John Workman

Born 1950 Beckly, West Virginia 565 series, 680 with collected and international editions 1,880 issues

3 awards

American letterer and artist who was art director of Heavy Metal magazine from 1977 to 1984. He is known for his collaboration with Walter Simonson on The Mighty Thor and for lettering Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol.

Name

John Workman

Issues

1,880

Series

680

Collected Editions

111

International Editions

Titles

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

Planet Atmos: Exordium (2026)

Limited Series

Mad Cave Studios

5 issues

Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham (2023)

Limited Series

DC Comics

4 issues

Flash Gordon 1995 Special (2026)

Collected Edition

Mad Cave Studios

1 issue

Gatchaman: Jinpei Henshin (2026)

One-Shot

Mad Cave Studios

Batman by Tom King Omnibus (2025)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

Jupiter's Legacy (2020)

Image Comics

6 issues

Gatchaman: Only One Earth (2025)

Limited Series

Mad Cave Studios

4 issues

5 issues

Lists

Cover from Iconic Letterers & Typographers

Iconic Letterers & Typographers

versedb Staff

The unsung masters of font, balloon placement, and dynamic sound effects who seamlessly guide the reader's eye.

Items

Frequent collaborators

Ian Flynn

Pat Spaziante

Walter Simonson

Vincent Lovallo

Tracy Yardley

Mike Pellerito

Matt Herms

Tommy Lee Edwards

Jamal Peppers

Terry Austin

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John Workman

Series

Planet Atmos: Exordium (2026)

Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham (2023)

Flash Gordon 1995 Special (2026)

Gatchaman: Jinpei Henshin (2026)

Batman by Tom King Omnibus (2025)

Jupiter's Legacy (2020)

Gatchaman: Only One Earth (2025)

The Transformers Compendium (2025)

Archie Showcase Digest (2020)

Jupiter's Legacy: Finale (2024)

Issues

Planet Atmos: Exordium #5

Issue #4

Issue #4

Issue #2

TPB

Issue #1

Issue #1

Volume 1

Volume 6: Finale

Issue #4

Lists

Iconic Letterers & Typographers

Frequent collaborators

Ian Flynn

Pat Spaziante

Walter Simonson

Vincent Lovallo

Tracy Yardley

Mike Pellerito

Matt Herms

Tommy Lee Edwards

Jamal Peppers

Terry Austin

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