Why ballon tails are important

augiedb · 07-31-2006, 09:05 AM

See here:

http://filingcabinetofthedamned.blog.../strippin.html

-Augie

**Kep!** · 07-31-2006, 10:00 AM

I agree completely, that is by far the greatest panel ever! EXCELLENT!

eltonpruitt · 07-31-2006, 12:11 PM

I am in shock that Mark Trail is still even around.

Maybe if they played up the talking crotches more, they'd be able to reach a whole new generation of readers!

**steveo** · 07-31-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by augiedb

See here:

http://filingcabinetofthedamned.blog.../strippin.html

-Augie

In the curtis panel he mentions the LL Cool J stapler...but he forgot to mention that it's Curtis' mom's breast that's saying it...another balloon tail gone awry.

SteveO

Deadfish07 · 07-31-2006, 04:49 PM

Well, Curtis is looking at his mom's breast, so maybe he thinks they're talking to him. Curtis is a weird comic, the kid is 13 or 14 and he's still sleeping in the same bed with his 8-10 year-old brother. There's definately a whole incest thing going on. I get that their poor, but there comes a point where I'd rather sleep on the floor.

augiedb · 08-01-2006, 02:34 PM

Bob Layton needs some lettering tips, too:

http://www.boblayton.com/Archive/Jun...onyfeature.htm

Football balloons, crossbar-Is, white space issues, tails touching characters, iffy diamond stacking, and more!

-Augie

Jason Arthur · 08-01-2006, 03:15 PM

wow...that's some of the worst lettering I've seen in a loooooong time.

-- J

JacoNB · 08-02-2006, 12:04 PM

I actually kind of like the Bob Layton stuff... not so much the shape of the balloons or the placement of the tails... or his use of the crossbar I, but the hand lettering itself isn't bad. He's consistent enough... although it *could* possibly be a font... but it doesn't seem to be.

Hand lettering is really REALLY not easy to do, so I gotta give props to anyone that at least attempts it. lol.

Piekos · 08-03-2006, 08:49 AM

The Layton lettering looks to be my font, Crime Fighter...

~N

**Ron Phillips** · 08-03-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piekos

The Layton lettering looks to be my font, Crime Fighter...

~N

Well you'd know your own font. How's it feel to see it used like that?

Piekos · 08-03-2006, 04:11 PM

Well...uh...the font looks good!

~N

**Kep!** · 08-03-2006, 04:17 PM

What's VERY funny about this to me is Bob and I got into a pretty heated discussion a few years back about computer lettering vs. hand lettering. At the time, he was so ademently against computerlettering he said he'd never let it be used in any of his books if he had the choice.

Guess times change.

JacoNB · 08-03-2006, 06:12 PM

haha!

Well, in that case, I retract my statement.

I like the FONT.

omega sentry · 08-04-2006, 11:54 AM

But salt man's tail is dead on though...right under that metal contraption ( what is it called? I forget...) where the salt comes out. I take it that would be his mouth, if ever there was a salt man.

07-31-2006, 09:05 AM	#1
augiedb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Haledon, NJ USA Posts: 164	Why ballon tails are important See here: http://filingcabinetofthedamned.blog.../strippin.html -Augie

07-31-2006, 10:00 AM	#2
Kep! Self-Evident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: He's EVERYWHERE! He's EVERYWHERE! Posts: 8,771	I agree completely, that is by far the greatest panel ever! EXCELLENT! __________________ AEIOU, *Kep!* Writer, Letterer, Magician & Sophist www.wordybastard.com Why yes, I am on Facebook, thanks for asking

08-03-2006, 04:17 PM	#12
Kep! Self-Evident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: He's EVERYWHERE! He's EVERYWHERE! Posts: 8,771	What's VERY funny about this to me is Bob and I got into a pretty heated discussion a few years back about computer lettering vs. hand lettering. At the time, he was so ademently against computerlettering he said he'd never let it be used in any of his books if he had the choice. Guess times change. __________________ AEIOU, *Kep!* Writer, Letterer, Magician & Sophist www.wordybastard.com Why yes, I am on Facebook, thanks for asking

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07-31-2006, 12:11 PM	#3
eltonpruitt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 259	I am in shock that Mark Trail is still even around. Maybe if they played up the talking crotches more, they'd be able to reach a whole new generation of readers!

07-31-2006, 04:49 PM	#5
Deadfish07 Mall Security Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 1,763	Well, Curtis is looking at his mom's breast, so maybe he thinks they're talking to him. Curtis is a weird comic, the kid is 13 or 14 and he's still sleeping in the same bed with his 8-10 year-old brother. There's definately a whole incest thing going on. I get that their poor, but there comes a point where I'd rather sleep on the floor.

08-01-2006, 02:34 PM	#6
augiedb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Haledon, NJ USA Posts: 164	Bob Layton needs some lettering tips, too: http://www.boblayton.com/Archive/Jun...onyfeature.htm Football balloons, crossbar-Is, white space issues, tails touching characters, iffy diamond stacking, and more! -Augie

08-01-2006, 03:15 PM	#7
Jason Arthur Starving Letterer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,501	wow...that's some of the worst lettering I've seen in a loooooong time. -- J

08-02-2006, 12:04 PM	#8
JacoNB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Canada Posts: 198	I actually kind of like the Bob Layton stuff... not so much the shape of the balloons or the placement of the tails... or his use of the crossbar I, but the hand lettering itself isn't bad. He's consistent enough... although it could possibly be a font... but it doesn't seem to be. Hand lettering is really REALLY not easy to do, so I gotta give props to anyone that at least attempts it. lol.

08-03-2006, 08:49 AM	#9
Piekos Blambot Font Guy Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 1,269	The Layton lettering looks to be my font, Crime Fighter... ~N

08-03-2006, 04:11 PM	#11
Piekos Blambot Font Guy Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 1,269	Well...uh...the font looks good! ~N

08-03-2006, 06:12 PM	#13
JacoNB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Canada Posts: 198	haha! Well, in that case, I retract my statement. I like the FONT.

08-04-2006, 11:54 AM	#14
omega sentry Hero posing as Civilian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sin city Posts: 2,928	But salt man's tail is dead on though...right under that metal contraption ( what is it called? I forget...) where the salt comes out. I take it that would be his mouth, if ever there was a salt man.