Alex Segura
Alex Segura (born 1980) 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.
Alex Segura

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- 1980
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Alex Segura (born 1980) 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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• Birth Name — Alex Segura • Born — 1980 • Write — y • Art — y • Edit — y • 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 • Website — https: www.alexsegura.com/
Biography
Biography
Segura was born in 1980 and raised in Miami. His parents were exiled from Cuba. Segura began his career as a journalist, which has inspired his series about Pete Fernandez. In 2003, Segura moved to New York and began working for publishing companies, including with Wizard World and DC Comics. In 2009, he became the senior vice president of sales and marketing at Archie Comics, then was named DC Comic's executive director of publicity. By 2017, he had returned to Archie Comics, where he also served as the editor for Dark Circle Comics. Segura joined Oni Press as senior vice president of sales and marketing in 2021. Along with other members of the organization's leadership, Segura was fired in 2023. Segura published his debut novel, Silent City, with Codorus Press in 2013; it was republished with Polis Books in 2016. Segura resides with his wife and children in New York.
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
• Avengers Unlimited Infinity Comic #33-36 (2023) • Spider-Verse: • Edge of Spider-Verse vol. 2 #1, short story "The Hero Within" (2022) • Edge of Spider-Verse vol. 3 #4, short story "Charging Station" (2023) • Edge of Spider-Verse vol. 4 #1, 4, short stories "Prologue" and "In the Crosshairs" (2024) • Web of Spider-Man vol. 3 #1, short story "Spider-Society" (2024) • Spider-Society #1-4 (2024) • Star Wars: • Sar Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Rebellion #1 (2023) • Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising #1-4 (2024) • Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Republic Under Siege #1-4 (2024) • Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Last Stand' #1-4 (2024-2025) • Marvel's Voices: Comunidades #1, short story "Homecoming" (2021) • Marvel's Voices: Comunidades vol. 2 #1, short story "Secret Savior" (2022) • Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #78-79 (2023) • Marvel Zombies: Black, White, & Blood #1, short story "Hope" (2023) • What If...? Galactus Transformed Moon Knight #1 (2025) • Who Is... America Chavez Infinity Comic #1 (2022) • Who Is... Ms. Marvel Infinity Comic #1 (2023) • X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #96-99 (2023)
DC Comics
DC Comics
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold vol. 2 #15-17, three-part story "Duality" (2024) • DCU Halloween Special 2010 #1, short story "Time or Your Life!" (2010) • Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #1-2, backup story (2023) • Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn #1, short story "Masks and Monsters" (2023) • The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1-6 (2024–2025) • Superman: Kal-El Returns #1, short story "Home" (2023)
Archie Comics
Archie Comics
• Archie & Friends #156, "The Great Riverdale Comic Con" (2011) • Archie #627-630, "Archie Meets KISS" (2011–2012) • Archie #635, 639, 659, 660 (2012–2014) • Archie Meets Ramones #1 (2016), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg • The Archies: One Shot #1 (2017), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg • The Archies #1-7 (2017–2018), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg • Archie Meets the B-52s #1 (2020), co-written with Matthew Rosenberg
Other companies
Other companies
• AHOY Comics • Project: Cryptid #2, short story "Diana Montalvan and the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker" (2023) • Dark Horse • The Black Ghost #1-5 (2021) • The Black Ghost vol. 2 #1-5, collected as The Black Ghost: Shame the Devil (2023) • Humanoids • First Degree: A Crime Anthology, short story "The Raincoat" (2021) • Image Comics • Lazarus Risen #6, text story "Turnabout" (2021) • Mad Cave Studios • Dick Tracy #1-present (2024–present), co-written with Michael Moreci • The Legendary Lynx #1 (2024) • Chispa Comics • The Dusk #1-4 (2025) • The Legendary Lynx #1 (2024) • National Public Radio • The Mysterious Micro-Face in Sound Advice #1 (2022)
Pete Fernandez books
Pete Fernandez books
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Carmen Valdez books
Carmen Valdez books
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Standalone books
Standalone books
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Awards
Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, NPR, and the Sun Sentinel named Secret Identity one of the best mystery novels of the year. Awards for Segura's writing • Year — Title — Award — Result — References • 2018 — Dangerous Ends — Bill Crider Award for Novel in a Series — Finalist • 2019 — Blackout — Anthony Award for Best Novel — Finalist • 2020 — Miami Midnight — Anthony Award for Best Novel — Finalist • 2020 — Anthony Award for Best Short Story — Winner • 2021 — Anthony Award for Best Short Story — Winner • Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall — Anthony Award for Best Young Adult Novel — Finalist • 2023 — Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow — Agatha Award for Best Children’s/YA Novel — Finalist • Secret Identity — Anthony Award for Best Hardcover — Finalist • Barry Award for Best Novel — Finalist • Lefty Award for Best Mystery — Finalist • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller — Winner • Macavity Award for Best Novel — Finalist
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- 1.Alex Segura. Stop, You're Killing Me!.
- 2.Cranor, Eli. Shop Talk: Alex Segura Is Always Writing, Even When He's Not. CrimeReads. 2021-12-02.
- 3.Reid, Calvin. Like His Publisher, Crime Novelist Alex Segura Wears Many Hats. Publishers Weekly. 2017-04-14.
- 4.Reid, Calvin. Segura Leaves Archie to Join Oni-Lion Forge. PublishersWeekly.com. 2021-05-17.
- 5.Alex Segura Named Executive Director of Publicity at DC Comics. PublishersWeekly.com. 2012-08-28.
- 6.Milliot, Jim. Oni-Lion Forge Names New Editor-in-Chief. PublishersWeekly.com. 2023-02-21.
- 7.About. Alex Segura. 2012-06-18.
- 8.Authors in the Tent. Alex Segura on Spider-Man 2099, secret identities, and writing comics. Literary Hub. 2023-08-16.
- 9.2019 Anthony Award Winners. Mystery Scene Magazine.
- 10.Announcing the 2019 Anthony Award Winners. CrimeReads. 2019-11-03.
- 11.The Anthony Award Winners. Poisoned Pen. 2020-10-19.
- 12.Announcing the 2021 Anthony Award winners. CrimeReads. 2021-08-30.
- 13.2021 Anthony Award Winners. Novel Suspects. 31 August 2021.
- 14.Schaub, Michael. Winners of the Anthony Awards Are Revealed. Kirkus Reviews. 2021-08-30.
- 15.Duerr, Teri. 2023 Anthony Award Nominees Announced. Mystery Scene Magazine.
- 16.Los Angeles Times Book Prizes winners announced. Los Angeles Times. 2023-04-22.
- 17.Awards: Los Angeles Times, Gotham Book Winners. Shelf Awareness. 2023-04-25.
- 18.Macavity Awards. Mystery Readers International.
- 19.Silent City by. www.publishersweekly.com. 2013-11-11.
- 20.Down the Darkest Street: A Pete Fernandez Mystery by Alex Segura. www.publishersweekly.com. 2016-02-08.
- 21.Dangerous Ends by Alex Segura. www.publishersweekly.com. 2017-02-27.
- 22.Blackout: A Pete Fernandez Mystery. www.publishersweekly.com. 2018-03-19.
- 23.Miami Midnight: A Pete Fernandez Mystery by Alex Segura. www.publishersweekly.com. 2019-06-07.
- 24.Secret Identity. www.publishersweekly.com. 2021-12-16.
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