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He was created by Richard Starkings when he failed to get permission from Marvel or DC to use their characters in his ads He later graduated to his own series of three one-shots by Richard Starkings, Joe Casey and Ladrönn, published from Comicraft and Active Images. A monthly series called Elephantmen was published by Image Comics[...]

But at Thought Bubble Comic Con this year, Richard Starkings of Elephantmen and Comicraft fame has produced a print of Betty's Selling at his table for a mere £20, alongside Elephantmen, Ask For Mercy and more, including Parliament Of Rooks by Abigail Jill Harding, which you will first have read about on Bleeding Cool, announced[...]

Such as plans for ComiXology Originals projects from Richard Starkings, Abigail Jill Harding and Tula Lotay announced at a Thought Bubble panel a couple of months ago. Parliament Of Rooks by Abigail Jill Harding Richard Starkings has a long history in the comic book industry, initially from the days of Marvel UK, and then letting up a lettering[...]

There may be more… The Return of the Daleks – Steve Moore, Paul Neary, David Lloyd Abslom Daak… Dalek Killer – Steve Moore, Steve Dillon The Star Tigers – Steve Moore, Steve Dillon, David Lloyd Doctor Who and the Dogs of Doom – John Wagner, Pat Mills, Dave Gibbons Nemesis of the Daleks – Richard Starkings, John Tomlinson, Lee[...]

Mure Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Hamish Steele Rachael Stott Jack Teagle Zoe Thorogood James Tynion IV Ram V Christian Ward War and Peas Ronald Wimberly John Allison Kristyna Baczynski David Barnett Ricardo Bessa Ted Brandt Nick Brokenshire Kit Buss Iban Coello Paul Cornell Fernando Dagnino Dani Paul Davidson Michael Dialynas Jonathan Edwards Tom Eglington Gary Erskine Al Ewing Ingrid Gala Joe Glass Paul Goodenough Abigail Harding Luke Healy Peter Hogan Marc Laming Roger Langridge Stephanie Lavaud John Lees Rachel Luckett Robert Luckett David Mack Guillem March Helena Masellis Leah Moore Tomeu Morey Helen Mullane Guillermo Ortego Zu Orzu Gerald Parel Sean Phillips Casey Parsons John Reppion Mike Perkins Jacob Phillips Jamie[...]

Richard Starkings and Abigail Jill Harding are back with Ask For Mercy Season Three on ComiXology Originals, delivering a tale of apocalyptic dark fantasy complete with tentacles, wolfmen, and what appears to be a cosmic infection How does this monstrous pandemic comic work for readers who are new to Ask For Mercy? Ask For Mercy Season Three #1[...]

Richard Starkings has a year of Season Threes, it seems, as he's following up the announcement if Elephantmen 2261 Season Three with news of Ask For Mercy Season Three, set to debut for digital readers today, August 11th, on ComiXology Originals The series, drawn by Abigail Jill Harding, who also contributed to Elephantment, will be subtitled A World of[...]

New Elephantmen comics from Richard Starkings are coming this week from ComiXology Originals The long-running anthropomorphic series began in July 2006, long before Zootopia normalized furry police officers Since the debut of the series, the creative team has produced 80 issues of the indie comic Now, this Wednesday, Starkings returns with longtime collaborator, artist Axel[...]

Letterer Richard Starkings, with a long history at Marvel UK is treating us all in lockdown to that unpublished comic book from decades ago It has previously been posted online – but not at this high resolution – and we only got half of the comic before It seems now that we will be getting[...]

Photos are from the official website and used with permission from founder Russell Nohelty. "Alt Free Comic Days will stream panels to Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and Youtube, along with providing dozens of free digital comics from some of the world's best creators," the press release from the two noted. Marv Wolfman, part of Alt Free Comic Book[...]

Elephantmen 2261 Season 2: The Pentalion Job #1 joins the ranks of Richard Starking’s epic creation, touching on everything from war to social issues, and

So the next time you're reading a comic and you think about sending a note to the creative team, take a look at who lettered it and drop them a line too… without them, your favorite comics would just be pictures. And thanks to Richard Starkings and Robin Spehar for tips on being a better letterer…[...]

The panel was moderated by Chris Thompson (Brand Manager for Titan Comics, Host of the Pop Culture Hound podcast, and former contributor to Bleeding Cool), and on the panel was artist Todd Nauck, who was cosplaying as the Tenth Doctor, writer Tony Lee, letterer and writer Richard Starkings, writer and Vice President and Editorial Director[...]

By Abdulkareem Baba Aminu I'm a latecomer to the world and characters created by Richard Starkings in his famous Elephantmen title I've been meaning to dive in for years, but got cold feet because of my impression that there's a ton of material out there But last year at Comic-Con, I got gifted a copy of[...]

Seven down, five to go, as Richard Starkings and JG of Comicraft talk through their tips and peeves of lettering, including never before seen versions of logos for the likes of Nightwing, as they take you through the best and worst examples of the form All in aid of a Comic Book Lettering sale coming[...]

 But anyway, here's an archive of Joe Glass's Image Panel liveblog: The first Image panel of Comic-proper, featuring Nick Dragotta, Rick Remender, Richard Starkings, Jason Latour, Stuart Moore and Ryan Burton Follow the panel live here! Also at the panel we have Declan Shalvey, who's new title with Warren Ellis was announced yesterday at the Image Expo[...]

We'll see… First up, it's Revenge, written by Jonathan Ross, with art by Ian Churchill, with letters by Richard Starkings and Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt and colors by Arif Prianto and Churchill, from Image Comics, with the warning "for mature readers" I'm liking the font choices on the cover, hearkening to the Elizabethan period and the revenge[...]

This month, Richard Starkings' Comicraft studio is celebrating its 21st Anniversary If you're not familiar with their "Unique Design & Fine Lettering" on books like Generation X, Marvels, Astro City, Batman: Hush, Hulk: Grey, Danger Girl or Battle Chasers, chances are you've still read comic books lettered with one of over 300 fonts created by Comicraft[...]

Where is it? At the Ventura County Fairgrounds from 10 to 8 on Saturday (Sept 7th) and 10 to 7 on Sunday (Sept 8th). I will be there promoting the books I write and trying to find more stories for Bleeding Cool… other guests include: Amber Benson, Sid Haig, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Howard Chaykin, Scott Lobdell, Matt[...]

From the Thought Bubble Anthology 2013, out in November from Image Comics… the Elephantmen/Judge Dredd crossover from Richard Starkings and Boo Cook. And if you need to gen up on your pachyderms first, Elephantmen #51 is a jump on issue out this month from Image…   From the Thought Bubble Anthology 2013, out in November[...]

And it will feature, with the approval of John Wagner and 2000AD, a crossover with Elephantmen and Strontium Dog by Richard Starkings and Boo Cook I saw Richard at San Diego Comic Con, he enticed me over with this image and I asked if I could run it I think you can surmise his answer. Starkings[...]

Your weekly look at a panel or two from Shaky Kane's vast body of work; This time it's the black and white version of the spread from ELEPHANTMEN #33 'FLESH AND BONES', written by the irrepressibly creative mind of Richard Starkings…. Your weekly look at a panel or two from Shaky Kane's vast body of work; This time[...]

An Elephantmen strip, written and drawn by Cerebus' Dave Sim with the character's creator Richard Starkings, taking one scene, and drawing it again and again in different panel perspectives and layout Still creating innovative scenes and storytelling, and here serving a greater cause. See if your store still has copies this week.     It was rather a[...]

Aren't they universal? They should be… Signings will include Richard Starkings, Joshua Dysart, Robbie Rodriguez and more. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q4Od9A2Nto[/youtube] Mike Wellman, the manager of The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach, California, takes us through all the Free Comic Book Day titles for 2012 Well, most of them[...]

Congratulations! Richard Starkings: Yes, it does Thank you. RK: From what I understand, the originality behind Elephantmen comes from your clever hybridization of science-fiction and pulp-fiction, much similar to the works of Philip K Dick and the early comics of 2000AD Is that a strong assessment? RS: Uh, yeah. RK: As your series continues, how do you devise keeping[...]

You can see the thinking, sat at the Image Comics booth at a variety of comic conventions across North America… all that travelling, all that fuss, all that money – and then you have to share attention with Marvel, DC, Twilight, Robert Downey Jr… what would it be like to have all that attention for[...]

Title: Hero Comics 2011 Creators: Richard Starkings, Dougie Braithwaite, John Layman and Rob Guillory and Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg and Sam Kieth Covers by J Scott Campbell or Adam Hughes. Publisher: IDW/Hero initiative Available: Booth #5003 High concept: The new fundraising book features 32 pages of all-new material, including an exclusive "Elephantmen" story by Richard Starkings and Dougie Braithwaite, and[...]

And Richard Starkings repeatedly proving that he so much more than a letterer Although he is a great one of those too. And worth it for the birth scene that should feel familiar to anyone who has been through that particular experience. Out this Wednesday from Image A new issue of Elephantman, one of the[...]