Steve Rude (born December 31, 1956)
Early life
Steve Rude was born on December 31, 1956, in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended the Milwaukee School of Art and Design, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the Madison Area Technical College.
Career
In 1981, Rude and writer
Mike Baron created
Nexus,
an independent science fiction comic book with a large supporting cast. For the series, Rude designed numerous distinctive alien races, including the Thunes, the Amphibs, the Quattros, the Giz, the Demons, and others. The series ran for eighty issues although Rude did not pencil them all, and seven short, almost-yearly mini-series after the initial series ended.
His first work for DC Comics appeared in Teen Titans #48 (Nov. 1984).
Rude drew two intercompany crossovers in the 1990s: the Magnus, Robot Fighter / Nexus two-issue limited series for Valiant Comics and Dark Horse Comics and Hulk vs. Superman one-shot for Marvel Comics and DC.
In 2004 Rude co-created and penciled The Moth with writer/inker Gary Martin.
Rude's own "Rude Dude Productions" was announced on November 15, 2006. It has published new issues of Nexus and The Moth as well as an anthology series. The new Nexus series was Rude's first work with Baron since the last issue published by Dark Horse Comics. The first Nexus issue from Rude Dude was released as issue #99 (part 1 of the "Space Opera" story), and was set immediately following the last Dark Horse issue. After a few delays, issue #100 was published, followed by the final two issues of "Space Opera" printed together as one double-sized issue.
Rude returned to DC Comics in 2013 and drew the Before Watchmen: Dollar Bill one-shot.
Steve Rude was the subject of the documentary film Rude Dude: The Steve Rude Story. Filmed over the course of three years, Rude spoke of his efforts to enter the fine art world and his struggles with bipolar disorder.
Awards
Rude received the Russ Manning Outstanding Newcomer Award in 1984.
He has won several "Best Artist" awards including the
Kirby Award in 1986,
the
Eisner Award in 1988,
and the
Harvey Award in 1991.
He received an
Inkpot Award in 1988.
Bibliography
Capital Comics
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Nexus #1–3 (1981–1982)
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Nexus vol. 2 #1–6 (1983–1984)
Comico
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Christmas Special #1 (four pages) (1988)
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Jonny Quest #4 (1986)
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Space Ghost #1 (1987)
Dark Horse Comics
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Dark Horse Presents #138 (The Moth) (1998)
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Dark Horse Presents vol. 2 #12–15, 18, 23–26, 29–34 (2012–2014)
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The Moth #1–4, Special #1 (2004)
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Nexus #89–98 (1996–1997)
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Nexus: Alien Justice #1–3 (1992–1993)
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Nexus Meets Madman #1 (1996)
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Nexus: The Origin #1 (1992)
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Nexus: The Wages of Sin #1–4 (1995)
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San Diego Comic-Con Comics #1 (1992)
DC Comics
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Adventures of Superman vol. 2 #17 (2014)
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Batman #400 (one page) (1986)
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Batman Black and White Vol. 2 HC (2002)
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Before Watchmen: Dollar Bill #1 (2013)
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Fanboy #6 (1999)
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History of the DC Universe HC (one page) (1988)
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Hulk vs. Superman #1 (1999)
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Legends of the DC Universe #14 (Jimmy Olsen) (1999)
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Mister Miracle Special #1 (1987)
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New Gods Secret Files #1 (one page) (1998)
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Teen Titans #48 (1984)
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Who's Who in the DC Universe #16 (two pages) (1992)
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Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3, 10, 18, 25 (1985–1987)
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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #200 (one page) (2004)
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World's Finest #1–3 (1990)
First Comics
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E-Man vol. 2 #7 (one page) (1983)
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Grimjack #6 (1985)
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Munden's Bar Annual #1 (1988)
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Nexus vol. 2 #7–22, 24–28, 33–36, 39–42, 45–50, 52–55, 58–60, 78 (1985–1991)
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The Next Nexus #1–4 (1989)
Image Comics
Marvel Comics
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Captain America: What Price Glory #1–4 (2003)
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Fantastic Four vol. 3 #50 (2002)
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Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comics Magazine #12 (2002)
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Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men #1 (two pages) (1985)
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Marvel Fanfare #45 (one page) (1989)
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Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #14 (1984)
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Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe vol. 2 #17 (1987)
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Spider-Man: Lifeline #1–3 (2001)
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#1–3 (2001–2002)
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#1–6 (1999–2000)
Rude Dude Productions
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The Moth Special Edition #1 (2008)
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Nexus, FCBD 2007 #1 (2007)
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Nexus: Space Opera #1–4 (2007–2009)
Valiant Comics
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Magnus, Robot Fighter / Nexus #1–2 (1993–1994)
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