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 ...

[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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The DC Comics jobs are lining up like planes over La Guardia now. Up at the Time Warner career page is a post noting that DC is looking for a staff Letterer for their Lettering Department. Lettering ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Simone Ferriero When a comic book artist is confronted with a script and a blank page, ...

128bit Technologies has announced Comic Fonts, a creative collection of 19 “classicly comic-al” fonts. The collection is a blend of styles that can be used for comics, manga, anime or any other design ...