Caitlin Yarsky isn’t a comic book letterer by profession, but it was her lettering as much as her spectacular illustrations in Coyotes from Image Comics that caught my eye. In fact, her unique lettering style is what prompted my recent hyper focus on the art of comic book lettering in this “By the Letters” series. Typically,…
Previously… on Comics: Super @AOC, Comics on the Screen
Superheroes are so hot right now, especially after Black Panther’s unprecedented dominance at the Oscars and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’s win for Best Animated Film. Though neither film got the Best Film recognition they deserved, no one can deny the continuing influence comic books are having on mainstream media. Here is some of the latest…
BANG! POW! What Was That? Find Out at The Comic Book Sound Effect Database
Looking to shine a light on the creativity of letterers, as well as hone his PHP coding skills, Rick Metzroth has carved out a unique corner of the internet with The Comic Book Sound Effect Database. A site dedicated purely to the fine art of comic book SFX, Metzroth has meticulously been adding panels of quirky…
Dorphise Jean’s Haitian Hero’s Story Continues in Spirit’s Destiny
Celebrated last year as a Haitian comic book creator to watch for, Dorphise Jean brings more pride to her heritage with Spirit’s Destiny, a comic featuring a powerful Haitian superhero. Currently on Kickstarter, to order to turn the 2016 first issue into an ongoing series, Spirit’s Destiny now boasts an all female team under Short Fuse…
The Tomb Raider Coloring Book Puts the Spotlight on Fan Art
Tomb Raider Coloring Book Crystal Dynamics (writer), Randy Green (artist), Phillip Sevy (artist), Katie Swindlehurst (artist), Tholia (artist) Dark Horse Comics February 13, 2019 Spanning the last few decades of Lara Croft’s career, the Tomb Raider Coloring Book features 45 pages of black and white line art for Tomb Raider fans to bring to life….
Into the Letter-Verse: Blambot’s Nate Piekos Talks Lettering in Comic Book Movies
In our previous interview, Nate Piekos shared his processes and passions within the world of comic book lettering. He also expressed his disappointment in a recent superhero movie that clearly had not consulted a professional comic book letterer to ensure the authenticity of their film’s comic book aesthetic. The film Piekos was referring to is,…
Previously on Comics: Junji Ito Heads to Toronto
Critically acclaimed horror manga creator, Junji Ito, will appear at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival in May where he will debut the new horror short story collection, Smashed. “Ito-sensei’s work crosses so many traditional comics boundaries, and he has such a wide and enthusiastic audience for his work,” says TCAF Artistic Director, Christopher Butcher. “Whether…
A Vampirella Valentine’s Day to Remember
Vampirella Valentine’s Special Ergün Gündüz (cover artist) “Happy Valentine’s Day” Ceci de la Cruz (colorist), Taylor Esposito (letterer), Matt Idelson (editor), Maria Sanapo (artist), Leah Williams (writer) “Matinee” Bon Alimagmo (editor), Michael Golden (writer and artist) Dynamite Entertainment February 13, 2019 Holiday specials are not only fun, but also great opportunities to get to know…
Webcomics Roundup: Discoveries
February brings us to discoveries of several new webcomics across various platforms. Some of these webcomics have been going for a while. Some of them are ones we’ve just discovered. Now you can discover them too!
Thank You, Text: Letterer Ariana Maher Never Stops Learning
When Ariana Maher first started testing the waters of professional comic lettering, the excitement of seeing her work published was undermined by a few people who felt that exposure ought to have been enough to satisfy her. Now that she has more experience in the field, she knows better when it comes to establishing terms…
Barbarella/Dejah Thoris #1 Dives Through the Mysterious Constructs of Time
Barbarella/Dejah Thoris #1 CRANK! (lettering), Addison Duke (colourst), Germán García (artist), Leah Williams (writer) Dynamite Entertainment January 2019 I am enjoying Dynamite’s various team ups, which serve as a great way to get to know other characters in the company’s roster that I haven’t quite focused on before. In Barbarella/Dejah Thoris #1, my favourite Barsoomian princess…
Cover Girl: Invisible Kingdom #1
Welcome to Cover Girl. Each month, we gather a team of WWAC contributors to analyze a new and notable comic book cover featuring one or more women. This month, Claire, Louis, Nola, and Wendy discuss Christian Ward’s cover for G. Willow Wilson’s Invisible Kingdom from Dark Horse Comics’ Berger Books.