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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Ask me about lettering comic books for a living!

irlZaphod: Mar 26, 2004; Kiss the Joycon to Kiss Zelda

Why do some letterers seem to randomly bold words? I get that it's used for emphasis but there seem to be so many cases in modern comics where it just doesn't seem appropriate.

Also are you running a secret competition with Jordie Bellaire on who can work on the most books per month?

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irlZaphod: Mar 26, 2004; Kiss the Joycon to Kiss Zelda

Minister of Sound posted:

That's almost never our doing. Bold/italics are requested by the writers or editors, and I'll only do a b/i myself if I think an editor will request it later.

Ah ok! It's one thing which can be really distracting if it seems like there is no rhyme or reason behind it.

Minister of Sound posted:

Not anymore! In 2012 we were working on the same number of books, and I don't think she ate or slept the entire year. I love Jordie very much and I don't want her to die.

She's awesome.

# ¿ Aug 19, 2015 15:13

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