Comic Book Lettering > Billy Banes - Issue 1
Billy Banes is a sidekick superhero that decides to leave his current veteran superhero partner and begins searching for his sidekick apprenticeship opportunity. Released at San Diego Comic Con 2008.
Written and Created by Barry Miller
Published by Dial R Studios
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Billy Banes Issue 1 Cover
Since Billy Banes is a sidekick I thought his logo should not be too over-the-top. A classic, clean look really helps to reflect the character.
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Billy Banes Issue 1 Page 2
The last panel on this page depicts Billy Banes superhero partner, Omni-Knight, tied up and mumbling for being bested by their enemy. I like to design balloons and text to help reflect how a character is speaking. Figuring out how to illustrate a mode or the way someone sounds is a challenge.
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Billy Banes Issue 1 Page 9
The mode is quite grim and depressing on this page. Omni-Knight and Billy are arging over Omni-Knight continuing to be a superhero. The last panel is a depressing moment when a superhero decides to hang-up his cape. Over-sized balloons with lots of empty space help to convey the emptyness Omni-Knight must be feeling.
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Billy Banes Issue 1 Page 15
Billy joins forces with the Golden Archer as the Yellow Cupid. They find themselves in battle with a giant fire monster. I like to blend my lettering with the art as much as possible without getting in the way. A couple of effects to the monsters howl helps to keep the heat intensity turned up.
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Billy Banes Issue 1 Page 17
This is my favorite page in the book. I really like how the “KRA-BOOM” in the last panel blends with the explosion and amplifies the effect.