I might have found an appropriate use for Comic Sans

[emsumm]

MIGHT.  Needs confirmation.
I'm making a powerpoint presentation on using graphic novels in the classroom.  It makes sense to use Comic Sans to write the word "Graphic Novels" on the intro page, right???
Omg, ML.  You've made me twitchy about the weirdest shit.

[papie]

Never
Lol

[birdistheword]

It is never OK. There are so many great fonts out there!

[emsumm]

But it's to actually write the word comic book!!! (more or less)
C'mon. It's good.
It's for a teaching endorsement, but it needs to look jazzy, yo (so, grad/post-grad)
I can't use sound effects because I have to narrate it.
IT'S APT!

[emsumm]

OK. BUT. It's the font that is meant to look like a fucking comic book! How could it not be appropriate when you are giving a presentation about comic books?
Really, now.

[Deleted]

Never. Use a font that is frequently used in graphic novels (something like this? www.1001fonts.com/a-c-m-e-secret-agent-font.html)

[emsumm]

Ok. I just read an entire graphic novel in Comic Sans. SO THERE.
Nevertheless, @amoosed, I like yours better, so if I can figure out how to make that go in my pp instead, I will relent.

[birdistheword]

Here are a whole bunch of comic book inspired fonts:

www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=102&page=1

[ProfessorArtNerd]

I just have this rule that I can't use a font that is so easily identifiable. I'm having palpitations about Lucy's birthday invitations!

[emsumm]

Ok, graphic novels are also comics, people.
But fine. FINE! I will try to download one of these other ones. I have no fucking clue how to make a downloaded font jump into my toolbox, though.
The funny thing here is that I totally posted this knowing it would go this way, and I'm still cranky about it.

[Gato]

Apr 29, 2013 21:57:48 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Graphic novels are not comic books!

And no, especially if it's grad/post-grad age. They'll think you don't know what you're talking about. Comic sans is a joke, nowadays. People that use it are automatically not taken seriously. Trust me.

I don't ever "This."  But THIS is exactly what I was thinking, word for word.  Comic Sans would be the very worst font to use.

[emsumm]

OMG. The very worst? In a presentation about graphic novels? I refuse to believe this is true. I think most people would understand the reference.
But whatever.

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Anybody who uses Comic Sans is dumb.

Don't be dumb.

[emsumm]

Apr 29, 2013 22:04:40 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Anybody who uses Comic Sans is dumb.

Don't be dumb.

GRAPHIC NOVELS!

Actually, Miso, I just reviewed one that totally made me think of you.  It's called "American-Born Chinese."  Read it?  Heard of it?

[Gato]

Copy the downloaded font file and paste it into the Word (or whatever program you're using) font folder. I think. It's been a long time since I've done this.

[emsumm]

Apr 29, 2013 22:05:36 GMT -5 @scottydeux said:

Anyone who uses Comic Sans or Papyrus is dead ro me!

Fuckin' a.  If I'm gonna lose @scottydeux or @misoangry over it then I'll figure out the other fonts.  But damn. 

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Apr 29, 2013 22:05:52 GMT -5 emsumm said:

Apr 29, 2013 22:04:40 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Anybody who uses Comic Sans is dumb.

Don't be dumb.

GRAPHIC NOVELS!

Actually, Miso, I just reviewed one that totally made me think of you.  It's called "American-Born Chinese."  Read it?  Heard of it?

I've not read it or heard of it, but it is a commonly used term.

[emsumm]

Apr 29, 2013 22:06:18 GMT -5 @scottydeux said:

to!

I like the way you wrote it before, I read it in a Scooby-Doo voice.

[emsumm]

Apr 29, 2013 22:07:08 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Apr 29, 2013 22:05:52 GMT -5 emsumm said:

GRAPHIC NOVELS!

Actually, Miso, I just reviewed one that totally made me think of you.  It's called "American-Born Chinese."  Read it?  Heard of it?

I've not read it or heard of it, but it is a commonly used term.

It's really good.  Really good.  It'd be a one hour or less read for you.

[seaward]

Apr 29, 2013 22:02:07 GMT -5 emsumm said:

OMG. The very worst? In a presentation about graphic novels? I refuse to believe this is true. I think most people would understand the reference.
But whatever.

I would understand the reference but I'd still cringe. It is always the worst font to use.

It reminds me of kindergarten newsletters.

[emsumm]

If I bothered with gifs I'd have some spinning chicken that told you all to FUCK OFF! or something.
<3 :-D

[Gato]

What is the name of the graphic novel that used comic sans? It wasn't ironic? I'm honestly curious.

[cereal K]

I get what you're saying and still, no. What's next Apple Chancery?!

[emsumm]

Apr 29, 2013 22:12:20 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Apr 29, 2013 22:02:07 GMT -5 emsumm said:

OMG. The very worst? In a presentation about graphic novels? I refuse to believe this is true. I think most people would understand the reference.
But whatever.

No, trust me, they wouldn't.  Not even hipsters have tried to revive the comic sans bandwagon in an effort to be first.  

Comic sans has become synonymous with 90 year old grandmas trying to "spruce" up their AOL email accounts.  Not saying that's you.  It's just.. well.. It's like having an AOL email account.  A big ol' joke.  It's just something that you don't do.  

I get it, Nic. 

[Gato]

Apr 29, 2013 22:12:20 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Apr 29, 2013 22:02:07 GMT -5 emsumm said:

OMG. The very worst? In a presentation about graphic novels? I refuse to believe this is true. I think most people would understand the reference.
But whatever.

No, trust me, they wouldn't.  Not even hipsters have tried to revive the comic sans bandwagon in an effort to be first.  

Comic sans has become synonymous with 90 year old grandmas trying to "spruce" up their AOL email accounts.  Not saying that's you.  It's just.. well.. It's like having an AOL email account.  A big ol' joke.  It's just something that you don't do.  

Although this is genius.  Where is the Jeff Koons of Comic Sans???

[RoxMonster]

My horrible, grouchy, old and cranky 7th grade grammar teacher typed EVERY SINGLE handout and test in Comic Sans, so I can never see it without thinking of her and that brings back all sorts of bad memories.

[emsumm]

Apr 29, 2013 22:13:09 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

And? Graphic novels are not comic books. Just, FYI.

Also?  Don't talk down to me.  This post was all in good fun but you're ruffling my feathers now.
I teach graphic novels.  I'm not stupid.  It's semantics.  And some of them are.

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Apr 29, 2013 22:08:47 GMT -5 emsumm said:

Apr 29, 2013 22:07:08 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I've not read it or heard of it, but it is a commonly used term.

It's really good.  Really good.  It'd be a one hour or less read for you.

I just read the Wikipedia.  Interesting.

As an ABC (or, really, ABT), I wonder if I'd like it.

I'm really picky about Asian-American stuff.

Like I hate all Amy Tan.  HATE.  Hahahahaha.

[emsumm]

@misoangry, I feel like you really would. It's so well-done. It's not Amy Tannish.
Read it!

[emsumm]

Apr 29, 2013 22:29:25 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Also? They're typefaces, not fonts.

Lol.  So true.  My friends that are diehard typeface fans would shit if they knew I'd used the term font as a synonym.