Emanata Comic Branding & Trade Design

Co-edited and art-directed a 12-issue comic anthology over eight years, shaping the publication’s visual identity and overall presentation.

Emanata Comic Branding & Trade Design

Co-edited and art-directed a 12-issue comic anthology over eight years, shaping the publication’s visual identity and overall presentation.

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Deliverables

Branding and trade design for a 12-issue anthology
Original comics for each issue

The Challenge

Create a cohesive identity for a multi-artist anthology with a wide range of styles, while allowing each contributor’s work to remain the focal point.

Approach

Developed a flexible identity system that could unify the series without competing with the artwork.

Designed a logo to reflect the anthology’s mix of styles, and created trade packaging using a belly band to carry branding—keeping covers open for each artist’s work.

Maintained consistency across all issues while adapting to a rotating group of contributors and stories.

The Result

Delivered a cohesive, recognizable anthology spanning 12 issues, featuring 32 creators and 90 stories across 395 pages. The consistent identity supported sales, attracted new contributors, and established the series as a unified, evolving collection.

Also contributed original comics to every issue.