Orzechowski

Tom Orzechowski (born 1953) is an American comic book letterer, best known for his decades-long collaboration with writer Chris Claremont on the X-Men family of titles. He entered the industry in 1974 and became a defining voice in comic book lettering through his work on *The New Mutants*, *Excalibur*, and *Captain Marvel*. His distinctive hand-lettering style, marked by expressive balloon shapes and dynamic sound effects, helped shape the visual storytelling of Marvel’s mutant books during the 1980s and 1990s. Orzechowski also contributed to *Doctor Strange* and the independent series *Coyote* and *Coyote Collection*. He is credited with lettering 21 issues across his career, which ran through 2020. His work on *The New Mutants* and *Excalibur* remains particularly celebrated for its clarity and emotional nuance. Orzechowski’s legacy lies in elevating the letterer’s craft to a narrative art, influencing a generation of practitioners. He has received industry recognition, including multiple Eisner Award nominations, and is regarded as one of the most skilled and consistent letterers of the modern comic book era.