ALEX ROSS Wizard X-Men Spectacular ORIGINAL COMIC ART unused preliminary cover

Wizard Magazine X-Men Spectacular (2001), unused preliminary cover
original art by ALEX ROSS

Did you know that before Frank Quitely re-envisioned the X-Men for his run on New X-Men with Grant Morrison another artist got a chance but was turned down? That’s right, Alex Ross was asked by Marvel to come up with his take on the X-Men in 2000. Although Ross’ designs where never used, Wizard Magazine published them soon after.

This prelim piece is pure graphite on 17" x 14" paper.
Signed by Ross in the lower right corner.

Drawn by the Will Eisner Award winning artist ALEX ROSS (Earth X, Marvels, Batman: Harley Quinn, Batman: War on Crime, Kingdom Come, Shazam!: Power of Hope, Superman: Peace On Earth, Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth, Kirby Genesis, Masks, Project Superpowers)