Richard Starkings

Richard Starkings

Born 1962 Yorkshire 1,386 series, 1,751 with collected and international editions 6,617 issues

14 awards

Richard Starkings is a British letterer, font designer, and writer who began on 2000 AD and Warrior before joining Marvel UK. In 1992 he founded Comicraft, one of the first studios built for digital lettering. He also created Image's Elephantmen.

Name

Richard Starkings

Issues

6,617

Series

1,751

Collected Editions

346

International Editions

19

Titles

8

Awards

Inkpot Award (2015), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer (2004), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer (2003), Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer (2001), Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer (2000), Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer (1999), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer (1999), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer (1998), Squiddy Award - Letter (1998), Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer (1998), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer (1997), Squiddy Award - Letter (1997), Squiddy Award - Comics Letter (1996), Wizard Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer (1995)

Also Known As

Richard Alan

Gender

Male

Birth Date

January 27, 1962

Birth Place

Yorkshire

Country

United Kingdom

Links

www.comiculture.com/creators/richardstarkings/

Series

Conan and Dragonero

Conan and Dragonero (2026)

Limited Series

5 issues

X-Men of Apocalypse: Omega

X-Men of Apocalypse: Omega (2026)

One-Shot

EC Catacomb of Torment

EC Catacomb of Torment (2025)

Dark Horse Comics, Oni Press

14 issues

EC Cruel Universe

EC Cruel Universe (2025)

Limited Series

12 issues

The Savage Sword of Conan

The Savage Sword of Conan (2024)

16 issues

Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian (2023)

34 issues

Rogue

Rogue (1995)

Limited Series

4 issues

Batman

Batman (2025)

14 issues

X-Men of Apocalypse

X-Men of Apocalypse (2026)

Limited Series

4 issues

Marvel Knights: Punisher

Marvel Knights: Punisher (2025)

Limited Series

4 issues

Issues

Part IV, Ice & Flames: Chapter One

#4

Part IV, Ice & Flames: Chapter One

Conan and Dragonero (2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Out of Time

#1

Out of Time

X-Men of Apocalypse: Omega (2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Conan: The Exchange; Breckinridge Elkins: The Two-Ton Terror

#15

Conan: The Exchange; Breckinridge Elkins: The Two-Ton Terror

The Savage Sword of Conan (2024)

Jul 15, 2026

Four is Death; Kill Switch; Make Yourself at Home

#13

Four is Death; Kill Switch; Make Yourself at Home

EC Catacomb of Torment (2025)

Jul 15, 2026

Issue #12

#12

Issue #12

EC Cruel Universe (2025)

Jul 01, 2026

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Solomon Kane: The Lion Errant (2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Issue #12

#12

Issue #12

EC Catacomb of Torment (2025)

Jun 17, 2026

Issue #11

#11

Issue #11

EC Cruel Universe (2025)

Jun 03, 2026

Issue #2

#2

Issue #2

Conan and Dragonero (2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Issue #31

#31

Issue #31

Conan the Barbarian (2023)

May 27, 2026

Lists

Cover from Iconic Letterers & Typographers

Cover from Iconic Letterers & Typographers

Cover from Iconic Letterers & Typographers

Cover from Iconic Letterers & Typographers

Iconic Letterers & Typographers

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

Frequent collaborators

Comicraft

Comicraft

Jimmy Betancourt

Jimmy Betancourt

Bob Harras

Bob Harras

Juan Miguel Aguilera

Albert Deschesne

Albert Deschesne

Jeph Loeb

Jeph Loeb

Mark Powers

Mark Powers

Nanci Dakesian

Nanci Dakesian

Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith

Andrew James

Andrew James

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