Identify the original comic-lettering family
The Blambot publisher description credits Nate Piekos and describes Jack Armstrong as simple, legible comic-book lettering with Regular, Italic and Bold. The original family resource is the appropriate starting point for the actual font and its terms. Its historical inclusion in an application should not be treated as a universal permission statement or a guarantee that a current app still bundles it.
Choose what to preserve in an older Procreate layer
Procreate’s current help article documents the 2026 removal of Jack Armstrong BB from its supplied fonts. Its missing-font prompt offers Cancel, Raster or Replace. Raster keeps the visual appearance as pixels but removes character and text-style editing; Replace selects TroubleSide and may change the result. Duplicate the artwork before deciding. Keep the original wording in a separate editable record when a future correction may be needed; appearance preservation and editable text are different outcomes.
Reflow the dialogue after a replacement
After replacing the font, read every balloon in narrative order. Inspect word wrapping, emphasized words and the empty space between the letters and balloon edge. Do not assume the previous box size remains suitable just because the replacement tries to match styling. Compare the full page at its intended reading size before export. Patrick Hand and Permanent Marker are independent hand-lettered comparisons, not Jack Armstrong or TroubleSide specimens. Use the original publisher when you need the actual Jack Armstrong family.
To generate stylish text for an accompanying social post, use the homepage’s Unicode tool. Keep the actual typeface and editable design file for the artwork itself.
Your questions, answered.
Why is Jack Armstrong BB missing from Procreate?
Procreate documents its removal from the supplied fonts in its 2026 changes. The current help article explains the choices offered for affected text layers.
Does Raster keep the text editable?
No. Procreate says Raster turns the text into pixels. Replace preserves a text workflow with another font, but the appearance can vary.
Sources & background
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