In 1837, the Swiss schoolteacher Rodolphe Töpffer published a collection of illustrated stories recounting the adventures of a character named Mr. Vieux Bois. Each page featured six panels with images and captions to convey the action and dialogue. It was unlike anything readers had ever seen.
Rodolphe Töpffer had created the world's first comic book.
In the 200 years since then, comics have evolved from a niche medium to a comprehensive storytelling device. Comic book writers, pencilers, inkers, letterers, and colorists have created iconic characters, explored profound themes, and skillfully blurred the lines between pop culture and art.
Blackwing 64 is a tribute to comics and the minds that bring them to life.
Each pencil features a halftone design that is a nod to the 64-color palette used in some of the earliest comics.
It also features a unique duplicate print inspired by comic book lettering.
Its firm graphite is perfect for sketching a new character concept or writing a list of their superpowers.
You might be interested in the tip guards and rubber replacements for Vol. 64
Sold individually.
