Active Images
Encyclopedia
Active Images is a publisher of fonts and comic books based in the United States
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Founded by Richard Starkings
the company publishes fonts which are used by their commercial comic book lettering
division Comicraft
and comic books featuring the character Hip Flask
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Founded by Richard Starkings
Richard Starkings
Richard Starkings is a British font designer and comic book letterer, editor and writer. He was one of the early pioneers of computer based comic book lettering and as a result is one of the most prolific creators in that industry.-Career:...
the company publishes fonts which are used by their commercial comic book lettering
Letterer
A letterer is a member of a team of comic book creators responsible for drawing the comic book's text. The letterer's use of typefaces, calligraphy, letter size, and layout all contribute to the impact of the comic. The letterer crafts the comic's "display lettering": the story title lettering and...
division Comicraft
Comicraft
Comicraft is a company which provides graphic design and lettering services to various companies.-History:The company was founded by Richard Starkings in 1992. Starkings had been working for Marvel UK for five years, but left London for New York, circa 1990...
and comic books featuring the character Hip Flask
Hip Flask (comics)
Hieronymous "Hip" Flask is a fictional anthropomorphic hippopotamus who appears in comic books published by Active Images and Image Comics. He was created by Richard Starkings.-Overview:...
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