thedesignimagegroup:Dark Horse Comics Lady Killer mini series (compiled into aperfect bound graphic
thedesignimagegroup:Dark Horse Comics Lady Killer mini series (compiled into aperfect bound graphic novel edition) is written by Jamie S. Rich and JoelleJones, and masterfully drawn by Ms. Jones herself. The gritty (and bloody!)story deals with a Mad Men era suburban Seattle housewife who’s actually a CIAassassin. Artist Joelle Jones explains how she playfully put together a seriesof vintage ad mockups while doing research for the project, shown above (withadditional hand lettering by Crank). The mini-series is a dark delight, just asthese playfully grim ads are. This isn’t a comics blog, of course. And Rich and Jones’ mini series won’t be for everyone. But the art is still terrific, and those ads are fun. The illustration style and typography is strictly now, but the coloring and general ‘feel’ are pure retro. And we’ll admit it: We love retro, and get a real kick out of seeing contemporary tweaks and twists of vintage 20th century design, illustration and photographic tropes. Check out more of Jones work at joellejones.com. -- source link