logos

There are a lot of ways that a comic book can reinforce the iconography of the superhero. A snappy costume; signature powers; an artist that defined the look of the book for a generation. But part of the iconography of the superhero is a good logo, and part of establishing that iconography is that hoary old comics tradition: saying the logo out loud.

The folks at Blackmeal, a video production company, have produced a slick animation homage to Marvel Comics characters. Specifically, their logos. No characters appear in the video, but rather logos representing nearly every major hero or team from the Marvel cannon...

This week has seen the relaunch of the Valiant universe with the release of the first issue of X-O Manowar by writer Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and artist Cary Nord (Conan the Barbarian). Coming in the months ahead are new incarnations of other Valiant properties Bloodshot, Harbinger and Archer & Armstrong from a roster of talent that includes writers Fred Van Lente, Joshua Dysart, Duan

A few weeks ago, Portland's Oni Press announced their new logo, which we critiqued here at ComicsAlliance. We recently had the opportunity to talk with Oni's Art Director, Keith Wood, about the reason for the change, how the logo took shape and the types of things a publisher – and a designer – has to consider when they undertake a complete rebrand. We also ta...

Logos: Bongo Comics has unveiled its new logo, along with new book titles across its entire line. Digital: R Stevens estimates that his recently released Diesel Sweeties eBook has been downloaded 10,000 times. Video: Building a TARDIS ain't easy, which is why they're grown on Doctor Who, I guess...

There must be something in the water. No sooner does the comics internet settle down from the commotion caused by DC Comics' new logo rollout than Portland, Oregon's Oni Press announces that it is revamping its look as well. With a host of projects in development for other media – like The Sixth Gun TV series at Syfy and Marc Guggenheim's Resurrection being optioned by Universal – as well as signi

DC Entertainment has released a plethora of images demonstrating the applications of the new logo that we've been writing about throughout the week. Set to deploy across various products and media beginning in March, the DC logo will adapt to fit the distinctive brands, characters and objects to which it will be applied...

Last Friday, news leaked that DC Comics had filed paperwork to register a new trademark. As with any news regarding change in comics, the tiny, black and white logo that accompanied said paperwork was greeted with a mixture of surprise and blind fanboy indignation...

It's been a pretty crazy past few months for DC Entertainment/DC Comics, what with the relaunch of its entire line of superhero comics and all, but the most scrutinized shift of all may still be upon us! As pointed out by The Beat, new DC logos are kickin' it on the United States Patent and Trademark Office site...

There are very few things in this world that I love more than comic books and delicious food, so when I came across an article on Robot 6 about Foogos, a website where an advertising agent creates logos for his favorite things out of delicious foodstuffs, I knew it was going to be awesome...