Comic Lettering

The history of comics is often defined as a unique marriage between type and imagery, telling a complex story—a story could be told in four images, or four hundred. Each comics’ style heavily influenced its lettering or type.
The storytelling aspects and production of comics have changed tremendously since they were first introduced in the late 19th century. Comics are continually evolving and changing with the times. And with those changes, the lettering that was created needed to follow suit.
Join Kirk Visola, creative director at MIND THE FONT™, as he explains how these lettering and typeface styles were developed, and how those developments play a role in mainstream pop culture.