The Origin of the ‘Comic Book Font’
by Justin Page from Laughing Squid on (#1WHRX)
Vox video producer Phil Edwards investigated where the "comic book font" originated and how it has become such a universally recognized typeface throughout the years. Phil did his research and "found an aesthetic shaped by comics culture, technology, and really cheap paper."
Related Laughing Squid PostsComic book culture is mass culture - even lacrosse moms and field hockey dads who've never been in a comic book store can recognize the "comic book font."
But calling it a font is a misnomer - as the above video shows, this distinctive style of handwriting is an aesthetic shaped by culture, technology, and really cheap paper. (read more)