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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, was published in May 2024 by HarperAlley.
Awards and Nominations
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Harvey Awards 2024 shortlisted nominee in the Best Young Adult Book category for Sunhead.
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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
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Sunhead by Alex Assan, published by HarperAlley / artist & writer / 2024​
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Shaderunners by Alex Assan and Lin Darrow, published digitally by Hiveworks Comics / artist / 2015-present
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Vestibulectomy for Oh Joy Sex Toy by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan / artist & writer / 2024
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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