Nate Piekos of Blambot
@blambot.bsky.social
20+ years lettering for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image. Eisner nominee. Award-winning design & typography. Author of The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering.
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Do you have the most comprehensive guide to modern comic lettering ever written? It's just $13.34 on Amazon, and it's still got 4.8 stars! 256 pages, full color! Written by Nate Piekos, Introduction by Tom Orzechowski, and published by Image!
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Lovely day. So far, I've lettered a chunk of a Minor Threats issue for Dark Horse, dressed a D'orc cover for Image, and I'm about to jump back into the lettering re-master of Elfquest: Siege at Blue Mountain (I'm on issue 4).
ST:TNG marathon in the studio (Season 6).
ST:TNG marathon in the studio (Season 6).
January 28, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Lovely day. So far, I've lettered a chunk of a Minor Threats issue for Dark Horse, dressed a D'orc cover for Image, and I'm about to jump back into the lettering re-master of Elfquest: Siege at Blue Mountain (I'm on issue 4).
ST:TNG marathon in the studio (Season 6).
ST:TNG marathon in the studio (Season 6).
Excited to see the international leg of the MCR tour kick off in Peru last weekend! I worked on some new designs that I will discuss when I can.
January 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Excited to see the international leg of the MCR tour kick off in Peru last weekend! I worked on some new designs that I will discuss when I can.
Proofs for LOBO #1 have been turned in to DC. I'm REALLY happy with it. I did a bunch of digital & conventional hand lettering. I can't wait for you folks to get it in your hands. Skottie's writing is dope. Jorge absolutely slays the art, and Jean's coloring is superb.
January 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Proofs for LOBO #1 have been turned in to DC. I'm REALLY happy with it. I did a bunch of digital & conventional hand lettering. I can't wait for you folks to get it in your hands. Skottie's writing is dope. Jorge absolutely slays the art, and Jean's coloring is superb.
Lovely day. Getting into the office late due to the freakin’ snow. Answering weekend emails and prioritizing my day. Listening to Black Sabbath in the studio.
January 26, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Lovely day. Getting into the office late due to the freakin’ snow. Answering weekend emails and prioritizing my day. Listening to Black Sabbath in the studio.
This is advice that hits hard, especially for younger creatives. Your art, your music, will forever be unique to YOU, no matter who your mentors are. Embrace that. www.instagram.com/reel/DTnrEjC...
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January 24, 2026 at 9:07 PM
This is advice that hits hard, especially for younger creatives. Your art, your music, will forever be unique to YOU, no matter who your mentors are. Embrace that. www.instagram.com/reel/DTnrEjC...
11° Fahrenheit. It hurts to inhale.
January 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
11° Fahrenheit. It hurts to inhale.
Credits style guide for LOBO #1: The names are all digitally hand lettered with my Cockroacher Illustrator brush, and the job titles are my Population Zero BB font. Really happy with how these came out.
January 24, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Credits style guide for LOBO #1: The names are all digitally hand lettered with my Cockroacher Illustrator brush, and the job titles are my Population Zero BB font. Really happy with how these came out.
No. Marvel letterers have all their own (non commercial) fonts, mostly designed by the great @chriseliopoulos.com
Saw this font in an X-Men Comic. Is this a @blambot.bsky.social font?
January 23, 2026 at 11:48 PM
No. Marvel letterers have all their own (non commercial) fonts, mostly designed by the great @chriseliopoulos.com
Listening to the one and only Ronnie James Dio in the studio today while I try to wrap up lettering on LOBO #1. I'm working at top speed because I don't know how the coming snowstorm is going to impact the beginning of next week's schedule. (Predicting 14" of snow here. UGH.)
January 23, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Listening to the one and only Ronnie James Dio in the studio today while I try to wrap up lettering on LOBO #1. I'm working at top speed because I don't know how the coming snowstorm is going to impact the beginning of next week's schedule. (Predicting 14" of snow here. UGH.)
Ace in your face Friday
January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Ace in your face Friday
Lovely day and happy Friday. Here are some SFX from the first half of LOBO #1! These are all hand lettered (both analog and digital) to complement some of the SFX that Jorge has drawn into the art in other spots.
January 23, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Lovely day and happy Friday. Here are some SFX from the first half of LOBO #1! These are all hand lettered (both analog and digital) to complement some of the SFX that Jorge has drawn into the art in other spots.
My new knives came in! Despite being the primary cook in every home I’ve lived in for the last 30 years, I’ve never had a decent set of chef’s knives. I did some homework, tested out a bunch of brands at Williams Sonoma, and Global felt best to me. I’m pretty excited!
January 23, 2026 at 12:27 AM
My new knives came in! Despite being the primary cook in every home I’ve lived in for the last 30 years, I’ve never had a decent set of chef’s knives. I did some homework, tested out a bunch of brands at Williams Sonoma, and Global felt best to me. I’m pretty excited!
Lovely day. I'm about to start lettering LOBO #1 for DC, by my pals, Skottie Young, Jorge Corona, and Jean-François Beaulieu! LET'S FRAGGIN' GO!
January 22, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Lovely day. I'm about to start lettering LOBO #1 for DC, by my pals, Skottie Young, Jorge Corona, and Jean-François Beaulieu! LET'S FRAGGIN' GO!
I don't know how many years we've been doing Minor Threats, but I've never had to create captions for The Insomniac, a character who's been around since the beginning. That changed this morning!
January 21, 2026 at 3:27 PM
I don't know how many years we've been doing Minor Threats, but I've never had to create captions for The Insomniac, a character who's been around since the beginning. That changed this morning!
Reposted by Nate Piekos of Blambot
FIRST LOOK 🚨: Minor Threats Library Edition Volume 1 releases next month on Feb. 10th! Pre-order: https://bit.ly/3YwWlxn
By @pattonoswalt.bsky.social, @blumjordan.bsky.social, Scott Hepburn, Ian Herring, and @blambot.bsky.social, with cover from Hepburn. With @minorthreats.bsky.social
By @pattonoswalt.bsky.social, @blumjordan.bsky.social, Scott Hepburn, Ian Herring, and @blambot.bsky.social, with cover from Hepburn. With @minorthreats.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
FIRST LOOK 🚨: Minor Threats Library Edition Volume 1 releases next month on Feb. 10th! Pre-order: https://bit.ly/3YwWlxn
By @pattonoswalt.bsky.social, @blumjordan.bsky.social, Scott Hepburn, Ian Herring, and @blambot.bsky.social, with cover from Hepburn. With @minorthreats.bsky.social
By @pattonoswalt.bsky.social, @blumjordan.bsky.social, Scott Hepburn, Ian Herring, and @blambot.bsky.social, with cover from Hepburn. With @minorthreats.bsky.social
Update on Project Sacramento. Slowly but surely, I'm refining letters, and adding new ones. Most notably, the G has changed shape quite a bit since the last update.
January 20, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Update on Project Sacramento. Slowly but surely, I'm refining letters, and adding new ones. Most notably, the G has changed shape quite a bit since the last update.
With each new character introduced in Minor Threats, my morgue file of caption styles grows! I give each of them a caption that reflects their costume...
January 20, 2026 at 3:18 PM
With each new character introduced in Minor Threats, my morgue file of caption styles grows! I give each of them a caption that reflects their costume...
Lovely day. 4-5” of heavy wet snow overnight. Some tree limbs down. Had to go out with the chainsaw and take apart a small tree that had snapped across our walkway.
January 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Lovely day. 4-5” of heavy wet snow overnight. Some tree limbs down. Had to go out with the chainsaw and take apart a small tree that had snapped across our walkway.
Reposted by Nate Piekos of Blambot
I have a copy of this. It’s a fantastic book by @blambot.bsky.social! And you should too. I refer to it at some point during every project!
Do you have the most comprehensive guide to modern comic lettering ever written? It's just $13.34 on Amazon, and it's still got 4.8 stars! 256 pages, full color! Written by Nate Piekos, Introduction by Tom Orzechowski, and published by Image!
AMAZON: buff.ly/3SJCQjy
AMAZON: buff.ly/3SJCQjy
January 17, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I have a copy of this. It’s a fantastic book by @blambot.bsky.social! And you should too. I refer to it at some point during every project!
Reposted by Nate Piekos of Blambot
Even if you never plan to letter a single page of comics, if you are involved in any other part of the comic making process, you should read this book.
Do you have the most comprehensive guide to modern comic lettering ever written? It's just $13.34 on Amazon, and it's still got 4.8 stars! 256 pages, full color! Written by Nate Piekos, Introduction by Tom Orzechowski, and published by Image!
AMAZON: buff.ly/3SJCQjy
AMAZON: buff.ly/3SJCQjy
January 17, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Even if you never plan to letter a single page of comics, if you are involved in any other part of the comic making process, you should read this book.
Reposted by Nate Piekos of Blambot
I bought a copy of this and knowing it's comprehensive and actually seeing the insides are two different things.
Can't wait to dig in!
Can't wait to dig in!
Do you have the most comprehensive guide to modern comic lettering ever written? It's just $13.34 on Amazon, and it's still got 4.8 stars! 256 pages, full color! Written by Nate Piekos, Introduction by Tom Orzechowski, and published by Image!
AMAZON: buff.ly/3SJCQjy
AMAZON: buff.ly/3SJCQjy
January 17, 2026 at 12:25 AM
I bought a copy of this and knowing it's comprehensive and actually seeing the insides are two different things.
Can't wait to dig in!
Can't wait to dig in!
Any chefs or cooks out there who can recommend some semi-pro chef’s knives? Santoku as well. I’ve done all the cooking in every home I’ve lived in since I was a youngin’ and I’d like to finally treat myself to some sexy knives. Not “break the bank” sexy, but, you know. Thx!
January 17, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Any chefs or cooks out there who can recommend some semi-pro chef’s knives? Santoku as well. I’ve done all the cooking in every home I’ve lived in since I was a youngin’ and I’d like to finally treat myself to some sexy knives. Not “break the bank” sexy, but, you know. Thx!
Ace in your face Friday
January 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Ace in your face Friday
Lovely day. Woke up with a splitting headache, so I gobbled some Migraine Strength Excedrin, and I'm in the office for as long as I can stand it. This morning I'm wrapping up I Hate Fairyland #48, then I'm finishing the last of three custom fonts for an unnamed client. Listening to QOTSA.
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Lovely day. Woke up with a splitting headache, so I gobbled some Migraine Strength Excedrin, and I'm in the office for as long as I can stand it. This morning I'm wrapping up I Hate Fairyland #48, then I'm finishing the last of three custom fonts for an unnamed client. Listening to QOTSA.