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Blackwing 530

Blackwing Volumes – Volume 530

Mike Hawthorne

Mike Hawthorne

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Mike Hawthorne, comic book penciler and current lead artist on Marvel's Deadpool series.
Joe DiMaggio

The Insane Facts Behind DiMaggio’s Hit Streak

The release of the Blackwing 56 was very much a labor of love for a team full of baseball enthusiasts. Along the way, we discovered some pretty astounding things about Joe DiMaggio’s famous streak. Hours spent scouring sites like Baseball-Reference.com…
Blackwing Coin

Some Serious Coinage

Subscribers who have been with us since the beginning will find a little something extra in their shipment. Inspired by the challenge coins used by military members, philanthropic organizations and other groups, we’ve created a coin for the…

Independent Bookstore Day

Steinbeck Pencil Length

The Steinbeck Pencil Length

John Steinbeck was very particular about his pencils. In addition to his 24 pencil ritual, John was also conscious of the length of his pencils. Once his pencils reached a certain length, commonly referred to as "the Steinbeck length," he would…
Steinbeck Typewriter

John Steinbeck’s Typewriter

John Steinbeck was known for writing his novels out by hand. Later in his career, however, he was forced to introduce a typewriter into his daily routine. John’s son Thom shared what brought about this change, and how his father coped with…
Roll-on Printing

The Process Behind the Blackwing 1138

Last week, we unveiled the Blackwing 1138. If you haven’t already checked it out, read the scoop here. This post will make a lot more sense if you do. With the reveal, the focus was on what was on the pencil; how we took the entirety of…

Subscriber Unboxing Video

Blackwing Volumes subscriber Pat Hannon posted this awesome video of him unboxing his Blackwing 211 subscription.
Blackwing Volumes Intro Video

The Making of the Blackwing Volumes Launch Film

Last week, we unveiled Volumes, our new limited edition pencil subscription program. If you missed that announcement, you can read more about it here, and you can subscribe to the program here. We worked with the amazing TJ Cosgrove of Explosivo…