"Well-crafted comic book lettering is the visual soundtrack that guides a reader's eye along the page with emotive dialog, intuitively placed balloons, and dynamic sound effects...but these elements are just the beginning for the professional letterer. In this book, you'll also learn the unique grammatical traditions of mainstream comics, the graphic design skills involved in crafting memorable logos, the process of creating your own professional...

Featuring remastered cover art from creator TODD McFARLANE, SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 reprints the stories and artwork that laid the groundwork for the mostsuccessful independent comic book ever published, including the introductionSpawn himself, and a number of other memorable and menacing characters.

For the first time in full color! Todd McFarlane unleashed his signature creation, Spawn, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. Add in collaborations with industry giants Alan Moore, Frank Miller, Tony Daniel, and Grant Morrison, and Spawn's future as a legend was sealed. Collected now in full color, McFarlane's hyper-detailed artwork comes to life like never before. Relive the excitement of everyone's...

"Feline private eye John Blacksad goes up against Lewis Solomon, a construction magnate with dreams of power and plans to pave over large swaths of 1950s New York"--

It’s the start of a beautiful friendship between Kitty Pryde and Lockheed, but why does Kitty think Professor Xavier is a jerk? Storm battles Callisto, leader of the outcast mutant Morlocks — but why is Storm so unsettled, and what will she do to resolve her inner conflicts? Meanwhile, Rogue joins the X-Men, but how will the team react to the addition of their former foe? Wolverine and Mariko Yashida are engaged — but surprises await the X-Men...

"Thirteen original noir stories by the biggest names in crime comics"--