Image © DC Comics.
Another new version of something I lettered that I wasn’t expecting. I’m no longer getting “Diamond Previews,” so I don’t see what’s coming anymore. KINGDOM COME was a great project to be involved in, I loved the art and the story. It was lettered by hand about 20 years ago, even though I was just starting to letter on the computer in 1996. Mostly it was lettered on vellum placed over photocopies of the art, so I didn’t see much of the art in color until the book came out. I loved it even more then. I think this wraparound cover by Alex Ross is new, at least I hope so. Least they could do for the anniversary. It’s nice to see the font I created for and with Alex being used on the title, but the lettering/type nerd in me sees several kerning errors: too much space between the first O and M, too little between the D and O and C and O. I’m sure most of you would never have noticed that, sorry…
More about working with Alex on this project and others is HERE.
No, you’re absolutely right. The kerning is imprecise and the M hanging out there is particularly noticeable. Not to sound like the old foggy I am but kerning is most definitely a lost art for many. Disappointing.
Ah, youth! Hope you are still getting residuals.
No residuals for letterers, but I usually get a few extra copies I can sell on eBay, which works for me.