Shortpacked! by David Willis

Discussion (39) ¬

1. 
   Lillian Bell

   April 12, 2010 at 1:10 am | # | Reply

   When voting in elections I don’t care about, I usually pick the guy with the nicest campaign sign. Some chump running for commissioner right now used freaking Comic Sans for everything on his sign. Needless to say, Ed Bowers is NOT getting my vote.
2. 
   Pandamac

   July 28, 2010 at 6:04 am | # | Reply

   Achewood’s take on Comic Sans. If I’m really bored and someone mentions fonts I’ll think “I found the son of a bitch who invented Comic Sans!” and crack up.
3. 
   HippieJoe

   September 19, 2010 at 10:09 pm | # | Reply

   May I ask what the problem is with Comic Sans?

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     Wackd

     September 21, 2010 at 3:50 pm | # | Reply

     It doesn’t live up to it’s name. It’s bland and uninteresting, but as a result of it’s name many beginning comics writers use it.

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       Jeff

       October 2, 2010 at 10:47 pm | # | Reply

       Still doesn’t explain the PROBLEM (of which there is none).
       It’s a ‘comic’ style font, curved/round and without serifs, hence the name ‘comic sans’.

       There are “true comic fonts” which look much like Comic Sans that fontsnobs don’t fap over.
       I honestly think it’s one of those things that it’s “cool” to hate, so people hate it to be cool and hip and unique… just like every other cool, hip and unique person.
       I recall there being a website saying how Comic Sans should be banned and the reasons why basically boiled down to it being bad because it’s Comic Sans.

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         zoom

         February 5, 2011 at 9:09 am | # | Reply

         I had no idea it was possible to white knight a font.
         I wonder how many comic sans tattoos this dude has. Maybe they have a huge embroidered duvet with the words “im awesome” written in comic sans.

         Actually that sounds kinda cool.
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       Hippy Jesus

       April 25, 2011 at 12:06 pm | # | Reply

       THe biggest problem people seem to really have is that it is overused in EVERYTHING. It’s not just used for comics but also for serious subjects like make shift signs to tell that the loo is broken. Its light-hearted style is often not reflected in its use.

       The same applies with Papyrus. Everyone uses them to make things look more interesting.
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     CharlesDarwinWEREGORILLA

     October 9, 2010 at 6:35 pm | # | Reply

     Mostly it’s just horrendously ugly.

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       thrudd

       October 29, 2010 at 9:45 am | # | Reply

       Shhhh ….. Logic and Fact should never enter a good rip roaring ranticide.
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     BD

     January 21, 2011 at 11:32 pm | # | Reply

     It’s overused, and often in situations it really isn’t appropriate for?
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     Ren

     September 11, 2011 at 11:58 am | # | Reply

     Comic Sans MS is the most hated font in the web designer world. We just hate it. It’s mainly because it doesn’t seem “professional” enough. That is exactly why I made a website, and gave it to my co worker, and it was had tons of text in Comic Sans . I love the font, so it’s fun to annoy my co workers with it.
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     Valdrax

     December 9, 2011 at 11:02 am | # | Reply

     Once upon a time, someone had a manager who over used the font. They wrote a blog about it amongst fellow typography snobs, and it eventually became a sign of elite status to know that Comic Sans was horrible and to hate it.

     Pretty much the end. It’s “unpopular” because it’s both unpopular with the “in the know” crowd and popular with the “not in the know crowd.” It’s a font that has its uses in non-serious applications, and one would think a toy store would be a good example.
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     Wiigii

     May 7, 2012 at 3:16 pm | # | Reply

     It just makes me think of the C&H comic about Comic Sans, which makes me laugh. Which I guess was just a comic referring to how over used the font is. I actually don’t mind it. There are uglier fonts out there, and I don’t find this font ugly. However, I would like to think a business would choose a cooler font/sign.
     Like flaming unicorns or something.
4. 
   Tom

   November 7, 2010 at 12:46 am | # | Reply

   Can anyone recommend a comic font that won’t make me a laughing stock because I use comic sans

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     Plasma Mongoose

     April 10, 2011 at 8:02 pm | # | Reply

     The Komika fonts I found are pretty good.
5. 
   Fyre

   December 8, 2010 at 10:57 pm | # | Reply

   Uh, well, the windows are cool.
6. 
   Plasma Mongoose

   April 10, 2011 at 8:01 pm | # | Reply

   The only problem with Comic Sans is that it is often the only comic style font most people have which makes it way overused, unless they download other comic style fonts from the internet.
7. 
   Hippy Jesus

   April 25, 2011 at 12:06 pm | # | Reply

   I FREAKING LOVE COMIC SANS!
8. 
   minespatch

   April 26, 2011 at 7:01 pm | # | Reply

   I’m a fan of the Blambot Badaboom font. Very powerful and fun in my opinion.
9. 
   Djorra

   June 1, 2011 at 12:09 pm | # | Reply

   http://www.explosm.net/comics/2301/
10. 
    Quantum Polagnus

    June 1, 2011 at 10:05 pm | # | Reply

    Wingdings 4tw!!
11. 
    Whovian

    June 22, 2011 at 9:26 am | # | Reply

    Is it bad that I said (out loud) “COMIC SAAAAAAAAANS!!!!” ?
12. 
    Woah. Bro.

    July 22, 2011 at 11:44 pm | # | Reply

    Woah! That was definitely the first thing I noticed when I saw the first panel.
13. 
    HANS

    July 29, 2011 at 11:33 pm | # | Reply

    ONE WORD

    HELLFUCKINGVETICA
14. 
    sivern

    August 9, 2011 at 6:04 pm | # | Reply

    There is nothing wrong with comic sans… that is such a hipster trend.
15. 
    MQQSE

    August 29, 2011 at 7:04 am | # | Reply

    I have never once heard people complain about Comic Sans before… holy crap…
16. 
    Rayri

    September 28, 2011 at 10:43 am | # | Reply

    I don’t hate comic sans anymore than any other comic font, but I strongly prefer Calibri and Times New Roman.

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      Yoto32

      October 18, 2011 at 7:48 pm | # | Reply

      Times New Roman is the MAD note.
17. 
    thomas0comer

    November 22, 2011 at 3:53 pm | # | Reply

    Here’s how I see it:
    Smooth, “soft” fonts like Comic Sans are better for casual things.
    Straight, angular fonts, like Times New Roman are better for professional things, like newspapers.
    Thick, heavy fonts without great detail like Arial Black are better for serious/noticeable things (like the ShortPacked! sign)
    Other fonts are to be used as appropriate, with the following to be considered:
    -Does the style of the font fit the purpose?
    -Does the font convey any emotions or ideas that the text has?
    -Does the font fit the setting (Papyrus on ancient scrolls or other non-stereotypical examples)
    I dislike seeing Comic Sans in comics where it is not used for characters talking, as it usually conveys the wrong ideas, or in other settings where it does not fit the theme of the font. It is really best for characters talking in visual media, I think. I also dislike seeing Papyrus in many places, as other fonts that are easy to find/get would be better for the use. However, that’s the only problem I have with either of them. They’re not used appropriately enough, but that’s really it.
18. 
    Aita

    December 19, 2011 at 6:18 pm | # | Reply

    http://www.explosm.net/comics/2301/

    Yay, comic sans game!

    Also, this font is obnoxious once you start to recognize it…
19. 
    Typo Negative

    March 13, 2012 at 5:04 pm | # | Reply

    Comic. Sans. Is. A. Typeface. Not. A. Font! =)
20. 
    Weylen

    March 19, 2012 at 11:41 am | # | Reply

    Why does the sidewalk bend?
    Sorry had to put something other than comic-sans
21. 
    Rose (Alix)

    May 28, 2012 at 10:59 am | # | Reply

    I am amazed at how many comments are just on a font….
22. 
    Rose (Alix)

    May 28, 2012 at 11:00 am | # | Reply

    Ok, maybe not really that amazed… considering that it is Shortpacked. Still though… a lot of comments on that small topic.
23. 
    KB

    July 14, 2012 at 3:19 pm | # | Reply

    Dare I mention the Higgs Boson presentation?

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/2012/07/do-you-use-the-comic-sans-font.html
24. 
    Ryu_Hibari

    September 17, 2012 at 9:07 pm | # | Reply

    comic saaannnns
25. 
    Dreadjaws

    November 27, 2012 at 5:11 pm | # | Reply

    I know why people hate Comic Sans, but I think those reasons are ridiculous. If people are hating on a font (or whatever the hell a typeface is, which I don’t know as English is not my first language) they really must have simple lifes… Or they can be like Ethan…
26. 
    MarkReed

    December 24, 2012 at 2:45 pm | # | Reply

    Wow. And I thought politics and religion got a lot of wordage in these comments sections. People get REALLY passionate about their fonts. Who knew?
27. 
    MistahFixIt

    April 24, 2013 at 12:31 pm | # | Reply

    …at least it’s not Papyrus?