Clayton Cowles
@claytoncowles.bsky.social
Eisner-winning comic book letterer. Works on Absolute Batman, Uncanny X-Men, The Power Fantasy, FML, Star Trek, and more! Cowles rhymes with Knowles.
Profile pic art from Star Trek #27 by Mike Feehan & Lee Loughridge.
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Profile pic art from Star Trek #27 by Mike Feehan & Lee Loughridge.
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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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Big ol' convo on a splash page. It'll work. It'll WORK, DAMMIT.
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Big ol' convo on a splash page. It'll work. It'll WORK, DAMMIT.
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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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November 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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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
October 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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
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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!
No spoilers here! Just celebrating great art!
The Long Batober is over, so let's celebrate the glory of Batman & Robin: Year One by power ranking the 12 best panels (and panel sequences) from @chrissamnee.bsky.social's work on that series and highlighting why each was so special.
The Long Batober: Let's Celebrate Batman & Robin: Year One by Power Ranking Chris Samnee's 12 Best Panels from the Series - SKTCHD
It feels only right that Batman & Robin: Year One, the 12-issue maxi-series from Chris Samnee, Mark Waid, Mat Lopes, and Clayton Cowles, is ending this week. While it fell back a couple weeks from its...
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October 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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!
No spoilers here! Just celebrating great art!
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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.
Also, unclick ANY Google Drive app you don't use. F'rinstance I don't make my slide presentations in GDrive.
October 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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.
Also, unclick ANY Google Drive app you don't use. F'rinstance I don't make my slide presentations in GDrive.
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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)
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)
October 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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)
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)
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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! :)
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! :)
October 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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! :)
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! :)
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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.
Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?
October 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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.
Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?
October 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The older you get, the more you love memoir comics.
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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
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
October 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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
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
Look at these BFFs.
Banter with letterer @claytoncowles.bsky.social at the end of Living Hell #DarkHorseComics
October 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Look at these BFFs.
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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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October 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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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
September 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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
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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
Til some bounty hunter comes along with a very stupid dog to drag you all back to Hell.
Rude. #Jikininki #LivingHell #DarkHorse
September 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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
Til some bounty hunter comes along with a very stupid dog to drag you all back to Hell.
Rude. #Jikininki #LivingHell #DarkHorse
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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
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#ringoawards #ringoawards2025 #baltimorecomiccon
August 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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
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With @adityab.net @claytoncowles.bsky.social @dchopkins.bsky.social @richstarkings.bsky.social
#ringoawards #ringoawards2025 #baltimorecomiccon
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This Wednesday. Hear him ROAR.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #12 from @nickdragotta.bsky.social, Frank Martin & @claytoncowles.bsky.social
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #12 from @nickdragotta.bsky.social, Frank Martin & @claytoncowles.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This Wednesday. Hear him ROAR.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #12 from @nickdragotta.bsky.social, Frank Martin & @claytoncowles.bsky.social
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #12 from @nickdragotta.bsky.social, Frank Martin & @claytoncowles.bsky.social
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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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September 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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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.
August 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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!
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
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With @adityab.net @claytoncowles.bsky.social @dchopkins.bsky.social @richstarkings.bsky.social
#ringoawards #ringoawards2025 #baltimorecomiccon
August 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I got a Ringo nom! Yipee! Vote strong!
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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
@claytoncowles.bsky.social and myself. One and done, no plans to collect it. Speak to your retailer if you want.
Lunar Code: 0725IM293
August 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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
@claytoncowles.bsky.social and myself. One and done, no plans to collect it. Speak to your retailer if you want.
Lunar Code: 0725IM293
Fresh newsletter went up! It's mostly vacation photos. And I acknowledge the Eisner. buttondown.com/claytoncowle...
August 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Fresh newsletter went up! It's mostly vacation photos. And I acknowledge the Eisner. buttondown.com/claytoncowle...
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And Through the Boughs contributing letterer @claytoncowles.bsky.social took home the Eisner for Best Letterer! Congratulations Clayton ❄️♥️
July 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
And Through the Boughs contributing letterer @claytoncowles.bsky.social took home the Eisner for Best Letterer! Congratulations Clayton ❄️♥️
I'm damn proud of that rooster alarm clock lettering.
New
Star Trek: Lower Decks #9, edited by @heatherantos.bsky.social.
Written by @timsheridan.bsky.social, Tendi is in deep gormagander doo-doo as Daimon Glom comes to collect on a debt. Can she pay?
Art & CVR: Vernon Smith
Int & CVR colours: @charliekirchoff.com
Letters: @claytoncowles.bsky.social
Star Trek: Lower Decks #9, edited by @heatherantos.bsky.social.
Written by @timsheridan.bsky.social, Tendi is in deep gormagander doo-doo as Daimon Glom comes to collect on a debt. Can she pay?
Art & CVR: Vernon Smith
Int & CVR colours: @charliekirchoff.com
Letters: @claytoncowles.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I'm damn proud of that rooster alarm clock lettering.