Shown by Schaedler as “new alphabet design by Bob
Quinzel”, alongside an outlined variant named Marvin’s
Ghost. [Schaedler c.1970] Comes with one or two
swash alternates for most letters. No lowercase.
Carried by Typeshop as Berger [Typeshop 1973], by Formatt as Jai Alai [Formatt 1974], and by Lettering
Inc. as Marvel Bold. [Switkin 1976] Lettergraphics had it
as Marvin and Marvin’s Swash [Lettergraphics 1976]. Castcraft had it as
Basso with Flair, with the outlined variant named
Interlock [Castcraft 1978]. Solotype named it
Basso and Basso Outline (both without
swashes) [Solo 1992]. Dan X. Solo’s Moderne
Alphabets (1999) shows Marvin Extended (with
swashes).
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Reebox (Brandon Nickerson) and More…
Shown by Schaedler as “new alphabet design by Bob Quinzel”, alongside an outlined variant named Marvin’s Ghost. [Schaedler c.1970] Comes with one or two swash alternates for most letters. No lowercase.
Carried by Typeshop as Berger [Typeshop 1973], by Formatt as Jai Alai [Formatt 1974], and by Lettering Inc. as Marvel Bold. [Switkin 1976] Lettergraphics had it as Marvin and Marvin’s Swash [Lettergraphics 1976]. Castcraft had it as Basso with Flair, with the outlined variant named Interlock [Castcraft 1978]. Solotype named it Basso and Basso Outline (both without swashes) [Solo 1992]. Dan X. Solo’s Moderne Alphabets (1999) shows Marvin Extended (with swashes).
BN Reebox (Brandon Nickerson) and AA Penny (Andrey Aziziv) are two digital interpretations both released in April 2023.
