Watchmen came out almost a decade before Comic Sans existed, it was hand-lettered by Dave Gibbons. In fact, it directly inspired the creation of Comic Sans according to Wikipedia.
You're not an idiot-- That distinction isn't discernable from the name per se, that information is concealed within some relatively obscure typography lore!
Although many people believe that the "Comic" in Comic Sans refers to the lettering common for comic books at the time, font designer Brian Richardson revealed that this was not the case: While speaking on a panel at the 1999 Microsoft DesignTalks conference for designers, he said "We just wanted to make something fun, that people could use to inject a little bit of humor into their documents. It was actually called 'Funny Sans Serif' during development, but Pat convinced me last minute to change it to "Comic Sans" so that it would appear higher in the font picker."
Now, Wikipedia doesn't tell you that because I just made it up, but it would be totally plausible! Then some of us would be talking about how we thought it was about comic books. So you're not an idiot, IMO.
Between this and the circulatory system one, I am feeling like they are from the same story and now I am curious wtf is going on in that world. What comic book is this from?
Some stories are about the interplay of characters, others are about a theme or an event. All the things exist in every story, but what the story is written with focus on is what is used as descriptive
Yeah, but the aesthetics though 👌👌👌. I remember watching Watchmen at the theater and thinking these scenes are straight out of the comic panel. Love both of them.
I hated the movie ending which is why I know it was so good. It ended in a way that was unsatisfying to me and I feel like that’s important to the story.
I've been on my phone a lot lately and haven't had time to look or listen to this link .... what the hell ... I'm both amazed shocked and confused ... imagine if all digital information was lost in the future and the only information left was this video.
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Imagine being bored to tears as a guard, then seeing this just pop up and be left with zero explanation.
"Sir, I saw a... a..."
I swear to god if one more private brings up UFOs...
"..a screaming skeleton that teleported."
Vanished*, you can't be sure it teleported or just became invisible or stopped existing.
"..thank... thank you for the clarification sir, I feel much better..."
Fun fact: The Watchmen was the first comic book to use Comic Sans
Fun fact edit: I lied.
Watchmen came out almost a decade before Comic Sans existed, it was hand-lettered by Dave Gibbons. In fact, it directly inspired the creation of Comic Sans according to Wikipedia.
Holy shit I’m an idiot.
I just realized it’s comic as in books and not comic as in funny.
You're not an idiot-- That distinction isn't discernable from the name per se, that information is concealed within some relatively obscure typography lore!
Consider this quote from Wikipedia:
Now, Wikipedia doesn't tell you that because I just made it up, but it would be totally plausible! Then some of us would be talking about how we thought it was about comic books. So you're not an idiot, IMO.
Bravo, the bit about changing the name so it would appear higher up in the list lent this a lot of credibility indeed.
I'm drunk and don't know what to believe.
All typography lore is obscure.
I thought it was from comics as in newspaper comics, which are usually funny and used to be referred to sometimes as “the funnies.”
Between this and the circulatory system one, I am feeling like they are from the same story and now I am curious wtf is going on in that world. What comic book is this from?
It’s the story of Dr. Manhattan from Watchmen.
Ahh... Is the book better than movie? I've tried watching the movie like 8 times; I have fallen asleep at the same part every single time. :/
The graphic novel was revolutionary when it came out in the late 80s. For a comic book it's still extremely good, if you like character-based stories.
Character-based stories as opposed to?
Oil based, or latex.
Plot / story based.
Some stories are about the interplay of characters, others are about a theme or an event. All the things exist in every story, but what the story is written with focus on is what is used as descriptive
Substantially better. It actually has a theme and internal morality that makes sense.
Zack Snyder has a real talent for totally abandoning the actual meaning of comics in favor of capturing an aesthetic and this is no exception.
Yeah, but the aesthetics though 👌👌👌. I remember watching Watchmen at the theater and thinking these scenes are straight out of the comic panel. Love both of them.
Edit: who watches the watchmen? Me, its me.
Lol yea the aesthetic is pretty perfect
Funny enough, the movie has a better fitting ending while the comic has better story pacing.
I hated the movie ending which is why I know it was so good. It ended in a way that was unsatisfying to me and I feel like that’s important to the story.
That's both hilarious and completely understandable.
Which part do you fall asleep at?
I'd suggest watching the hbo series then going back and watching the movie.
Why?
Oh, I just really liked the hbo series so that when I went back to watch the movie I was able to pay attention.
On the first day of Partially Muscled Screaming Skeleton Day my Partially Muscled Skeleton screamed to me, “I hate this and should never be!”
I love this calendar
How can it scream? Would just be sitting there with it's mouth open.
You could teabag it.
I ain't putting my balls in a skeleton's mouth that still has muscles. What if the jaw shuts?
Muscles...and teeth.
There's only one way to find out!
Yeah just regular corpses for me thanks.
How can it appear and then disappear?
How can it exist at all points of its life at the same time instead of chronologically?
What a great graphic novel.
Nothing unusual at the perimeter.
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I've been on my phone a lot lately and haven't had time to look or listen to this link .... what the hell ... I'm both amazed shocked and confused ... imagine if all digital information was lost in the future and the only information left was this video.
A true role model
Out of the ordinary I mean
Been there