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Category: Letterers

Lettering Tutorials

Posted on December 21, 2020January 31, 2023 by Sarah Wylde

The idea of creating visual art with words is magical to me. When it comes to getting started with your lettering journey, the two main tips that pop up are to draw your letters, not write them and to practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, and when you think you are done practice some…

The Comic Creator Finance Workbook

Posted on February 6, 2019January 31, 2023 by Paul Carroll

The one thing no-one talks about when someone wants to make comics is the cost behind their creation. Part of the mystery is that solo creators don’t need to pay someone else to work on their books, and part of it is that some people team up with undisclosed profit shares at the start of…

Creator Interviews: Lettering with Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Posted on January 25, 2019January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Cooke

We had a chance to chat with creator extraordinaire, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou to ask him some questions about lettering and what his process is like.  Hassan is a comic book letterer on such works as Shanghai Red,  Red Sonja, Lone Ranger, Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt, Black Mage, and more. He is also the Eisner-nominated editor of PanelxPanel, is a…

Letterers: What & Why

Posted on August 16, 2018April 15, 2021 by Matt Ligeti

Here’s the thing about comics right now: The writer gets most of the accolades for a good comic. Then comes the artist. After that? You don’t often see the colorist, the letterer or anyone else getting a lot of attention. “You know the word balloons and sound effects? That’s me, baby.” – Clayton Cowles, Letterer…

Kriota Willberg’s “Get A Grip” Series on The Beat

Posted on July 19, 2018April 14, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

Kriota Willberg is a cartoonist that has been working in the comics industry for quite some time. Kriota uses her knowledge and experience from working as a massage therapist and health science educator to help people learn more about their bodies and how to take care of them. She uses her platform and experience to…

All About Comic Books

Posted on July 11, 2018April 13, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

There’s a lot of things to learn about the comic book industry, thus why we’ve launched Creator Resource. How to make comics, how to break into comics, and just general tidbits on the industry itself can be invaluable. Here are some links from some fantastic creators as they share their insight on the industry: LINKS:…

Job Opportunities for Creators

Posted on June 11, 2018April 12, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

If you’re a creator looking for work, finding paid projects can be difficult at times. We’ve compiled a few links to help you discover work to grow your portfolio and your career: Find Anthologies! – A Twitter account that’s dedicated to posting up currently accepting submissions. This is a great place to check out regularly…

Links for Letterers

Posted on June 11, 2018April 12, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

Letterers are an essential part of the comic book industry and don’t get nearly enough credit for their amazing work. Lettering is one of the hardest jobs in the industry as you’re laying out the story for readers and how it’s laid out is a fine art that takes a long time to learn. Here are…

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