John Workman

John Workman
Workman in front of a Li'l Abner page in his studio
BornJohn Elbert Workman Jr.[1]
(1950-06-20) June 20, 1950 (age 74)[1]
Beckley, West Virginia[1]
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Letterer, Writer, Artist, Designer
Pseudonym(s)E. L. Bert, W.H. Pratt, J. P. Patches, John-Boy Waltonman, Vertig
Notable works
Thor
Doom Patrol
Heavy Metal
Wild Things
AwardsCBG Fan Award, 2005
Harvey Award for Lettering 2009, 2011, 2016
Society of Illustrators Certificates for Merit, Editorial 1980, 1982
Society for News Design, Magazines, Award for Excellence 2006

John Workman (born June 20, 1950) is an American editor, writer, artist, designer, colorist and letterer in the comic book industry. He is known for his frequent partnerships with writer/artist Walter Simonson and also for lettering the entire run of Grant Morrison/Rachel Pollack's Doom Patrol (DC Comics).

Born in Beckley, West Virginia, Workman spent the first eight years of his life in Glen Rogers, West Virginia and Darlington, Maryland. Inspired by the George Reeves Superman TV series, he began writing short stories and drawing pictures. Living in Aberdeen, Washington, he studied art and journalism at Grays Harbor College and Clark College, receiving an Associate in Arts degree from Grays Harbor in 1970.

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