# Alex Segura

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.
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 |
| 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 |
| 2021 | 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 |
| 2023 | Secret Identity | Anthony Award for Best Hardcover | Finalist |
| 2023 | Secret Identity | Barry Award for Best Novel | Finalist |
| 2023 | Secret Identity | Lefty Award for Best Mystery | Finalist |
| 2023 | Secret Identity | Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller | Winner |
| 2023 | Secret Identity | 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.

### Standalone books

* Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall. Disney Lucasfilm Press. 2020. ISBN 978-1368051668.
* Secret Identity. Flatiron Books. 2022. ISBN 978-1-250-80174-6.
* Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow. Marvel Press. 2023. ISBN 978-1368079006.
* ——; Rob Hart (2024). Dark Space. Blackstone Publishing, Inc. ISBN 979-8212638340.
* Alter Ego. Flatiron Books. 2024. ISBN 978-1250801777.
* Encanto: Nightmares and Sueños. Disney Press. 2024. ISBN 978-1368097901.

## 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

* Batman: The Brave and the Bold vol. 2 #15-17, three-part story "Duality" (2024)
* DCU Halloween Special 2010 #1, short story "Time or Your Life!" (2010)
* Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #1-2, backup story (2023)
* Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn #1, short story "Masks and Monsters" (2023)
* The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1-6 (2024-2025)
* Superman: Kal-El Returns #1, short story "Home" (2023)

### 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)
* National Public Radio
** The Mysterious Micro-Face in Sound Advice #1 (2022)