Author Archives: Jeffrey Shain

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Creator-Owned Showcase: White Devil

By | Jun 26, 2012 | Columns

In my last installment of “Creator-Owned Showcase” I addressed the importance of strong character development. This week we focus on the often over-looked and under-appreciated discipline of comic book lettering, captioning and ballooning. Make no mistake, lettering is an art form and arguably the most important component of comic book storytelling. Any creator who fails to […]

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Creator-Owned Showcase: Binary Gray

By | Jun 12, 2012 | Columns

The other day while rummaging through my garage for yard-sale worthy items I came across an old sketchbook of superhero concepts I kept as a kid. As the nostalgia washed over me, I reflected back on my childhood yearnings to become a comic book artist. I remember spending all of my hard-earned allowance on a […]

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