I’ve already given what insight I had on these two pages in previous posts, so I won’t go into much detail here. Suffice it say, though, that Jim’s lettering job is as impactful as ever. This is the third book Jim and I have worked on together–the other two being Quarantined and Reincar(Nate)–and the thing I really admire about Jim is that he manages to adapt his lettering style, in subtle yet effective ways, to the different projects he’s working on. These three projects we’ve worked on together have all been very different in tone, style, and content. Yet Jim’s letters have blended seamlessly with the art in each. Jim knows how a page works, how to make each page flow, and I think that’s why he and I work so well together. The more I’ve honed my comics writing craft–granted, I’m still not where I’d like to be–I’ve gotten more meticulous in how I approach a page, heavily considering design, layout, and what seem like to others small details. It’s no coincidence that I’ve mentioned Stanley Kubrick in this blog on different occasions. His work has inspired nearly every page of Terminus.
Getting back on topic: I wish I had more in-depth things to say about lettering, so I’ll turn it over to Jim instead. Just recently, he’s started a “how-to” lettering guide over at his lettering blog. He offers guides, wisdom, resources, feedback, and some general thoughts on comics and the inner, working relationships between a comic book team. He’s garnered a big following in the short time he’s been operating the blog, and it’s no wonder–not only are his insights invaluable, but Jim also possesses a wicked sense of humor that makes for an enjoyable read for anyone involved in comics.
So here we have some samples of Jim’s work–the first two pages of Terminus. We now have four in the bag, completely done. I’ll be previewing them soon enough. In the meantime, JM is busy working on pages 5 and 6, which should be done sometime after the holiday. Until then, thanks for reading. Hope you enjoy our work on Terminus thus far.
