Watch Artist Mike Hawthorne Sketch Using Blackwing Lab 07.29.21

We teamed up once again with comic book artist Mike Hawthorne to showcase our limited-run Blackwing Lab 07.29.21 non-photo blue pencils. Non-photo blue pencils are a staple tool among artists of all types, allowing them to sketch and layout…

Introducing Blackwing Lab 07.29.21

On Black Friday 2020, we released our first Blackwing Labs small-batch pencil set. The Lab 11.27.20 was a 24-hour timed exclusive release where we experimented with holographic variants. The standard design was a gray barrel, black ferrule,…

From Pencil to Print with Comic Book Creator Kickliy

We teamed up with our friend and comic book writer and artist Kickliy to showcase the various steps in comic book creation from the penciling to the finished product.
Blackwing Volume 64

Blackwing Volume 64 Retailer Locator

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The Blackwing 64 is a tribute to comic books and the minds that bring them to life. Each pencil features a halftone design that’s a nod to the 64 color palette utilized in some of the earliest comics. Use our Blackwing 64 Retailer Locator…

Artist Mike Hawthorne Draws a Blackwing Comic Cover

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Watch comic book artist Mike Hawthorne draw a custom Blackwing cover using the Blackwing Volume 64 pencil. This comic book cover is available as a print exclusively inside of Blackwing Volumes subscription boxes for this release. Get this print,…

Blackwing 64 Comic Book Character Battle Royale

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The Blackwing 64 is a tribute to comic books and the innovative minds that bring them to life. The pencil’s design is a nod to the 64-color palette and printing technique sported by some of the earliest comic books. In celebration of…

Blackwing Volume 64 – Behind the Design

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Go behind the design of the Blackwing 64 pencil, a tribute to comic books and the innovative minds that bring them to life. Learn how the pencil's design is a nod to the 64-color palette and printing technique used by some of the earliest comic books.

Introducing Blackwing 64 – The Comic Books Pencil

The Blackwing 64 is a tribute to comic books and the minds that bring them to life. Each pencil features a halftone design that’s a nod to the 64 color palette utilized in some of the earliest comics. Its firm graphite is perfect for sketching a new character concept or writing a list of their super powers.
Woody and Marjorie hugging for a portrait

Woody and Marjorie Guthrie’s Legacy

May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month. During this month, we want to recognize the work of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America and the legacy of Marjorie Guthrie’s commitment to combating the disease after Woody’s death…

Vol. 223 Woody Guthrie Portrait by T.D. Jamieson