# Exclamation points!!!

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Podcast: [Comic Lab](https://stenobird.com/podcast/comic-lab-687123)
Published: 2026-06-18T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://patreon.com/comiclab
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Duration seconds: 3691

## Resource

What seems like a simple question about exclamation points opens up a much bigger discussion about the power of comics lettering. Brad and Dave talk about punctuation, word balloons, font choices, and the unique grammar of comics.

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