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Haley Rose-Lyon
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Eisner-nominated comics letterer and world's okayest barista. she/they πŸ’—πŸ’œπŸ’™ πŸ“§: [email protected] See my work at haleyroselyon.com!
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It's my 8th year as a letterer (!!) and I can't wait to work on more amazing art and stories!

I'm Haley, and I've worked with Image, Oni Press, Legendary, Top Shelf, and more. Find my portfolio at haleyroselyon.com and reach me at [email protected].

#portfolioday #comicsletterer
THE WITCHES OF PEPPERWOOD BAY VOL. 1 is out now!!

Had such a blast working on this adorable story. Can't wait for Vol. 2~

(I got to do fun stuff like cute chapter titlesss)
Me when Noah announces some cool shit (that I just happen to have lettered 😘)
Call me crazy, but I could swear it's actually Troy and Abed with like, "yassify" filters on πŸ˜†
omg - awesome people alert!! (Eileen drew a story I wrote for the Bi Visibility anthology a few years ago!)

Congrats to you both πŸ₯°
Indie creators, I have special rates for you. Let's chat!

(Thanks to @makestuffjohn.bsky.social for putting together this lil portfolio video for me 😍)
It's my 8th year as a letterer (!!) and I can't wait to work on more amazing art and stories!

I'm Haley, and I've worked with Image, Oni Press, Legendary, Top Shelf, and more. Find my portfolio at haleyroselyon.com and reach me at [email protected].

#portfolioday #comicsletterer
Ha! Of course it's because of typewriters. Interesting how tradition can persist even when the limitations that led to those traditions no longer apply.
Oh yeah, heard the movie is basically a pretty-looking music video for NIN and I am FINE with that
Tron: Ares soundtrack got me out here feeling like I can somehow defy the cruelty of the universe
It's wild that we still don't have a commonly accepted comic script format. Basically every script I get is different from the next, with varying levels of technical or layout issues. (But hey, we're all out here doing our best.)

Keep your letterer happy with these tips from @blambot.bsky.social πŸ₯°
Loved experimenting with manga-style lettering! Special thanks to @sara.pizza's amazing resources (particularly on text placement & balloon styles)
sara.pizza/resources
Hi! I'd love an invite!
lollll same same πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ
Name some names πŸ”₯
The double tails coming from the joined balloon at the top is sending me πŸ˜…
I feel like the letterer is going rogue with the word balloons. There's so many, dog. Usually they might have, at most, two per person panel. One for the top, one for the bottom.
I'd LOVE to see some more examples of cool lettering, so pls feel free to add any here!!
Last but certainly not least: @airy.bsky.social on GALAXY: THE PRETTIEST STAR (2022)

Highlighting her sfx work here because she's the GOAT at seamlessly integrating her sfx into any art style πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ
Some fabulous examples of both traditional and modern hand lettering: Todd Klein on BATMAN: YEAR ONE (1987) and Aubrey Aiese on LUMBERJANES Vol. 1 (2015)

I always find something viscerally satisfying about the imperfections of hand lettering ✨
And here we have @claytoncowles.bsky.social on THE VISION (2016)

Iconic yellow balloons aside, I love the sfx hidden behind the window frame/blinds -- so dynamic πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ
First up, Jared K. Fletcher's work on EX MACHINA (2004)

These drunken balloons are so effective with the squiggle tail and surrounding lil bubbles.

And now I'm wondering who started the trend of small clustered bubbles denoting drunkenness (maybe they're supposed to represent burps?) πŸ€”
This #LettererAppreciationDay, I'm gonna grab some books off my shelf and shout out some rad-ass lettering! (thread 🧡)
Awhh! Thanks, Amber! 🫢🏻