Alex Segura


Alex Segura 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.

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.

Awards

Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, NPR, and the Sun Sentinel named Secret Identity one of the best mystery novels of the year.
YearTitleAwardResult
2018Dangerous EndsBill Crider Award for Novel in a SeriesFinalist
2019BlackoutAnthony Award for Best NovelFinalist
2020Miami MidnightAnthony Award for Best NovelFinalist
2020Anthony Award for Best Short StoryWinner
2021Anthony Award for Best Short StoryWinner
2021Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free FallAnthony Award for Best Young Adult NovelFinalist
2023Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark TomorrowAgatha Award for Best Children’s/YA NovelFinalist
2023Secret IdentityAnthony Award for Best HardcoverFinalist
2023Secret IdentityBarry Award for Best NovelFinalist
2023Secret IdentityLefty Award for Best MysteryFinalist
2023Secret IdentityLos Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/ThrillerWinner
2023Secret IdentityMacavity Award for Best NovelFinalist

Publications

Pete Fernandez books

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Carmen Valdez books

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Standalone books

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Marvel Comics

Avengers Unlimited Infinity Comic #33-36

DC Comics

Batman: The Brave and the Bold vol. 2 #15-17, three-part story "Duality" DCU Halloween Special 2010 #1, short story "Time or Your Life!" Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #1-2, backup story Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn #1, short story "Masks and Monsters" The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1-6 Superman: Kal-El Returns #1, short story "Home"

Archie Comics

Archie & Friends #156, "The Great Riverdale Comic Con" Archie #627-630, "Archie Meets KISS" Archie #635, 639, 659, 660 Archie Meets Ramones #1, co-written with Matthew RosenbergThe Archies: One Shot #1, co-written with Matthew RosenbergThe Archies #1-7, co-written with Matthew RosenbergArchie Meets the B-52s #1, co-written with Matthew Rosenberg

Other Companies

AHOY Comics