Designer Rian Hughes on Valiant's New Graphic Identity [Interview]
This week has seen the relaunch of the Valiant universe with the release of the first issue of X-O Manowar by writer Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and artist Cary Nord (Conan the Barbarian). Coming in the months ahead are new incarnations of other Valiant properties Bloodshot, Harbinger and Archer & Armstrong from a roster of talent that includes writers Fred Van Lente, Joshua Dysart, ...
Oni Press Art Director Keith Wood On The Publisher's New Graphic Identity [Interview]
A few weeks ago, Portland's Oni Press announced their new logo, which we critiqued here at ComicsAlliance. We recently had the opportunity to talk with Oni's Art Director, Keith Wood, about the reason for the change, how the logo took shape and the types of things a publisher – and a designer – has to consider when they undertake a complete rebrand. We also take a look at some ...
Hickman On 'The Manhattan Projects,' 'Secret' And Graphic Design [Interview]
If you've been keeping up, we here at ComicsAlliance have been running some specially made teaser posters for the new Image Comics series The Manhattan Projects from writer (and Marvel Comics Architect) Jonathan Hickman and his collaborator on last year's The Red Wing, artist Nick Pitarra. (You can view those images here and here.) The ongoing series features such real-life scientific giants ...
ComicsAlliance Design Critique: New Oni Press Logo
There must be something in the water. No sooner does the comics internet settle down from the commotion caused by DC Comics' new logo rollout than Portland, Oregon's Oni Press announces that it is revamping its look as well. With a host of projects in development for other media – like The Sixth Gun TV series at Syfy and Marc Guggenheim's Resurrection being optioned by Universal ...
ComicsAlliance Design Critique: The New DC Comics Logo
Last Friday, news leaked that DC Comics had filed paperwork to register a new trademark. As with any news regarding change in comics, the tiny, black and white logo that accompanied said paperwork was greeted with a mixture of surprise and blind fanboy indignation. (Mostly the latter, as was the case throughout history) As the news continues to develop, it looks like the DC "spin" logo, ...
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