Alex Pardee is an American freelance artist, apparel designer, and
comics creator
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writer, best known for illustrating
the Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, that formed in 2001. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, bassist Jeph Howard, drummer Dan Whitesides, and guitarist Joey Bradford. Former members include Quinn Allman, Branden S ...
's album artwork.
Career
He has also done works for
Hurley International
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Aiden
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A Sense of Purpose
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blog
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and store. Through his art he has admitted to overcoming depression and anxiety disorders along with emotional struggles. He uses pens, ink, watercolors, and dye, and is trying to use more acrylics, oils, and latex. Pardee is currently working on a motion picture for Chadam (often confused with Chadam Mihlberger) as well as various art shows and products. Pardee released his first official art book, titled '' Awful Homesick'' in October 2008.
He designed the artwork for
Zack Snyder
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's movie ''
Sucker Punch
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( Australian and New Zealand English) or cold-cock (American English), is a punch made without warning or while the recipient is distracted ...
''. 2014 worked as Art Director, Executive Producer and Creature Designer for Adam Green's Biography creature films Digging Up The Marrow.
In 2015 Pardee collaborated on "I Got Your Back" with hip hop artist
Justin Bua
Justin Bua is an artist, author, speaker and entrepreneur. He currently lives in Texas and is best known for his lyrical narrative paintings of musicians, DJs and similar characters who help define the urban landscape. As an artist "for the peopl ...
who described Pardee as "a prolific artist whose imagination is populated with wicked, warped, and wacky characters that walk a tightrope between playful and grotesque. His artistic world inspires all artists to not only strive for greatness, but more importantly, to have fun."
Published works
Albums, singles and musical releases
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Aesop Rock
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Aiden
Aiden was an American horror punk band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. They achieved underground success during the mid to late 2000s with their classic lineup, featuring vocalist William Francis, guitarists Angel Ib ...
** ''
Conviction
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A Sense of Purpose
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** '' Street Drum Corps''
** '' We Are Machines''
* TopR
** ''Cheap laughs for dead comedians''
** ''Marathon of shame''
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The Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, that formed in 2001. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, bassist Jeph Howard, drummer Dan Whitesides, and guitarist Joey Bradford. Former members include Quinn Allman, Branden S ...
Lies for the Liars
''Lies for the Liars'' is the third studio album by American Rock music, rock band the Used. It was released on May 22, 2007, and was certified gold by the RIAA on February 28, 2019.
Background
On September 12, 2006, it was announced that drummer ...
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Pretty Handsome Awkward
"Pretty Handsome Awkward" is the second single from the Used's third studio album, ''Lies for the Liars''. The song was released to US alternative radio on August 21, 2007 and released to UK radio on September 3. The song is perhaps best known fo ...
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** ''Shallow Believer''
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Cage Kennylz
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** ''Hell's Winter'' (Tour DVD)
** ''I Never Knew You'' EP
** '' Depart from Me''
Music videos
*All That I've Got
*LiveLavaLive (Mitchell Davis)
*WWE Theme Song
*Dredg - The Thought of Losing You (producer)
Chadam ''Chadam'' is an animated web series by artist Alex Pardee based on characters he created for a number of The Used's album artwork and distributed by The WB and Eye Suck Ink. ''Chadam'' is produced by Jason "Jace" Hall of HDFILMS Inc. The short se ...
Friday the 13th (2009 film)
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