Clayton Cowles

For sure! It's all good dialogue that serves a purpose, and I just hope I haven't made it ugly.

Big ol' convo on a splash page. It'll work. It'll WORK, DAMMIT.

I just had the same epiphany, but with Scotty from Star Trek.

011: Just another La Quinta Inn near the airport Hello, readers! October went pretty well. It was the first month where I got to sit at home and do nothing since April, and boy did I need that. I still do....

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So excited that Superman: Red and Blue is finally out! I drew the short story written by Dan Abnett, colored by Alex Guimaraes and lettered by @claytoncowles.bsky.social #DCcomics #superman

They stare at their feet AND mumble their words!

I love shoegaze.

Shoegaze

It feels only right that Batman & Robin: Year One wrapped during October, aka Batober. So, I celebrated the occasion by sharing my 12 favorite drawings the great @chrissamnee.bsky.social did during that run.

No spoilers here! Just celebrating great art!

Just nuked the AI idiot machine from my Google Drive.

Also, unclick ANY Google Drive app you don't use. F'rinstance I don't make my slide presentations in GDrive.

Here’s a FIVE page preview of BATMAN & ROBIN: YEAR ONE #12 our FINAL issue!
On stands October 29th, 2025
By @markwaid.bsky.social me, @matlopes.bsky.social @claytoncowles.bsky.social @amarino2814.bsky.social @roblevin.bsky.social from @dc.com (1 of 2)

Coming to you in Feb is the 2nd installment of Magic the Gathering: Untold Stories from @darkhorse.com!

Written by @michaelwconrad.bsky.social, myself on pencils/inks, colors by Alex Guimarães and letters by @claytoncowles.bsky.social

I told y’all I was workin on stuff I couldn’t show! :)

Whatever you don't like about the craft of a comic? It's probably because the publishing timeline was too short and the creator(s) had to cut corners to get it done.

The older you get, the more you love memoir comics.

BATMAN & ROBIN: YEAR ONE #12 is off to the printers!
Couldn’t be happier to have made what’s been my dream book with a dream team of collaborators.
Can’t wait for you all to see it! @markwaid.bsky.social @matlopes.bsky.social @claytoncowles.bsky.social @amarino2814.bsky.social @roblevin.bsky.social

God damn, I *am* Chandler, aren't I?

Look at these BFFs.

010: Dirty-Eight Greetings! September was a horribly busy month, so this newsletter will be shorter than usual. Highlights of the month included a new dishwasher, a John...

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A page I drew from Lazarus Planet: We Once Were Gods #1- written by @cozyjamble.bsky.social, colors by Jordie bellaire, letters by @claytoncowles.bsky.social guest starring Hoppy 🐇 #DCcomics #shazam

Imagine you, your sister and your lizard/cat escape Hell, land in upstate NY and buy a funeral home, which supplies all the dead bodies you could eat. Livin’ the dream.

Til some bounty hunter comes along with a very stupid dog to drag you all back to Hell.

Rude. #Jikininki #LivingHell #DarkHorse

Cast your ballot for the 2025 @ringoawards.bsky.social for Best Letterer! Comics creative pros can vote now:

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With @adityab.net @claytoncowles.bsky.social @dchopkins.bsky.social @richstarkings.bsky.social

#ringoawards #ringoawards2025 #baltimorecomiccon

This Wednesday. Hear him ROAR.

ABSOLUTE BATMAN #12 from @nickdragotta.bsky.social, Frank Martin & @claytoncowles.bsky.social

009: Custom Balloon Strokes Todaybor Day is Labor Day! And hey, what a coincidence—todaybor day is also Letterer Appreciation Day! I hope my fellow word wranglers are taking advantage...

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Hey - Image creators. You likely have received a mail from someone claiming they're at image. This very much feels like a phishing scam. Don't click the link, and spread word to collaborators.

I got a Ringo nom! Yipee! Vote strong!

Cover of Closer by Steve Lieber and Tamra Bonvillain.

CLOSER #1 has its orders set on Monday (11th). It's a little cosmic-horror music apocalypse romance by @stevelieberart.bsky.social @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social
@claytoncowles.bsky.social and myself. One and done, no plans to collect it. Speak to your retailer if you want.

Lunar Code: 0725IM293

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Sincerest congrats, Heidi!

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And Through the Boughs contributing letterer @claytoncowles.bsky.social took home the Eisner for Best Letterer! Congratulations Clayton ❄️♥️