CODA SERIES AND COLLECTION LOGO & DESIGN
Logo, series of back covers, credits pages, and maps of the world I created for Coda comic book series, published by BOOM! Studios.
Created by Writer Simon Spurrier and artist Matías Bergara, color assist by Michael Doig, letters by Colin Bell and Jim Campbell, logo and design by Marie Krupina.
Coda is a 12-issue series with 3 main arcs. For each arc I created back covers and credits pages as collages depicting 3 main characters and elements from the world. Main character, Hum, is a bard, writing down stories of a new world, so all of the pages are done with rough texture paper effect to resemble what a medieval scroll might look like.
"In the aftermath of an apocalypse which wiped out nearly all magic from a once-wondrous fantasy world a former bard named Hum seeks a way to save the soul of his wife with nothing but a foul-tempered mutant unicorn and his wits to protect him…"
Based on Simon Spurrier sketches, I created 2 maps of the world of Coda before and after the apocalypse. The original, "officially printed" map, has all of the attributes of the fantasy world, including cities' emblems, map legend and, of course, some skull & bones marking dangerous territories. Second one, faded and a bit burned, is used by the main character as the new post-apocalyptic map which includes his side notes (he is definitely prejudice against spiders and cacti).
Map of Coda World before and after the apocalypse
In the latest release, this series transformed into a deluxe hardcover collection, and my focus centered on crafting the chapter designs. The objective for this project was to accentuate Matías Bergara's exceptional artistry while allowing for a sense of pause and transition between chapters. To achieve this, I opted for a design inspired by one of Matías's inks, featuring a combination of a white background and craft paper texture. The strategic use of red highlights further emphasized key elements, creating a visually compelling and cohesive narrative flow.