Alex Segura

Alex Segura
In a 2026 interview
BornAlex Segura
1980 (age 45–46)
AreaWriter, Artist, Editor
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
www.alexsegura.com

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.

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.

King Features Syndicate named Segura as the new writer on their comic strip The Phantom on October 15, 2026.

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.

Awards for Segura's writing
Year Title Award Result Ref.
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 "The Red Zone" Anthony Award for Best Short Story Winner
2021 "90 Miles" 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

Publications

Pete Fernandez books

  • Silent City. Codorus Press. 2013. ISBN 978-0-9839783-6-7.
  • Down the Darkest Street. Polis Books. 2016. ISBN 978-1-940610-75-7.
  • Dangerous Ends. Polis Books. 2017. ISBN 978-1-943818-25-9.
  • Blackout. Polis Books. 2018. ISBN 978-1-947993-04-4.
  • Miami Midnight. Polis Books. 2019. ISBN 978-1-947993-59-4.

Carmen Valdez books

Standalone books

Comic bibliography

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

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

  • 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)

References

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  19. ↑ "Macavity Awards". Mystery Readers International. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Silent City by". www.publishersweekly.com. November 11, 2013. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Down the Darkest Street: A Pete Fernandez Mystery by Alex Segura". www.publishersweekly.com. February 8, 2016. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Dangerous Ends by Alex Segura". www.publishersweekly.com. February 27, 2017. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Blackout: A Pete Fernandez Mystery". www.publishersweekly.com. March 19, 2018. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Miami Midnight: A Pete Fernandez Mystery by Alex Segura". www.publishersweekly.com. June 7, 2019. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Secret Identity". www.publishersweekly.com. December 16, 2021. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2026.