Mark Spears is an award-winning American comic book artist and creator known for his recent explosive success with horror titles and high-profile variant covers. 

Recent Work & Success

• Monsters: In 2024, Spears launched his creator-owned horror series Monsters with Keenspot. It has become a massive hit, particularly on the secondary market where some issues have sold for over $1,000.
• The Monster and the Wolf: A prequel miniseries that broke records with over 350,000 preorders for its first issue in late 2025.
• High-Profile Covers: He has recently created covers for major titles including Spawn, Absolute Batman, Vampirella, and Power Rangers.
• Kickstarter Projects: His self-published projects have been highly successful; The Monster and the Wolf raised over $288,000 via crowdfunding. 

Career & Background

• Early Career: Though often called an "overnight success," he has been in the industry for over 25 years. His first professional work appeared in Image Comics' Ultiman #1 in 2001.
• Concept Art: Spears has a long history with DC and Marvel, providing concept art for Batman statues, figurines, and Batmobiles.
• Trading Cards: The Monsters comic is based on his original hit trading card series. 

Notable Artistic Style

Spears is known for a vivid, painted style that often pays homage to classic horror and 1990s comic aesthetics. He writes, draws, inks, and colors many of his creator-owned works himself.