torch Comics / artist / 2020

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  • Parliament Stories for the Scottish Parliament by Magic Torch Comics / artist / 2020

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  • Come Together: A European Anthology of Erotic Comics by Tab Kimpton and Alex Assan / co-editor / 2019

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  • In Search of Absent Pigments (written by Lin Darrow) for Come Together: A European Anthology of Erotic Comics by Tab Kimpton and Alex Assan / artist / 2019

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  • Mysteries of the Spectral Hour by Alex Assan and Lin Darrow, published digitally by Slipshine Studio / artist / 2019

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  • Trials of the Toad King (written by Lin Darrow) for Heartwood: Non-binary Tales of Sylvan Fantasy by Power & Magic Press / artist / 2019

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  • Dani’s Toys by David Bishop and Ruairí Coleman / colourist / 2019

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  • Captain Imani and the Cosmic Chase by Alex Assan and Lin Darrow, published digitally by Slipshine Studio / artist / 2018

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  • The Glass Knight (written by Lin Darrow) for Valor: Wands by Fairylogue Press / artist / 2018

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  • Griefer Belt: Chapter 6 by Kale de Wild / colourist / 2017

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  • Fanfiction 101 for Oh Joy Sex Toy by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan / artist & writer / 2017

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  • Royal Pursuits, published digitally by Slipshine Studio / artist & writer / 2017

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  • Toy Boy for Dirty Diamonds 8: Sex by Kelly Phillips and Claire Folkman / artist & writer​ / 2017

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  • Vestibulodynia for Oh Joy Sex Toy by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan / published by Limerence Press / artist & writer / 2016

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  • Trouble in Temperance Town (written by Lin Darrow) for Tabula Idem by Fortuna Media / artist / 2016

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  • Shark Attack for Dirty Diamonds 7: Imagination by Kelly Phillips and Claire Folkman​ / artist & writer / 2016

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