TOOM
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Learn More1950s horror comic publisher EC Comics did something subtle and creepy.
They used a machine to emulate hand lettering mechanically. The Leroy Lettering System emulated the look of handwriting but with a lifeless consistency.
Imagine desktop publishing but on a rickety device that has subtle inconsistencies.
Now you can capture the same creepy classic look with TOOM — our new font by artist, writer, and university professor Christopher Sperandio.
- 3 all-caps faces (Regular, Italic, Bold Italic).
- Includes punctuation, special characters, and essential comic characters. including copyright, trademark, and reserved symbols.
- OTF file.
- Support for European languages.
- Extras like skulls, excitement lines, and misprinted characters.
- Made by artist, writer, and university professor Christopher Sperandio.
Recently, I found I needed a new font for my new graphic novels, so I made a digital version of the Leroy Lettering System. Fans of old comics will recognize Leroy Lettering. Bill Gaines, publisher of EC Comics, employed Jim Wroten, a former Leroy Lettering System salesman, and his wife, to letter ALL of their books. The use of Leroy Lettering made the EC books distinct.
The font I made is called TOOM, its name a mash-up of TOON and TOMB, a tribute to the primary use of the Leroy Lettering System in 1950s horror comics.
Since authoring this font, I’ve used it in my new graphic novels and my contributions to comics anthologies such as š! from kuš! komiksi based in Riga, Latvia, and Kutlul, based in Berlin and Rotterdam, and in the daily comics that I make and post on Instagram.
- Chris Sperandio
- NRNikita R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsThe Font Tomb
Is what they should call TOOM, cause that's where all of them are going! To the tomb, not to TOOM, that would... make no sense anyway! Love this font, and am planning on using it for certain areas in my comic. The versatility of it is splendid, and the ability to use Scandinavian lettering is most appreciated. Five crosses on one grave, out of Lazarus, and I also recommend the accompanying Son of Toom and looking into the backstory of TOOM. Very interesting, if you like comic-related history.
- RRRobert R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJust like vintage comics.
I love RSCO products. I’m not really an artist but with their packages it looks like I am a comic book artist from the 1960’s. Love it.
- JSJessamin S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsToom is Tasty
Great font with a retro, gritty feel.
- RBRachael B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsExactly what I've been looking for.
I've been looking for a simple, classic font for my webcomic and Toom was recommended to me by an acquaintance. It works perfectly and now I don't use any other font when lettering my comics.
- PMPaul M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsThe Last Comic Font You'll Ever Need
Seriously, when I saw this font as part of the Comic Junkie's Toolkit, I knew I had to have it. I know that it's inspired by Horror Comic fonts of the 50s, but honestly it fits in literally any project.
Slice of life comic? Done. Manga? Sorted. Steamy medieval romance? No problem. I don't go looking for comic fonts to fit my projects anymore. I just use TOOM in all of them, and I've saved so much time.