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Simon Bowland

@simonbowland.bsky.social

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Voted BEST LETTERER in the 2024 Tripwire Awards! Letterer on 2000AD, BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT, ARCADIA, THE BAT-MAN: SECOND KNIGHT, THE LIQUIDATOR, THE EXPANSE, and more. Contact: [email protected]

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · Oct 23

First time in my 21 year career that I only have enough lettering work to keep me at my desk part-time. So if you're starting up a project and you need a letterer, please consider hiring me or recommending me to your editor/publisher! It was nice being part-time for a week, but now it's terrifying.

Samples of Simon Bowland's comic book lettering.

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 1d

Haha, nope. I'd say you're probably right with 5.
I'm 2 🤣

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 3d

These pages are beautiful!

Marc Laming all singing, all dancing comics guy. @marclaming.bsky.social · 3d

Advance preview pages from @dstlry.bsky.social's
Endeavour #2 by @stephsmash.bsky.social @tenapolitano.bsky.social Lee Loughridge and me FINAL ORDER CUT OFF 27/10/25

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 7d

Needs more Rob Williams.

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2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · 7d

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 8d

I think I'll now be at MCM for a short while on the Saturday!

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 8d

What a prat.

Bleeding Cool @bleedingcool.com · 8d

Chuck Dixon Posts Absolute Batman As An Agent Of ICE Fighting Antifa #batman

Chuck Dixon posts Absolute Batman as an agent of ICE, fighting Antifa as the comic book culture sketch wars continue

dlvr.it

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Ibrahim Moustafa @ibrahimmoustafa.bsky.social · 8d

I have NO insider info on this yet but enough ppl have been hitting me up about it that I figure it's easier to just give my read on the situation in 1 go:

Humanoids has a Paris branch & a Los Angeles branch. The LA branch is closing, but Paris (while also in a French version of Ch.11) is staying.

Graphic Policy @graphicpolicy.com · 8d

Humanoids Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy #comics

Humanoids Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

2025 will go down as the year of lawsuits and court filings for the comic industry. The latest is Humanoids which filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on October 13 in Delaware Bankruptcy Court.

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 8d

What a prat.

Swara A.S. ☀️🍉🌊🧿 @spiderswarz.bsky.social · 8d

Morrison invoking AI alike to "God" indicates a severe misunderstanding of how AI appropriates the work of thousands, including their own, and someone needs to rectify their understanding ASAP.

But also it's a severe disservice to their colleagues anyway to use it and justify it like this.

Reddit comment from comic writer Grant Morrison explaining why they use AI

Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 9d

Buttons = germs = sickness.

Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 10d

Completely agree!

Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 11d

For me, a dialogue balloon isn't tangible - the characters in the panel can't see it, so it can't have a reflection. More to the point, it doesn't NEED to have a reflection. And in lettering, if I don't need to do something, I won't. Keep it simple, keep it clean.

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Gabriel Hardman @gabrielhardman.bsky.social · 12d

The Ed Asner Family Center auction is live. Here’s my contribution for this year. I’m always happy to help. Please bid! comics.ha.com/itm/original...

Drawing of Spider-Man by Gabriel Hardman

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 23d

Job done. Thank you :)

Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 23d

Sat on the sofa? What do you think this is? Get to work!

Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 23d

You're everywhere at the moment.

Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 23d

Pleased with how this balloon came out. Taken from pt5 of the current BRASS SUN saga in @2000ad.bsky.social. Written by Ian Edginton, drawn and coloured by the brilliant @injculbard.bsky.social, lettered by me.

Comic book lettering, showcasing a character vomiting.

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · 23d

Would definitely add @chriswildgoose.bsky.social to the list.

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2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · 24d

2000 AD Prog 2452 is out on 1st October - featuring BRASS SUN: PAVANE, Part Three by:

📝 Script: Ian Edginton
✏️ Art: @injculbard.bsky.social
💬 Letters: @simonbowland.bsky.social

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Brass Sun: Pavane, by Ian Edginton, INJ Culbard and Simon Bowland

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Ryan Kelly @ryankelly.bsky.social · 28d

Honestly, I could use a few $50 sketch orders this week. 8x10 inch, gray, any character you want. I’ll put a lot of love into it. $50+$10 shipping paypal: [email protected]

8x10 Gray ink sketch of Apocalypse from x-men

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Rob Williams @robwilliams71.bsky.social · Sep 24

Shared in the interview we did with @thecomicon.bsky.social here’s pages from ep.1 of today’s RED DRAGON. Art by Steve Yeowell & @dylanteague.bsky.social and @paddyg.bsky.social Letters @simonbowland.bsky.social

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · Sep 22

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · Sep 19

Let's get @richstarkings.bsky.social a Ringo Award for Best Letterer!
www.ringoawards.com
#RingoAwards #BestLetterer #Comics

Ringo Awards – The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards

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Simon Bowland @simonbowland.bsky.social · Sep 16

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2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · Sep 16

2000 AD Prog 2450 is out on 17th September - featuring BRASS SUN: PAVANE, Part One by:

📝 Script: Ian Edginton
✏️ Art: @injculbard.bsky.social
💬 Letters: @simonbowland.bsky.social

Subscribe now and get zarjaz free gifts ➡️ bit.ly/2Ws04uc

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