The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for January 20, 2014
January 19, 2014
January 21, 2014
Transcript:
Letter A 1: How did you two meet? Letter A 2: Office party. Right, sweetie? Letter A 3: Word. Letter A 2: I told him he had nice serifs. Letter A 3: She was very bold.
Just what kind of party is that, here in a family comic. I mean they all have their A holes showing. And is this some kind of A-ist party. No other letters invited? A’s are so elitist, just because of A grades, A lists, A teams, and A-1 Sauce.
I’m pretty sure she’s supposed to be Helvetica Bold. not Arial. Except that the cartoonist confused Switzerland and Sweden. She should be dressed like Heidi (or a cow, or a cuckoo clock, or in a dirndl). Never heard of a Bodensee mermaid, and the Rhine maidens are in Germany.
I immediately knew we had a comic sans with his shape, but only realized the costumes had meaning when someone mentioned Times Roman (dressed as a gladiator) Then I realized the first was dressed with props like the old vaudeville and center was dressed as the Little Mermaid (even though Arial is the hardest type to represent- it IS clearest BECAUSE it has no embellishments).
cheap_day_return over 10 years ago
The A’s have it.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 10 years ago
I’m guessing comic sans serif and new times Roman. Not sure what the middle one is.
bluskies over 10 years ago
A meeting of script-ural consequence.
Superfrog over 10 years ago
Some nice types.
bluskies over 10 years ago
I personally like Arial’s clarity when she speaks. No frills, pomp, or puffery in her words, though she does have a L of a time with a capital i.
Me3000 over 10 years ago
should this be taken letteral or figuratively
jreckard over 10 years ago
It’s a bold-faced lie.
Wikipedia – Arial, sometimes marketed or displayed in software as Arial MT, is a sans-serif typeface and set of computer fonts.
jack fairbanks over 10 years ago
Beware of his family. He looks Italic to me
J Short over 10 years ago
Bunch of drunks.
celeconecca over 10 years ago
The death of Comic Sans MS is highly desired by graphic designers. I like it for its legibility at smaller point sizes.
briecke over 10 years ago
Not so subtle MS reference with Office and Word. Well done with all the layers today.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 10 years ago
Just what kind of party is that, here in a family comic. I mean they all have their A holes showing. And is this some kind of A-ist party. No other letters invited? A’s are so elitist, just because of A grades, A lists, A teams, and A-1 Sauce.
deftonedguy over 10 years ago
“Well, the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog – and the rest is history.”
She should watch out. I heard his spell-check came back negative.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 10 years ago
I admit it, I shot the serif….
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 10 years ago
Of course, Arial, a variation on Ariel. (I didn’t see that movie.)
Digital Frog over 10 years ago
They’re all Type A personalities – could be a rough relationship.
LingeeWhiz over 10 years ago
Reminds me…..I need to pay my AAA insurance.
Joy Sabl Premium Member over 10 years ago
I’m pretty sure she’s supposed to be Helvetica Bold. not Arial. Except that the cartoonist confused Switzerland and Sweden. She should be dressed like Heidi (or a cow, or a cuckoo clock, or in a dirndl). Never heard of a Bodensee mermaid, and the Rhine maidens are in Germany.
garyomason over 10 years ago
…and then all Helvetica broke loose!
jreckard over 10 years ago
Careful. You might get charged for battery.
libbydog over 10 years ago
Funny – thanks!
vldazzle over 10 years ago
I immediately knew we had a comic sans with his shape, but only realized the costumes had meaning when someone mentioned Times Roman (dressed as a gladiator) Then I realized the first was dressed with props like the old vaudeville and center was dressed as the Little Mermaid (even though Arial is the hardest type to represent- it IS clearest BECAUSE it has no embellishments).
LOVE it!
WaltWenger Premium Member over 10 years ago
Nice work all around.
The Rolling Cat over 10 years ago
Curious that I came across this just the day after this comic ran:
Just My Type: A Book about Fonts
DanReynolds over 10 years ago
A?