Marshall Dillon - Lettering: October 2010

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Logos & Title Treatments

This logo is for a project thats been in my brain for YEARS.

Its a retelling of the biblical story of JOB, an ancient Hebrew who

lost everything in a gamble between God and the Devil:

Just for fun:

Speculative logos for a clients forthcoming project:

I had to recreate a logo for a client. Converting a rough JPG into a vector version:

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Bed Time Stories For Impressionable Children

First stories lettered with my new font!

Chisel version:

Classic version:

Thursday, October 14, 2010

My first font! Or... my 7th...

Here's an example of my first font. I've been working on this for quite some time and I've learned a LOT in the process of creating it. It's actually the 7th iteration of the darned thing... 7's a lucky number, so I decided to keep it in the name. CAN'T WAIT to get started using this!

Monday, October 11, 2010

Designs and Logos

2007 holiday card for my studio:

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Logo for local Drink & Draw club:

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Logo options for a local comic publisher:

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T-Shirt design for Dillon family reunion

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Logo for Pittsburgh based virtual studio:

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Logo for energy auditing service:

Notable Quotables:

"Marshall does not just lettering the pages. He brings out the sound by designing the bubbles, matching the fonts, and creating sound FX that goes with the art so that you can hear the characters and listen to the scenes!"

-Erik Ko

Udon Entertainment

"Marshall's the type of guy who keeps pulling out new talents and areas of expertise based on whatever the job demands. He's smart, timely and has superior follow-up. A joy to work with - I wish we could clone him."

-Ed Catto

Bonfire Agency, LLC

"Marshall Dillon's lettering skill, timeliness with delivery, professionalism, and abilities with prepress management make him an excellent go-to guy for any publisher."

-Joseph Illidge

Verge Entertainment

"Marshall is my favorite letterer in the business. His dedication to the craft and also to the projects he manages puts me at ease every time we work together. It's folks like him that make being in this business so great."

-Edmund

Velvet Engine

"Marshall is, without question, one of the most knowledgeable and resourceful creators in the comics industry. I've worked alongside him on staff and we`re collaborating on an independent project now. Beyond being an excellent letterer/designer, Marshall can draw upon his experiences as a publisher, writer, and editor. He`s done it all, and done it well. There are few people I trust and respect as much as Marshall."

-Mark Powers

Volta

"If I were starting a publishing company tomorrow, Marshall Dillon would be at the top of my "must hire" list. He's got that rare combination of practical knowledge, relentless dedication, exacting craftsmanship, no-nonsense acumen, and, most importantly, the heart of an artist."

-Phil Hester

Writer & Artist

"I miss my days working with Marshall. He can be at the same time a precise letterer, a lifesaver editor and a friend (even it's only online because I live in a far away jungle). When he asks you to do a job, he knows exactly what you can do. He knows why he's working with you (and that's very important)! And you know why you are working with him: simply because he is this great person."

-Renato Faccini

Artist

www.estabelecimento.com.br

"Marshall Dillon is, hands down, the best letterer I've ever worked with. He carefully builds proper reading flow into each comic page and then creatively adds extra touches to enhance the art and storytelling. On top of that, his work is always professional and punctual. Lettering is the last stage of the comic creation process and Marshall always ensures that crucial final step is top notch."

-Jim Zubkavich

Writer/Creator Skullkickers

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