All of this is 100% true. You can read more about him here on Wikipedia (I know Wikipedia isn’t the best source, but it is in itself from a biography published in 1989). In fact, check out this book that Mr. Gill wrote (courtesy 0f Paul Annett on Flickr):

Creepy dude, right? Makes you wonder about all those clean, crisp curves of Gill Sans.

Some other time, I’ll have to tell you about Mrs. Eaves.

Oh, and as I mentioned the other day, my computer’s display died. I’m making due with a weird monitor configuration for now, but as I posted the other day I’m looking to try and get some money together for the repair or a new one. Here’s the same donate button:

For the co-host of the “Greatest Live Art Competition in the Known Universe”, I do a crappy job of promoting our shows on my own website. This Saturday night, at The Ottobar in Baltimore, you can see SUPER ART FIGHT 11, where comic artists go HEAD-TO-HEAD on a GIANT CANVAS all for the chance at the Super Art Fight CHAMPIONSHIP BELT. There will be 4 amazing matches, ridiculous stunts and costumes, and hilarious commentary from Marty Day and yours truly.

Oh, and did I mention a MUSICAL GUEST? Joining us for the night is 8-bit rockers extraordinaire Anamanaguchi, as well as Baltimore locals Bear and Walrus. For all the details and more, check out the official SAF event site here. Hope to see you there! I’ll be the one in the blue tux jacket.

My laptop is officially on the fritz. I think it’s the display, but that doesn’t matter for now. I’m taking it in to get looked at and hopefully fixed, but until I do I can’t get the comic up. It’s not a hard drive issue (thank god) but it’s going to affect today (Friday’s) post.

If you feel like donating to the “Ross Will Probably Need a New Computer Since This One Is Out of Warranty” fund, feel free to make a donation via PayPal using the button below. Anyone who donates any amount will receive a custom comic that’s totally new and unseen by anyone else, and while I haven’t written it yet, I’m sure it’ll be amazing.

Of course if you don’t like the idea of a donation, you could always purchase a print from the HilariAwesome.com store. Or a shirt, but I really like shipping prints so I’m going with that.

I’ve seen a lot of comic artists agree, disagree, and criticize the idea of a “donation effort” like this, so let me just say this. I am lucky enough (unlucky enough?) to have a full-time job outside of comics, and while they won’t pay for me to get my computer fixed, I’m not in destitute and will be getting this computer fixed or replaced whether you donate a dime or not. There are plenty of artists out there without health insurance or who are unlucky enough (lucky enough?) to have the art of making comics as their sole livelihood. If you feel like people like that are more worthy of assistance, you will get no argument from me. If this rubs you the wrong way, don’t sweat it and come back for more comics on Monday. However, I don’t ask for much from Systemics outside of reading the comic, sharing when you can, and giving your opinions in the comments on things like shirt preorders and new designs. So if you feel like throwing a dollar or two my way on whatever credit card currently has “double points”, it’d be amazing.

See you all on Monday, if not sooner! I’ll update with computer-news once I have it.

Another installment of “Great Moments in Typo History”. Check out the other typo-related comics here.

By the way, I just put the “Road Sage” poster into the HilariAwesome.com store. Check it out!

Only a few more symbols to go! Of all the ones I first collected for The System, there are only a few I’ve never used. Here was the nine to go as of a few weeks ago:

 

After this comic, only a few left. Stay tuned!