True or false: out of all the people who work on comic books, the least important is the letterer. True! Okay, class, that was some good learning. See you tomorr– what's that? Letterers aren't just a ...

In a major leap forward for comic book lettering technology, Comicraft has unveiled its first font featuring their new "Crossbar I" technology. View this post on Instagram. The font claims to be able ...

Comics conjecture tends to revolve around story and illustration, with journalists and fans giving borderline-exclusive attention to those two trades while neglecting the more subtle elements of the ...

Richard Starkings has seen and experienced a lot in comic books. Over the past four decades, the writer/editor/letterer has worked for virtually every major comic book company, and as part of his ...

Ever wondered why comic books needed someone just to do the lettering? Well, it turns out it’s a lot more complicated than you might think. The lettering in comic books can add a surprising amount of ...

Phil Edwards was a senior producer for the Vox video team. Comic book culture is mass culture — even lacrosse moms and field hockey dads who’ve never been in a comic book store can recognize the ...

The best comic art resources can provide a wealth of inspiration for your work. Whether you're looking for comic art tutorials, tips on how to create an indie comic or ideas for what software or ...

Tough but charming, HVD Comic Serif makes Comic Sans look like a wimpy Silver Age bad guy. It’s well-designed, and will work in any context for which it’s appropriate. “So many designers hate Comic ...

[Editor’s Note: This article is originally from New Year’s Eve 2009. Add a penny and the rest still applies for New Year’s Day 2011.] It’s easy to complain about the soul-eroding tyranny of ...

I associate Helvetica with a certain sense of order — refinement, that with overuse, becomes lazy shorthand for being thoughtful. It’s a tasteful business suit, but it’s still a business suit. Comic ...