Tales From The Fontside...Issue Two Font Replaced!

I just finished replacing the font on issue two for ComiXology. Just like issue one, it was lettered with Comic Sans, which ComiXology doesn't accept. Just like issue one, I've replaced all instances of Comic Sans with another font in order to submit it. Since issue two is a much shorter short story (five pages) it was quicker work that shouldn't interfere with my production of issue three, which I'll be resuming work on tonight. I'll be sending off issue two to ComiXology this weekend for what will hopefully be a prompt release after issue one!

Super Rangers, Font Replacement Is Ours!

Since I now know Comixology will not except pages with comic sans as the font, I'm using a new font from here on out on new pages. 

But that also means redoing the ones I'd already finished on issue three. Being an action oriented Power Ranger parody, the dialog is more sparse so this was quick and merciful to do. It also gave me the chance to go back and correct something that was bothering me on the early pages. 

When I originally was trying to do the "show text" for the title and credits for the "episode" of Super Rangers in the issue, I couldn't find how to do drop shadows on the text. The outlines I used instead on the white text didn't look that great and were hard to read. So after some researched I discovered how to do drop shadows. Not only is the text more legible, but it's also a dead ringer for the text used on the show, which makes me all kinds of happy. 

For those who've been keeping track, I am supposed to be working on convention stuff for this Saturday and that's exactly what this is, since I plan to have the cover, title page and first three pages of issue three for people to browse through. 

And now...on to page three!

Issue One Re-Submited to Comixology!

Alright so issue one has been re-uploaded to Comixology with all instances of Comic Sans replaced. Glad to have that over with. Hopefully there will be a quick turn around since it's already been looked over once. Since they described it as "tentatively accepted" except for the font, hopefully you'll be seeing College Follies on Comixology soon!

Re-Fonting Finished!

It's a bit later in the week than I'd like for making this post but work has kept me busy.  I just got through with the final pages of font replacement on issue one. All instances of Comic Sans have now been replaced with another font. I'll look over the last few pages to make sure nothing got messed up and will be sending them off probably this weekend. 

Raiders of the Lost Font

Still replacing all the Comic Sans in issue one for Comixology. Got four more pages down last night. Very close to scrubbing all the offending font from the entire issue, but unfortunately I won't have access to the computer I originally lettered it on over the weekend and I don't want to go between computers due to compatibility issues. So the final re-fonting will have to wait until Wednesday or Thursday, when I can wrap this up and finally declare issue one done (again!). I'll be working on issue three in the meantime this weekend.

 

Comic Sans, I Will Hunt You Down...And Replace You.

Alright, so the epic effort to replace every bit of Comic Sans in issue one continues. Got 5 more pages knocked out yesterday. 

Working On the "Sans Comic Sans" Version of Issue One

So now I'm changing the font on all the word balloons in the first issue for Comixology. This is going to slow me down on working on issue three for the next week or two but getting on Comixology is a priority. I got five pages down yesterday.

Replacing Comic Sans isn't the exciting most thing in the world, so I'll just leave you with this panel this re-lettered panel of Jesse Jackson....

We need to ban Comic Sans too, Jesse!

COMIXOLOGY RESPONDS!!!

So at long last Comixology responds to my submission of College Follies #1...and I have been tentatively accepted....and rejected. Confused? Good, I shouldn't be the only one.

So I opened my email yesterday and, after a five month wait, saw an email entitled, "comiXology Rejection." Fighting the urge to curl up in the fetal position under my desk, I clicked on the message.

A few paragraphs in and I read "Your submission has been tentatively accepted." What??? Really??? Awesome!

But then it goes on to say "however there are issues with your submission that need to be resolved prior  it being fully accepted." Well, okay, it must be some sort blaring problem that will be quick and easy to fix.

The problem?

"Lettering not up to industry standards: Comic Sans"

So I don't have a picture of my reaction but this panel of Stickboy should give you an idea of the look on my face...

The email had links to sites that sell and also give away fonts. So after I looked it up, apparently using Comic Sans causes an automatic rejection from Comixology. If this was mentioned anywhere in their guidelines I certainly didn't see it. 

I've had a lot of feedback on that first issue over the years. At no point has anyone had complaints about the kerning or the shape of the letters. But, hey, it's their site. 

So glass half empty, I now have to go through word balloon by and word balloon and change every bit of dialog (plus the logos) in the first issue. I'll have to eventually do that for everything else too. This is time I really didn't want to take out from working on the third issue. Plus, the letters are part of the comic, which is kind of time capsule of its era, so Comic Sans seems appropriate for that.

Glass half full is that I found a newer free font through one of their links that's very close to Comic Sans  so the look shouldn't change much and it won't require too much work to make sure all the redone text stays in its balloons. And after I do this, it sounds like I have a good chance of getting on Comixology. 

Let me repeat that they did say I was "tentatively accepted" except for the font. So potentially once I get this done the world's biggest digital comic distributor will pick me up, which would be amazing and a dream come true! Stay tuned kids!