The ABC of Lettering Book

If you're into making comics, this indispensable resource will make the job of lettering your comic using Adobe Illustrator a snap. The hints and step-by-step instructions, accompanied by clear illustrations, teach you the nuts and bolts of good lettering techniques and word balloon construction. There's a ton of useful information crammed into this thin volume, and ALL of it is vital; there's no waste, no filler, no padding. COMIC BOOK LETTERING: THE COMICRAFT WAY is my go-to reference whenever I'm applying text to visuals, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. In fact, it has sparked in me a real love of fonts and styles and a new appreciation for this "invisible" art. If you're a comic book artist and this book isn't on your reference shelf, you're missing out on critical information that can improve your panel compositions AND your storytelling skills. Get it, read it, rinse & repeat, and watch your work improve by orders of magnitude.