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Post by badwolf on Jul 2, 2018 12:20:23 GMT -5
Though I have occasionally noticed different handwriting styles, the only letterer whose work stood out to me as complementing the art was John Workman's, which was so perfect with Walt Simonson's art.
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Post by Rob Allen on Jul 2, 2018 14:51:49 GMT -5
The first letterer whose work I recognized without having to see his name in the credits was Artie Simek. He just kept getting better and better; his work in the last year of his life was extraordinary.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 15:05:50 GMT -5
Though I have occasionally noticed different handwriting styles, the only letterer whose work stood out to me as complementing the art was John Workman's, which was so perfect with Walt Simonson's art. Another favorite of mine, I'm a fan of John Workman ... thanks for bringing him up!  |
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Post by MWGallaher on Jul 2, 2018 16:07:24 GMT -5
Several artists frequently lettered their own work, and their very distinct lettering became part of the cohesive visual appeal: Alfredo Alcala, Pat Boyette, Alex Toth, Jim Aparo, Frank Thorne, to name a few. Seeing their work lettered by others instantly looks a little wrong to me, and as the huge Aparo fan that I am, I consider DC's decision to take him off of lettering his own work a bigger crime than saddling him with Mike DeCarlo as virtually full-time inker. For those letterers who specialize in it, I most respect the ability to craft a good logo, incorporate a variety of appropriate and evocative lettering styles, and yet not bring too much attention to the lettering. Todd Klein fills the bill 100% for me, as does Tom Orzechowski. Ken Bruzenak is exceptionally good, but sometimes crosses the line into drawing attention. I must admit I never fully warmed to John Workman's lettering, which was very distinctive, mainly because his unconventional sound effects, as typified in Simonson's Thor, didn't work for me. The lettering didn't visually evoke the sounds--I can't say why more conventional approaches do evoke explosions, crashes, etc., and maybe it's just familiarity. Here's an example (I'm not sure, but I think this is from a Simonson/Sal Buscema collaboration):  I mean, do those sound effects really work for any of you? Not for me... Other letterers with styles that were too distinctive for my tastes include the much-praised Bob Lappan, whose tiny and idiosyncratic style I found interfered with my reading flow, and whoever letters the current Spider-Man comic strip, where the pen seems to leave blobs on all the letters:  |
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Post by MDG on Jul 2, 2018 19:52:39 GMT -5
If we’re talking artist/letterers who do distinctive sound effects, there’s really only one choice.  |
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Post by Prince Hal on Jul 4, 2018 15:00:19 GMT -5
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Post by Prince Hal on Jul 4, 2018 15:06:54 GMT -5
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Post by codystarbuck on Jul 4, 2018 16:20:31 GMT -5
Best letterer?
TM Maple!
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Post by DubipR on Jul 4, 2018 17:22:57 GMT -5
All good mentions, but I do love Stan Sakai's lettering.
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