SimonBowland
Born in Cheshire, England in 1975, Simon became a fan of comics from an early age and has collected comics seriously for over 20 years now. Always fascinated by the different styles of lettering, Simon took the skills developed from his day job as a designer and studied hard to learn everything he could about lettering as an art form.
Simon established his own lettering business in 2002 and has worked with clients including Marvel, DBPro, Dynamite, Dark Horse, Top Cow, Image, and 2000AD/Rebellion.
Currently, Simon is lettering comics for Marvel, Dynamite, and 2000AD/Rebellion.
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[ Posted by InternationalComicShowsUK on Jul 24th, 2007 2:20 PM ]...
Thanks for the add Simon. Hope to see you in October.
all the best,
Shane and the BICS Crew |
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[ Posted by t_orzechowski on Jan 27th, 2007 1:44 AM ]...
Love to see some samples of your work.  1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 30th, 2007 6:43 AM ]
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 [ Posted by SimonBowland on Jan 30th, 2007 6:43 AM ]...
Hi Tom,
Honoured to have you visiting my humble page, it was seeing your work and Richard Starkings' work which first inspired me to day-dream about a career lettering comics back in the 1980s. I always remember that UNCANNY X-MEN didn't look half as good when you weren't lettering it, same with EXCALIBUR.
I'm hoping to get some samples up here soon, and would love to hear your (and anyone else's) thoughts. In the meantime, my work can be seen in most of the Dynamite and Dabel Brothers books. |
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[ Posted by komikero on Jan 9th, 2007 3:52 AM ]...
Hello Simon! Nice to see you here. Do you know I still have emails from you way back 2000? I'm such an email packrat! How have you been all these years? 1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 9th, 2007 11:25 AM ]
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[ Posted by komikero on Jan 9th, 2007 11:25 AM ]...
I got married myself, and I'm still in comics, which is exactly where I want to be. I've recently started seriously publishing my own comics and it's turning out quite well. I'm even being carried by Forbidden Planet so it's been really great! |
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[ Posted by ScarComicsPress on Jan 3rd, 2007 7:51 AM ]...
Hey Simon, Long time no hear!
Thanks for the add dude. Hope you are keeping well, and had a great Christmas and New Year!
Shane
www.smallzone.co.uk 4 Replies [ Latest posted on January 4th, 2007 4:05 PM ]
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[ Posted by SimonBowland on Jan 4th, 2007 6:37 AM ]...
Hi Shane,
Good to hear from you! How are you doing? |
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[ Posted by ScarComicsPress on Jan 4th, 2007 3:39 PM ]...
Keeping really bust thanks. As well as Scar Comics and Smallzone, I'm also one of the organisers of the new Birmingham International Comics Show which debuted last December. We have another show planned this September which I'm really looking forward to.
I see from your profile, that the lettering gigs are keeping you really bust too?
S. |
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[ Posted by SimonBowland on Jan 4th, 2007 3:56 PM ]...
Yeah, the lettering is keeping me incredibly busy these days. Never a dull moment, and I wouldn't have it any other way! |
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[ Posted by ScarComicsPress on Jan 4th, 2007 4:05 PM ]...
More power to you buddy.
While I have your attention, I'd just like to mention that comic industry pros get into our events for free, so it would be great if you could make it to our next one in September.
If you'd like to register as an Attending Proffesional just email James Hodgkins at: james@thecomicsshow.co.uk
all the best,
Shane |
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[ Posted by StazJohnson on Dec 21st, 2006 5:19 AM ]...
Thanks for the invite mate. 1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 4th, 2007 6:41 AM ]
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[ Posted by SimonBowland on Jan 4th, 2007 6:41 AM ]...
You're welcome! Hope to work with you sometime soon. I remember seeing your work back on Marvel UK's "Transformers" weekly :) |
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[ Posted by Samdegraff on Dec 27th, 2006 5:56 PM ]...
thanks for the add. Letterers are an underrated lot. Glad to have you here 1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 4th, 2007 6:38 AM ]
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[ Posted by SimonBowland on Jan 4th, 2007 6:38 AM ]...
You're very welcome, and thanks for the kind words. Everyone should be kind to a friendly letterer in 2007 ;) |
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[ Posted by CorredorX on Jan 2nd, 2007 9:45 AM ]...
Hello, Simon, thanks for the request! |
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[ Posted by moore_reppion on Dec 21st, 2006 10:21 AM ]...
thanks for adding us Simon. Maybe we'll get you as our letterer on some of our Dynamite work? 3 Replies [ Latest posted on December 21st, 2006 12:00 PM ]
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[ Posted by SimonBowland on Dec 21st, 2006 10:23 AM ]...
I sure hope so, I'd love to work with you both. |
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[ Posted by BillTortolini on Dec 21st, 2006 11:35 AM ]...
Heck, I did the "Raise the Dead" logo for Dynamite, Simon SHOULD letter it. Get the whold LithiumPro package!
- Bill |
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[ Posted by moore_reppion on Dec 21st, 2006 12:00 PM ]...
Hey Bill, you did the logo? See, no one tells us anything! Nice work! We're chuffed to bits with it (no zombie pun intended). Thanks mate. |
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[ Posted by BillTortolini on Dec 21st, 2006 11:33 AM ]...
It's about time you showed up here! What is there a dealy in UK sign ups or something!
Welcome to the party compadre! |
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[ Posted by JimSalicrup on Dec 21st, 2006 10:44 AM ]...
As a ComicSpace friend, may I ask you to help support the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (www.moccany.org)? Become a member today! Thanks. |
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[ Posted by robbo on Dec 21st, 2006 9:32 AM ]...
As a more serious comment: folks looking for a letterer can't do better than MR. Simon Bowland. I've worked with him on two books and his work is of the highest quality. Not to mention he's a good dude and brews a mean cup of coffee. 1 Reply [ Latest posted on December 21st, 2006 10:23 AM ]
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[ Posted by SimonBowland on Dec 21st, 2006 10:23 AM ]...
Thanks, Rob. You're too kind (but it's true about the coffee!). |
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[ Posted by robbo on Dec 21st, 2006 9:14 AM ]...
So THAT's what you look like.
I always thought you were a guy! |
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[ Posted by augiedb on Dec 21st, 2006 8:29 AM ]...
Always good to see more letterers around this place. Keep up the great work! 1 Reply [ Latest posted on December 21st, 2006 8:32 AM ]
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[ Posted by SimonBowland on Dec 21st, 2006 8:32 AM ]...
Thanks Augie! And thanks also for the kind words about the HELLSHOCK book from Dynamite in your column (http://www.comicbookresources.com/colum
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[ Posted by Michael_Bair on Dec 21st, 2006 7:52 AM ]...
Thx.
Best Wishes in the coming year......
Happy Holidays. |
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