The Typeset Dilemma

In the previous post, I spoke about word bubbles(speech balloons, text bubbles, word balloons, etc.) and now I'll talk about typesets(or what laypeople know as 'font styles). 

I would love to get into a whole history abut typesets and fonts, but I won't. 

What I will speak about is my decision to start hunting for typesets to use in my comics. However, if one is outside of the industry, you may think, "Should be easy, right?" 

But I'm here to tell you, no it isn't.

Dunlop on the phone with Yanina

   I'm nowhere near an industry insider. I'm just trying to break into online comics and small press/independent publisher comic books as a creator. 

 But what some might not know is a lot of typesets/fonts for comics/books/other printed media are copyright and licensed, which means a user will need to purchase one-time or join a subscription service.

Also, I already found some 'Free Font Styles' but if one is using or commercial use(like a comic I may want to traditionally publish/self-publish, I will still need to purchase that font's particular license and I can tell you it can get pretty expensive.

Yanina frustrated. 

What I will say is I will probably clean up and edit the dialogue in the comic last because I'm on the hunt for typesets to use.

Foreshadowing, anyone??

Third and last panel. After finding out her former high school math teacher, her teenage crush, is still single, and when he asks why is she surprised, she thinks her reply, "Because you're gorgeous and obsessed with books and you're funny." Second thought bubble, "You should totally have somebody in your life."

I hope my foreshadowing was not a hit on the head and more subtle to the reader.