Simon Bowland
@simonbowland.bsky.social
Award-winning letterer on 2000AD • HEAVY METAL • STUFF OF NIGHTMARES Previous: BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT • ARCADIA • BAT-MAN: SECOND KNIGHT • THE HAB • SALVATION'S CHILD & more! AVAILABLE FOR WORK • contact simon@simonbowland.co.uk www.studiobowland.com
I still need to find 7-8 regular/monthly lettering gigs to enable me to continue paying my mortgage! My experience includes: • 23 years as a full-time letterer for Marvel, DC, Image, etc • 30 years handling print/pre-press/production tasks • 20 years hitting non-stop weekly deadlines for 2000AD
I still need to find 7-8 regular/monthly lettering gigs to enable me to continue paying my mortgage! My experience includes: • 23 years as a full-time letterer for Marvel, DC, Image, etc • 30 years handling print/pre-press/production tasks • 20 years hitting non-stop weekly deadlines for 2000AD
You’ll never see AI used in any of my lettering work, and I’ll never knowingly work on a project which has been created using AI. 100% guaranteed.
Paul Cornell@paulcornell.bsky.social · yesterdayJust to say that we at @cosmiclighthouse.co.uk are utterly against AI use in the creative arts, and we will never allow its use in our books. #Murderbot
You’ll never see AI used in any of my lettering work, and I’ll never knowingly work on a project which has been created using AI. 100% guaranteed.
Paul Cornell@paulcornell.bsky.social · yesterdayJust to say that we at @cosmiclighthouse.co.uk are utterly against AI use in the creative arts, and we will never allow its use in our books. #Murderbot
Meet the Murderbot creators! @simonbowland.bsky.social has been a letterer for 22 years, our go-to for every book, master of this art that does its job when you don’t notice it. Wise about printing, production, design… He’s Mr. Comics. www.kickstarter.com/projects/cos...
Coming soon: Murderbot: The First Graphic Novel | Multi-award-winning SF!
The official adaptation of the international bestselling multi-award-winning ALL SYSTEMS RED, part of The Murderbot Diaries series.
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The comic industry just keeps on kicking me and kicking me and kicking me some more. I know better days are ahead, but at this point I can't wait until those better days arrive.
System Reliability: 93% & climbing. Murderbot—the world's favourite security unit (who'd much rather be streaming its favourite shows)—is coming in an all new graphic novel format! Sign up for details of the Kickstarter & enjoy exclusive discounts! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cos... Please share
Have heard nothing about this until today. Huge praise to Maddie for finding the strength not only to report the crime but also waiving her anonymity in order to tell her story. However, a sentence of three years - two of which are suspended - is an absolute disgrace.
@mad-swilliams.bsky.social · last wk.Very anxious about posting this, but I feel strongly compelled to share. I know it’s a lot to take in for a Saturday morning and I appreciate anyone for taking the time to read it.
Have heard nothing about this until today. Huge praise to Maddie for finding the strength not only to report the crime but also waiving her anonymity in order to tell her story. However, a sentence of three years - two of which are suspended - is an absolute disgrace.
@mad-swilliams.bsky.social · last wk.Very anxious about posting this, but I feel strongly compelled to share. I know it’s a lot to take in for a Saturday morning and I appreciate anyone for taking the time to read it.
More people should be following @cosmiclighthouse.co.uk...
My fave is this wavering line as Red sniffs the air. The letters are soft and organic, and that wavering tail conveys her probing the air.
My @2000ad.bsky.social comps arrived over the weekend and I continue to be wowed by @simonbowland.bsky.social's lettering on 'Durham Red' and 'Ghosted'… (Cover art by Lee Milmore)
Coming to Kickstarter! ALL SYSTEMS RED — the official Graphic Novel adaptation of Book 1 in The Murderbot Diaries by @marthawells.com. Click here to sign up for exclusive discounts and content! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cos...
Behold, the prelaunch is open for the graphic novel of The Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red!
Paul Cornell@paulcornell.bsky.social · 2w agoMy company @cosmiclighthouse.co.uk is putting out a Murderbot graphic novel, All Systems Red, with a new @marthawells.com Mb short story too! @ericaschultz42.bsky.social @garyerskine.bsky.social @stillwintercraft.bsky.social @simonbowland.bsky.social ! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cos...
My company @cosmiclighthouse.co.uk is putting out a Murderbot graphic novel, All Systems Red, with a new @marthawells.com Mb short story too! @ericaschultz42.bsky.social @garyerskine.bsky.social @stillwintercraft.bsky.social @simonbowland.bsky.social ! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cos...
Coming soon: Murderbot: The First Graphic Novel | Multi-award-winning SF!
The official adaptation of the international bestselling multi-award-winning ALL SYSTEMS RED, part of The Murderbot Diaries series.
kickstarter.com
Ahmed is an incredible talent. Check this out.
Ahmed Raafat@theahmedraafat.bsky.social · 2w agoI’ve got sequential work projects to keep me going for the next few months but I am looking for cover/pin-up work. Here are some samples, and more at my portfolio page, here: ahmedraafathussein.myportfolio.com/pin-upscovers Shares much appreciated!
Goodbye to one of my favorite people and collaborators. I love you like a brother, Josh Cassara. See you at the Green Lagoon. I’ve posted a more elaborate goodbye on IG and FB…
Can't quite believe that Josh Cassara is gone, just like that.
Today! The hardcover of BATMAN/GREEN ARROW/THE QUESTION: ARCADIA is available in shops. Written and drawn by me. Colors by Romulo Fajardo jr. and lettered by @simonbowland.bsky.social. This was a long time dream project for me and I’m so pleased it happened.
I'd love to letter a follow up series from Gabriel!
Gabriel Hardman@gabrielhardman.bsky.social · 2w agoThe hardcover collection of BATMAN/GREEN ARROW/THE QUESTION: ARCADIA is in shops tomorrow 9/23! I’d love to write and draw a follow up series so think about picking this up. The collection is beautifully produced and would look great on your shelf.
The hardcover collection of BATMAN/GREEN ARROW/THE QUESTION: ARCADIA is in shops tomorrow 9/23! I’d love to write and draw a follow up series so think about picking this up. The collection is beautifully produced and would look great on your shelf.
No excuse in this day and age for an artist to be drawing pages for the US comic industry which don't even come close to matching US comic page specs. Know your bleed/trim/copy safe dimensions. If you're unsure, ASK. Ask your editor, ask your letterer. Ask me, even if you're not working with me!
Comics. Where too many Big Brave Men sit on the internet being publicly nasty to women. Do better, be better.
If only folks were so quick to defend women and minorities when they're harassed... you need to fit a certain check box to be defended in this industry it'd seem.
Ryan is too talented (and reliable!) to be unemployed. Someone hire him ASAP!
Ryan Kelly@ryankelly.bsky.social · 3w agoExciting News: i’ll be officially unemployed as of this Friday. Need an artist? Think of me as a possibility. Paying work only, please. Here’s a page from a recent Funrama as a sample (Funrama written, drawn + created by me on my patreon)
On sale today! Featuring the first part of a JUDGE DREDD story from @gdwessel.bsky.social (script) @nickroche.bsky.social (art) @pippabowland.bsky.social (colour art) and myself (lettering)! @2000ad.bsky.social
Geoffrey D. Wessel@gdwessel.bsky.social · 3w agoOut TOMORROW in the UK (print) and digitally worldwide in @2000ad.bsky.social JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #496 - part 1 of "Rojimbo" by @nickroche.bsky.social, @pippabowland.bsky.social @simonbowland.bsky.social and me. Hits USA stores via Lunar on 10/14/2026!
