Comments on: What's Wrong with Comic Sans?

By: Jody Bruner

Jody Bruner — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:37:52 +0000

I know it’s a bit extreme to hate it, but it’s a stance that makes people stop and think about their choices.

By: Georgia

Georgia — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:08:58 +0000

My work contract was in Comic sans! :O
It’s stupid to hate it. It’s just a casual, silly font, entirely appropriate in some situations.
Get angry at the people who use it in business and things like contracts -__-.
That’s just being stupid.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:59:43 +0000

Is there actually any point to this? Yes, using Comic Sans on a legal document is rediculous, but imagine a children’s educational book in Times New Roman, rediculous right? Or that Script you mentioned being used on a light hearted, humerous website…Preposterous, I know.
I don’t know exactly why you’re frustrated, but taking it out on one of the easiest to read and well-loved fonts is the wrong way to go about it. Grow up and if you really want to make a difference then become a politician and change the matters that are actually affecting people

Sincerely, The World

By: Jody Bruner

Jody Bruner — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:03:47 +0000

‘Comic’ Dave–I completely agree with you.

A business associate just showed me a proposal he wants to submit to a law firm. It was written entirely in Comic Sans. First thing I did–surprise surprise–was change the font. I showed him this blog and he replied:
_______
Maybe I’m different than most people but when I
first found comic sans I felt it was like a soul mate.
It just seems to represent the tone I wish to
communicate; casual attitude towards how I live my
life and effective. Sort of ‘happy go lucky’.
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I get that, of course. Still, I’d prefer to see him portray his lightheartedness rhetorically, by making good word and style choices (which he does), and NOT typographically. He’s trained as a marketer, not as a designer. It’s just like using big words and cliches to portray your professionalism. A strategy guaranteed to backfire.

By: 'Comic' Dave

'Comic' Dave — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:29:35 +0000

Kinda funny to see people taking the ‘Ban Comic Sans’ movement seriously. Grow a sense of humour, and, while you’re at it, learn some typography. Font misuse is just a sign of typographic ignorance. Leave the design for the designers and only use Vincent’s finest where it’s appropriate.

By: brad webster

brad webster — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:10:06 +0000

The only thing worst than comic sans is Curls. I have actually seen this used TOO many times in logos and even signage. Seriously?

By: Jody Bruner

Jody Bruner — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:23:15 +0000

It’s tongue-in-cheek for sure. Designed to shock. On the other hand, people do use Comic Sans in shockingly inappropriate ways.

By: Anon

Anon — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:19:19 +0000

I think it’s ridiculous that for the ban comic sans website to extrapolate 100% usage of comic sans by 2030, and to claim that by 2022 the US Federal Reserve will use Comic Sans for all currency is preposterous.

By: jaromir

jaromir — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:01:55 +0000

This whole argument is absurd, just like in the example given:

“Imagine a Danger: Do Not Enter sign. It’s probably in Arial Black, which would add authority. Appropriate, right? Imagine a legal document in Times New Roman”……

Why would one use Comic Sans in either of these cases, just like why would one use Arial Black in a legal document. If one does, than that is a judgement issue, and that in itself lies the problem. Kind of like someone not holding a door open for a women/elderly. Or like me typing THIS WHOLE COMMENT IN CAPS.

Geese find a real problem to deal with, they’re plenty out there, this is exactly like a nosey neighbor trying to be important to a community……I mean really? Ban Comic Sans? It’s that big of an issue? (shakes head in disbelief).

Now Comic Sans, tomorrow Cancer….

By: Font Humour

Font Humour — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:22:31 +0000

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