Editing Andy Kubert (section)

==Career==
Andy Kubert started his comics career as a letterer at [[DC Comics]] in 1980. His first credited artwork for the company was the story "Old Soldiers Never Die" in ''[[Sgt. Rock]]'' #393 (Oct. 1984).<ref name="GCD">{{gcdb|type=credit|search=Andy+Kubert|title=Andy Kubert}}
</ref> He later drew ''[[Adam Strange]]''<ref>{{cite book|last1=Manning|first1= Matthew K.|last2=Dolan|first2=Hannah, ed.|chapter= 1990s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2010|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9|page= 244|quote = Told in a sophisticated voice by writer Richard Bruning, all three volumes [of ''Adam Strange''] were illustrated by brothers and future comics superstars Andy and Adam Kubert.}}</ref> and the ''[[Batman Versus Predator]]'' [[intercompany crossover]]. He is best known for his work at [[Marvel Comics]], specifically the company's [[X-Men]] titles. An occasional cover artist on ''Uncanny X-Men'' (drawing the first cover appearance of the character [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Gambit]]) and ''X-Men Classic'', Kubert later served as a fill-in penciller for ''Uncanny X-Men'' #279-280 and #288 before becoming the regular penciller on [[X-Men: Legacy|''X-Men'' vol. 2]] (starting with #14), following [[Jim Lee]]'s departure from Marvel to form [[Image Comics]]. Kubert was one of the artists of the "[[X-Cutioner's Song]]" storyline which ran through the X-Men titles in 1992<ref>{{cite book|last1 = Manning|first1 = Matthew K.|last2= Gilbert|first2= Laura, ed.|chapter= 1990s|title = Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History|publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year = 2008|location= London, United Kingdom|page = 261|isbn =978-0756641238|quote= "The 'X-Cutioner's Song' [was] an epic twelve-part crossover showcasing the various X-teams' battle with the Cable-clone Stryfe."}}</ref> and drew the wedding of [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]] and [[Jean Grey]] in ''X-Men'' #30 (March 1994).<ref>Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 269: "X-Men founders Scott Summers and Jean Grey finally got hitched thanks to writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Andy Kubert."</ref> Kubert drew the ''[[Amazing X-Men]]'' limited series as part of the "[[Age of Apocalypse]]" storyline in 1995.<ref>Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 273</ref> In 2001, Kubert drew two issues of the new ''[[Ultimate X-Men]]'' title.<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 304: "Looking to repeat the success of ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' in 2000, the second major title of this alternate universe was crafted by esteemed writer Mark Millar along with the famed Kubert brothers, Andy and Adam, taking turns at the drawing table."</ref> With writers [[Bill Jemas]], [[Joe Quesada]] and [[Paul Jenkins (writer)|Paul Jenkins]], Kubert produced the ''[[Origin (comics)|Origin]]'' limited series which revealed the early history of Wolverine.<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 307: "[Joe] Quesada, along with writer Bill Jemas, scripter Paul Jenkins, and artist Andy Kubert, decided to [reveal the history] with ''Origin'', a six-issue miniseries."</ref> Kubert collaborated with novelist [[Neil Gaiman]] on the ''[[Marvel 1602]]'' eight-issue limited series published from November 2003 to June 2004.<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 317: "Neil Gaiman...took his creative vision and penchant for times past to Marvel, crafting this eight-issue limited series alongside fan-favorite artist Andy Kubert. Digitally painted by Richard Isanove...this series took an alternative look at what the classic Marvel pantheon would be like if they had existed in the 17th century."</ref> Writer [[Orson Scott Card]] and Kubert crafted the ''[[Ultimate Iron Man (comics)|Ultimate Iron Man]]'' limited series in 2005.<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 325: "Acclaimed sci-fi novelist Orson Scott Card, with Marvel artists Andy Kubert and Mark Bagley delved into Tony Stark's past in the five-issue miniseries ''Ultimate Iron Man''."</ref>

Both Kubert and his brother, Adam, signed exclusive contracts to work for DC Comics in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookbin.com/comicbooknews027.html|title= Artists Adam and Andy Kubert Sign 3-Year Exclusive Agreements With DC Comics|date= June 6, 2005|publisher= Comic Book Bin|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140111060533/http://www.comicbookbin.com/comicbooknews027.html|archive-date= January 11, 2014|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=14947|title= Lying In The Gutters|first= Rich|last= Johnston|author-link = Rich Johnston|date= June 7, 2005|publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120728184934/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=14947|archive-date= July 28, 2012|url-status= live|quote= The Kubert Brothers' exclusive deal with DC Comics was announced at the weekend. What was not announced was that they will be working on the ''Detective Comics'' series, with scripts written by Grant Morrison.}}</ref> Andy Kubert became the penciller of the ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' series and with writer [[Grant Morrison]] introduced the [[Damian Wayne]] character.<ref>Cowsill, Alan "2000s" in Dolan, p. 326: "The story not only brought Talia al Ghul back into Bruce Wayne's life but also introduced a major new character: Damian Wayne, Batman's son...Andy Kubert provided some of the most dramatic and atmospheric art of his distinguished career in 'Batman and Son'."</ref>

He illustrated the covers to ''[[Batman: Cacophony]]'', a three-issue miniseries published in November 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newsaskew.com/2008/08/20/batman-cacophony-november-12th/|title= ''Batman: Cacophony'' - November 12th!|date= August 20, 2008|publisher= News Askew|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081120130016/http://www.newsaskew.com/2008/08/20/batman-cacophony-november-12th/|archive-date= November 20, 2008|url-status= dead|access-date= June 8, 2012}}</ref> Kubert drew the two-issue Batman story by Neil Gaiman entitled, "[[Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?]]"<ref>Cowsill "2000s" in Dolan, p. 337: "Writer Neil Gaiman and art legend Andy Kubert teamed up to present a touching imaginary tale of a wake for the dead Batman...A love song to the Dark Knight's long history...it went on to win SFX's Best Comic award in 2010."</ref> This reunited Gaiman and Kubert, who previously worked together on the series ''Marvel 1602''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2008/07/27/sdcc-neil-gaiman-and-andy-kubert-on-batman |title=SDCC 08: Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert on Batman |date=July 27, 2008 |publisher=Geeks of Doom |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140111073920/http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2008/07/27/sdcc-neil-gaiman-and-andy-kubert-on-batman |archive-date=January 11, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

While his brother Adam has returned to Marvel Comics following his three-year deal with DC, Dan DiDio confirmed in 2009 that following "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?", Kubert had two more Batman projects in the works, one of which he would write himself.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.newsarama.com/2311-dan-didio-20-answers-1-question-02-25-09.html|title= Dan DiDio: 20 Answers, 1 Question - 02.25.09|first= Matt|last= Brady|publisher= Newsarama|date= February 25, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130729170317/http://www.newsarama.com/2311-dan-didio-20-answers-1-question-02-25-09.html|archive-date= July 29, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= June 8, 2012}}</ref> He contributed covers to the ''Blackest Night: Batman'' mini-series, as well as variant covers for "[[Blackest Night]]" issues of ''[[Green Lantern (comic book)|Green Lantern]]''.<ref name="GCD"/>

In late 2009, DC announced that Andy Kubert was working on two DC stories, one featuring Batman, the other featuring the DCU.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newsarama.com/4178-10-answers-and-1-question-w-dc-s-dan-didio.html|title=  10 Answers and 1 Question w/ DC's Dan DiDio|first= Vaneta|last= Rogers|date= November 9, 2009|publisher= Newsarama|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140112041350/http://www.newsarama.com/4178-10-answers-and-1-question-w-dc-s-dan-didio.html|archive-date=January 12, 2014|url-status= live}}</ref> Kubert's father Joe inked over his pencils on the first two issues of ''[[DC Universe: Legacies]]'', a 10-issue series chronicling the history of the DC Universe.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24016|title= Wein Explores DC's History in ''Legacies''|first= Jeffrey|last= Renaud|date= December 11, 2009|publisher= Comic Book Resources|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130826205854/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24016|archive-date= August 26, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= January 4, 2014|quote=  An all-star cast of artists will collaborate on ''Legacies'', which is slated for a launch in May 2010, and kicking things off for the Golden Age arc is the father and son duo of Joe and Andy Kubert.}}</ref> Andy Kubert contributed to ''Batman'' #700, teaming again with Grant Morrison to tell another tale of Damian Wayne as Batman in the future as part of the oversized anniversary issue.<ref>Cowsill "2000s" in Dolan, p. 342:  "Written by Grant Morrison with art by Tony S. Daniel, Andy Kubert, Frank Quitely, [David] Finch, and Richard Friend, this milestone issue of ''Batman'' featured an all-star roster of talent."</ref> In 2011 Kubert illustrated the DC miniseries ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://ifanboy.com/articles/flashpoint-coming-in-2011-from-geoff-johns-and-andy-kubert/|title= ''Flashpoint'' Coming in 2011 From Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert|first= Benjamin|last= Simpson|date= April 14, 2010|publisher= iFanboy|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140104123100/http://ifanboy.com/articles/flashpoint-coming-in-2011-from-geoff-johns-and-andy-kubert/|archive-date= January 4, 2014|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/04/20/why-flashpoint-wont-be-late/|title= Why ''Flashpoint'' Won't Be Late|first= Rich|last= Johnston|date= April 20, 2010|publisher= Bleeding Cool|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140104003312/http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/04/20/why-flashpoint-wont-be-late/|archive-date= January 4, 2014|url-status= live}}</ref> In 2013 Kubert wrote and drew ''Damian: Son of the Batman'', a four-issue mini series about [[Damian Wayne|Robin]] in an alternate future.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=6615|title= ''Damian: Son of Batman'' #1|first= Meagan|last= Damore|date= November 1, 2013|publisher= Comic Book Resources|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140104014437/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=6615|archive-date= January 4, 2014|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1= Manning|first1= Matthew K.|last2=Dougall|first2=Alastair, ed.|chapter= 2010s|title= Batman: A Visual History|publisher= [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year= 2014|location= London, United Kingdom|page= 339|isbn= 978-1465424563|quote= Writer/artist Andy Kubert showed Damian's fall from hero to murderous vigilante.}}</ref> Kubert was one of the artists on ''[[The Dark Knight III: The Master Race]]'' which was co-written by Frank Miller and [[Brian Azzarello]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/andy-kubert-klaus-janson-dark-knight-master-race/ |title=Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson Join ''The Master Race'' (The Comic) |first=Andrew |last=Wheeler |date=July 9, 2015 |publisher=ComicsAlliance |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814061150/http://comicsalliance.com/andy-kubert-klaus-janson-dark-knight-master-race/|archive-date=August 14, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2018, Kubert is collaborating with writer [[Scott Snyder]] on the ''New Challengers'', part of the ''Dark Metal'' project.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= http://ew.com/books/2017/04/20/dc-comics-superstars-unite-for-new-dark-matter-line/|title= DC Comics superstars unite for new Dark Matter line|first= Christian|last= Holub|date= April 20, 2017|magazine= [[Entertainment Weekly]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170701190953/http://ew.com/books/2017/04/20/dc-comics-superstars-unite-for-new-dark-matter-line/|archive-date= July 1, 2017|url-status= live|df= mdy-all|quote= The final book in the line, ''New Challengers'', debuts in December and will be written by Snyder with art by Andy Kubert.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://nerdist.com/andy-kubert-dc-dark-matter-new-challengers-exclusive/|title= Andy Kubert Talks DC's ''Dark Matter'' and ''New Challengers'' (Exclusive)|first= Benjamin|last= Baily|date= April 20, 2017|work= [[The Nerdist Podcast]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170616040130/http://nerdist.com/andy-kubert-dc-dark-matter-new-challengers-exclusive/|archive-date= June 16, 2017|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all|quote= Of the all awesome series announced, we're most excited about ''New Challengers'' by Snyder and legendary artist Andy Kubert.|access-date= August 15, 2017}}</ref>

In 2020, [[DC Comics]] announced that Kubert would be among the creators of a revived ''Batman: Black and White'' anthology series to debut on December 8, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adams, Tim|url=https://www.cbr.com/batman-black-and-white-anthology-december-2020/ |title=DC's Batman: Black and White Anthology Series Returns in Late 2020 |date=September 9, 2020 |website=[[CBR.com]] |access-date=September 18, 2020|archive-date=September 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918084055/https://www.cbr.com/batman-black-and-white-anthology-december-2020/}}</ref>

===Teaching===
Kubert and his brother Adam teach at their family business and ''alma mater'', the [[Joe Kubert School]].<ref name=KubertSchool/>