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Late Night Fun – 1982 DC Color Guide

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Late Night Fun – 1982 DC Color Guide

Published Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:00:46 -0500

With modern comic book coloring, there is almost no limit to the number of color variations that artist can use. But back in the early 80s a company could put out a style guide on one sheet for all of their colorist to use… amazing eh?

Here is the DC Comics style guide from back in 1982.

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