John Workman

John Workman

Born 1950 Beckly, West Virginia 665 series 1,925 issues

3 awards

American letterer, editor, and artist whose career spans several decades. He served as art director of Heavy Metal magazine from 1977 to 1984 before becoming a sought-after freelance letterer. He is best known for his long collaboration with Walter Simonson beginning with The Mighty Thor #337, and for lettering the complete run of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol at DC Comics.

Name

John Workman

Issues

1,925

Series

665

Titles

7

Awards

Harvey Award - Best Letterer (2016), Harvey Award - Best Letterer (2011), Harvey Award - Best Letterer (2009)

Also Known As

Coffin N. Cord, E. L. Bert, Ivan Workman, Jay Workman, J. P. Patches, W. H. Pratt, Toscanini, Waltonman, John E. Workman, Jr.

Gender

Male

Birth Date

June 20, 1950

Birth Place

Beckly, West Virginia

Country

United States

Series

Gatchaman: Jinpei Henshin

Gatchaman: Jinpei Henshin (2026)

One-Shot

Mad Cave Studios

Jupiter's Legacy

Jupiter's Legacy (2020)

6 issues

Gatchaman: Only One Earth

Gatchaman: Only One Earth (2025)

Limited Series

Mad Cave Studios

4 issues

The Transformers Compendium

The Transformers Compendium (2025)

2 issues

Jupiter's Legacy: Finale

Jupiter's Legacy: Finale (2024)

Limited Series

Dark Horse Comics

5 issues

Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham

Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham (2023)

Limited Series

4 issues

Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham Noir Edition

Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham Noir Edition (2023)

Limited Series

4 issues

Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor

Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (2003)

24 issues

Archie's Double Digest Magazine

Archie's Double Digest Magazine (1984)

363 issues

X-Men: Mutant Massacre Prelude Omnibus

X-Men: Mutant Massacre Prelude Omnibus (2024)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Issues

Issue #2

#2

Issue #2

Planet Atmos: Exordium (2026)

May 27, 2026

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Gatchaman: Jinpei Henshin (2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Volume 1

#1

Volume 1

Batman by Tom King Omnibus (2025)

Aug 19, 2025

Volume 6: Finale

#6

Volume 6: Finale

Jupiter's Legacy (2020)

Jul 30, 2025

Issue #4

#4

Issue #4

Gatchaman: Only One Earth (2025)

May 14, 2025

Compendium One

#1

Compendium One

The Transformers Compendium (2025)

May 28, 2025

Issue #3

#3

Issue #3

Gatchaman: Only One Earth (2025)

Apr 16, 2025

Issue #5

#5

Issue #5

Jupiter's Legacy: Finale (2024)

Mar 12, 2025

Issue #2

#2

Issue #2

Gatchaman: Only One Earth (2025)

Mar 12, 2025

Issue #4

#4

Issue #4

Jupiter's Legacy: Finale (2024)

Feb 12, 2025

Frequent collaborators

Walter Simonson

Walter Simonson

Ian Flynn

Ian Flynn

Victor Gorelick

Victor Gorelick

Terry Austin

Terry Austin

Mike Pellerito

Mike Pellerito

Matt Herms

Matt Herms

Paul Kaminski

Paul Kaminski

Digital Chameleon

Digital Chameleon

Todd Klein

Todd Klein

Pat Spaziante

Pat Spaziante

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