Haven't been here for a while, but I've got some news. We're back with the Museum of the Uncanny! This time: The Lost Archive - an anthology of seven stories that go from lighthearted to spooky, from strange to charming... 📢 CAMPAIGN CLOSES IN JUST 6 DAYS 📢 Check it out in verybigcomics.com/motu
Marina Leon
@marinletters.bsky.social
Comic book letterer, graphic designer, and proud cat lover. Rolling dice, leveling up, and crafting visual magic in my lair ✨🏳️🌈🇦🇷✨
Haven't posted anything in a while (I tend to forget about socials) but here I am, with a handmade SFX from a short story that, even if its really simple, I loved it.
The Museum of the Uncanny campaign is finally LIVE! Come and take a look at this mysterious anthology by @verybigcomics.com (and don't forget to back it up! ✨) verybigcomics.com/motu
What do you call a group of crows? A murder. What do you call a group of princesses? A royale. Princess Royale #1 by me, @arucardpl.bsky.social and @marinletters.bsky.social comes out soon!
I'll be participating, along with some really awesome people, in a @verybigcomics.com anthology that's coming up soon! Don't forget to follow 👉🏻 verybigcomics.com/motu
Something strange is coming… 👁️🔮 From the creators of Fairytales From Mars comes MUSEUM OF THE UNCANNY, a comics anthology about eerie artifacts and the stories they hold. 🏺✨ 🔗 verybigcomics.com/motu Launching on Kickstarter April 8, 2025! #IndieComics #Kickstarter
I often forget to post on socials, but I'm still here - working on new projects that will soon come to light ✨ so if you ever need a hand with the #lettering on your comic, feel free to reach out! Panel from an upcoming short story by Dennis Duty, art by Marco Salici and color by Carlos Cara
Looking to hire a colorist for 44+ pages of work on Robo comics. If you are a colorist or know of someone who is seeking work on a cyberpunk comic book, please submit a portfolio here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1X-e...
Robo Colorist Portfolio Submission
Please fill out this form to submit your portfolio for consideration. Please include work as a colorist where you have worked on sequential art, preferably showing technology or cyberpunk themes.
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Hello #comics Bluesky! I'm editing a new anthology for @limitbreakcomics.bsky.social, all about cryptids (and eco-horror, and the way humans ruined this planet, I guess?) Details are here: limitbreakcomics.com/bump-in-the-... If you need a #signalboost on a collaborator search, holler!
I want to share some lettered panels from one of the latest projects I've been working on: IF A TREE FALLS, now officially live on Kickstarter 🔥 www.kickstarter.com/projects/eme...
“The Tale Of Butt: A Turtle Island Story” More info soon 🪄 Art by @vladvov.bsky.social Logo by @marinletters.bsky.social
Hello #portfolioday My name is Marin, I'm a comic book letterer and graphic designer (book layouts, logos, graphics for crowdfunding...) Hope you like my work :) Feel free to reach out! marinletters.carrd.co
Marin
Graphic designer + comic book letterer
marinletters.carrd.co
Haven't posted anything since last year (badum tsss) but I'm still here, working on some new projects I can't wait to share! Btw, this screenshot is almost a year old, but I still like that weird balloon tail :)
Hoist the sails and grab your cutlass, because our Pirates comics are here to take you on an unforgettable voyage! medium.com/thecomicjam/... @fugitivepoems.bsky.social @frogkingart.bsky.social @marinletters.bsky.social
Pirates!
Yarrhhhh!
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I've been doing a lot of digital handmade sfx lately, and I love it more eveyday!
Comics writers, if you END a balloon with a ellipsis, and the idea continues into a 2nd balloon, it's standard practice amongst almost all mainstream publishers to BEGIN the 2nd balloon with an ellipsis. Same goes for double dashes. (I end up correcting a million of these.)
Here's kind of a step-by-step of the lettering from a story written by @delargebc.bsky.social and illustrated by Felipe Sobreira for a... mysterious anthology soon to be disclosed!
Hey who’s an editor for hire I should be following for future @dauntlessstories.bsky.social projects?
Blambot's biggest sale of the year is happening now! Get 25% off your order (applied at checkout) site-wide! no coupon code required. https://blambot.com
Hey anyone who has to sub to Adobe: I know the offers are like "50% off only to new subs!" but if you go cancel your sub today they'll offer you the same deal to stay on. I just did it.
Knights, Traders and Pirates chapter is now officially done!! Here are some of my favourite pages from it ✨ Read more from www.tigertigercomic.com 🐯🐯
Don’t buy from Amazon this weekend—buy from Bookshop dot org instead! Every purchase supports independent bookstores! 👇 📚
New Booklist time! 📚 I put together a Graphic Novel Starter Pack for TEENS! It’s a good well-rounded introduction to comics and graphic novels for the teen in your life, and a good source of holiday gift inspo for Black Friday/Cyber Monday! 📚 bookshop.org/lists/graphi... 📚
Cada vez que la veo en un manga publicado por una editorial me duele en el alma (y soy incapaz de leer el manga en cuestión). Por favor, editoriales, comprad una tipografía decente, que no cuesta tanto...
Hay una fuente que odio más que la comic sans, y esa es:
Once again, I am promoting this comic. You can read it for free on GlobalComix or you can be extra nice and buy it on Gumroad. I am very happy with either option.
Three Folk Tales of Old England
A collection of three short stories based on English Folklore muttered in dusty pubs and buried in old books. Taking in monsters, secret societies, ancient history and the occult, we explore society f...
simonbirch.gumroad.com
Comics fam, I’m going to be looking to hire a colorist for a graphic novel I’m working on likely in mid to late January. If you have availability in early 2025, hit me up.
Hi! I'm doing some freelance comic editing and I'm looking for femme-identifying illustrators of Asian descent for a cover. Please recommend and drop portfolios here. (Don't DM me~) 💖✨
These are a couple of panels from "Pareidolia", a short story I recently lettered Written by Alex Chamberlain Art by @biancayamakoshi.bsky.social
If you're more into #scifi #murder #mystery, then check #Bereavement instead. You can follow it right now on #Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/red.... We're set to launch in #January, unless you folks shows us you want it earlier😉 #indiecomics #comicbooks #comics #crowdfunding
Fun fact…Marvel’s cartoonist first impresive skill was lettering IMHO go.bsky.app/D5PbjPZ