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OH WELL HE LIKES THE PLACE HE DOESN’T SEEM LIKE SUCH A BAD GUY
Sorry for the long wait for this update! Life hit me super hard between Halloween & Now and I could only chip away at this page a little at a time. Just so you guys are aware, I’m working a full-time job while also working on this, but I’ll keep trying to put out updates faster! Thanks as always for reading!!
If you’ve been enjoying Helvetica, please consider donating to my patreon to help keep it alive!
Also, I have an ask.fm if you’d ever like to ask me something!
his boots are pretty stylin
Supposedly, this comic was the inspiration for the characters Sans and Papyrus in that game Undertale. That’s pretty neat!
That’s why I started reading this comic lol :p
Same
Wait, seriously?? Please tell me this is true!!
it was really just the skeletons named after fonts part, but yeah, they were sort of inspired by this.
I also see a little resemblance in Heavens and Papyrus. Tall, rather flamboyant. That and Steak and Sans… mostly for stoutness. :^)
hoI lovely Undertale trash people
GO AWAY TEMMIE NO ONE LIKES YOU!
Also, hello fellow Undertale trash :D
As someone who came here inspired by Undertale’s credits, I really love Helvetica so far, there are not that many similairities, but both series have amazing potential.
I agree!
YES. O_O
Oh god he’s already narrowed down to his target with that ‘very romantic’ line hasn’t he?
Aaaaghh
#PROTECTGOODHEAVEN2K16
TIE YOUR BOOTS YOU DUMB TINY BABY
Shhh. You’re ruining his “I’m messy and I’m still awesome” look!
Aw I love your art so much ! <3
Anyway, I don't know if only bad squeleton guys are able to wear glowing eyes, but I want some, it's so cool ! (and terrifying. But cool! But terr…)
Also, how could he do so many "bad guy" poses in one page? This dude is amazing !
Btw, RED ROSES? Come on Steak, how can you be so obvious ? xD
I seem to remember it being said (probably by JN?) that Buck had LEDs implanted in his skull or something, to (try to) look more badass.
Great comic, and now I’m officially scared for Good Heavens
Actually, that sounds even more badass Oo
holy crap i love buck already aha
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i love this page so much!! 100% worth the wait c:
looks like Buck ships it to
“Buck–”
“Shh. I’m about to make a witty remark.”
YEAH, BUT IN LIKE, 3 MONTHS.
JUST HOLD THAT THOUGHT A LITTLE LONGER FEDORA DON’T WORRY
This was like 9000% percent worth the wait. I already love and am terrified by Buck, nice one JN!
NEW PAGE OF HELVETICA? SIGN ME THE BUCK UP
SANS!
But, seriously, Good Heavens and Steak are gay for each other, right?
I thought one panel might not be enough to be certain, but now I’m certain: Buck is definitely meant to have a Jack Nicholson voice, right?
Ooh that’s a good voice…
I’ve been imagining Buck as John DiMaggio’s Joker
100% Ron Perlman for me, man.
These are all excellent choices.
I imagine hos voice to be like James Spader’s Ultron voice.
I imagnet him with a mix between James spader, and mark Hamill
Am I the only person who imagined Buck being taller?
Also, Trilby’s (at least i think it’s Trilby) torso in the third panel looks so short, and it’s tickling my funny bone
Funny bone. Just… JUST…
ABUDFA OJC”AFBOA:FPC”NAFNANIPFBIFP”NAPFKF”PA!!!
Sans, this guy needs to have a bad time…
No sweat, JNW! Everyone gets busy. : )
With Christmas coming up, + lots of colds around my town, people might not see me again until New Years. Bleh.
Buck is interesting. lol
GAH! The last page was scary enough, but with it being up so long (not complaining in the slightest) it kinda felt like a creepy statue, ya know? Now I come here and the first two panels are Buck shutting and locking the door. I’m serious man – it almost startled me for reals.
AAAAAAAAAAA I LOVE BUCK ALREADY. (Everything I expected and more omg)
Is it bad If I’m giving Buck the ol’ “Nya’ say! Nyaaa” voice?
“NYaaa Steak, How you’ve moved up in the world, say!”
tie your shoes Buck, you could trip.
I wonder if the LED lights mess with his vision at all
“Red roses, very romantic. And red wallpaper. And red carpet. And red everything. Everything his red. Help me”
oooooooooooooooooohh
He was less scary when he wasn’t moving around.
wwsjabdkkslanf AHHHHH I CANT WAIT FOR MORE I NEED PROFESSIONAL HELP
is Helvetica related to Sans or am I just being a piece of undertale trash
Papyrus and Sans were a nod to Helvetica, actually! (If you’re talking about the Skeleton-font concept. The actual characters don’t have anything in common.)
JNW was actually included in the True-Paci end credits!
Even Buck ships it you guys!
That face in panel 3 is the face of mercy
I am terrified of this glowing eyes skele guy… ( I love him )
Urgh, I loved this webcomic so far. Like, really. When I genuinely like something I follow it without needing a REAL thing keeping me here, like a character, Art style, a ship or even a universe. I just loved this comic as a whole. Story wise, characters wise, concept wise, literally EVERYTHING WISE!! The chars are lovely as f*ck, the scenario absolutely not pulled by the air, the art style (THE GODDAM ART STYLE) juste as lovely as the rest and you know what? I was happy like that. But then BUCK came in the picture. Buck, buck, buck… He’s HOT okay?! I just love his design so much I wanted to make an Helvetica OC ((like a super gay and sassy bartender)) just so I could crush on him even in the comic’s universe. NOW I HAVE MADE THAT OC AND I AM CRUSHING EVEN HARDER ON BUCK AND I LOVE THAT OC AND I SHIP THEM TOGETHER!! AND THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT! ARE YOU HAPPY?! I ASK YOU, ARE. YOU. HAPPY?! I need to fraw that guy and fast. (By teh way if it appears like I regret anything, I don’t. You’re doing the loveliest job and each page of this webcomic is pure gold. Keep up the good work!)
I am extremely happy. Please share your OC!
I DID IT!! IOJRGOIJEROIJG!! Okay so don’t be mad, I tried not butchering your art style but … Yeah, lemme put a lot of empathis on ‘!!”TRIED”!!’… NO PAIN NO REGREEETS!! http://anon-thing.tumblr.com/post/134521114643/i-did-it-i-made-my-helvetica-oc-and-hes-name OH! Oh! He’s a bartender nammed Tatu!! :DD Now I’m gonna jump by the window!
This is a blessing. I love it!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Really? :DD YOU LIKE IT?? *-* Oh My God I’m so happy!!! Could I ask a question I’m pretty sure everyone would want to ask… How would Buck react to someone hitting (in a very husky and seductive manner of course) on him?? >w< I keep just imagining what would happen if Tatu would like… Dip him to try and woo him with the rose between the teeth and I don't know enough yet about Buck to guess if he'd be offended for playing the role of the girl or if he'd just go and smach Tatu's skull with this tiny hammer. Adorable freacking hammer… Why such a tiny hammer?! D:
sans only had 1 glowing eye, this guy has two. And he’s carrying a hammer. Shits gonna hit the fan so hard, it will collapse into a black hole.
Gonna have a Buck time
Pun God will have some real competition for once…
(UNDERTALE TRASH, UNITE!)
I loved how with a single one-liner he already had his target locked down. Also his boots are very sweet.
Anyway, loving it. When is the next update?
Hey, I’m sorry to bother you, but I have a very important question to ask. Over the last few years I’ve read some really amazing comics, yours being one of them, and was inspired to create my own comic. The ideas and story for the comic been floating in my head for quite some time, but until recently I didn’t have the resources to make my ideas come to fruition. I was wondering what kind of art apps or programs you would recommend? If you had any advice for starting a comic, that would be great too. You, and many other amazing writers and artists, have been a huge inspiration to me and brought me nothing but joy, and for that I thank you.
glad to see you’re doing ok mr jone! i hope your life stuff gets easier & the people are nice at your job. thank you for another gorgeous page full of skeletons
I’m totally Under-trash, but I’ve been reading this since before I’d heard of the game. When I first saw Sans and Papyrus I was all like, “Whoa. What? Like Helvetica?” And then you were in the credits as an inspiration and I was like, “Heck yeah! I hope this gets people to check out that comic!”
And I’m so happy to see more updates!
That’s my situation, too! I knew of Helvetica first, then Undertale, and now I’m just hoping that people come from Undertale’s massive fandom to the great comic that inspired the great font-skeleton duo we all know and love.
And yes, I also got REALLY excited to see you in the credits, man. May or may not have been saying “CALLED IT!” for a good half hour. xD
Anyway, I am so pleased to see an update! With this comic, it’s always worth however long the wait may need to be. (And no worries about real life getting busy, we all know how that is!) Buck is A+, too, can’t wait to see more of him. :D
Undertale is what got me into this comic!
Possibly trio…?
You know what I mean. Now, halves or father…? Father isy headcanon…
Would you smooch a ghost?
A. Heck yeah! B. Heck yeah! C. Heck yeah! D. Heck yeah!
(On-topic: I learned from Helvetica through Undertale, but I love it right now!)
When I found this comic, I’d heard of Sans and Papyrus, and wondered if maybe naming skeletons after fonts was actually a pretty normal thing. The truth is actually way cooler.
YESH. YESH IT IS!
(Now to ask all the ask Sans and ask Gaster blogs if they and Vet are related. Muahahahahahahahah!!!!)
he isn’t shirtless because his spine isn’t visible. buck, who is a skeleton, is wearing a black shirt with a ribcage on it.
nah, he’s shirtless. i don’t draw any of the characters with spines.
nevermind they dont have spines and i am going into the Shame Box™
Oh dear Lord.
This seals it.
Buck is voiced by Mark Hamill’s Joker.
That’s what I was thinking, then I started imagining him being a mix of mark Hamill and James spader’s ultron
So I just discovered this comic today and read all there was and I love it.
My favorite characters so far are Steak and Buck, lol.
I’m just here trying to think of the scenario on how they got their names, lol. Especially Lucy.
Can’t wait to read more!
Im guessing lucy was his wife or girlfriend or maybe his daughter or something
what if the lake worked and Helvetica had just died multiple times
what if
Deep. That reminds me…
In the page where Helvetica’s like “We can’t die a second time…right?” I just thought “What if when they die there their soul goes to a newborn baby and the cycle starts all over again and nobody remembers?”
interesting, interesting
but if they know that they’re ‘dead’ when they come back as skeletons, how do they not know that they’re ‘alive’ when they are born? hmmmmm?
so many questions
If they came back as a baby, the skeleton population would be over populated. They, too, need to die a second time, turning into dust then, to keep population down. There’s no reason for them to come back. They probably don’t remember because they don’t have a brain…. The brain stores memories, people with amnesia has some brain damage, but skeletons don’t have a brain, so they don’t remember what they did in life.
I think that Buck kind of looks like a human. I mean, I went back a few pages and checked. The other characters don’t have separate layers for their teeth and their mouths. It’s all one layer. Buck’s mouth is different. Plus, that trench coat COULD just be in shadow, but it looks awfully like a dude in a bone tee-shirt, a trench coat, gloves, face-paint, etc…. If it’s just a coincident, it’s a pretty surprising coincident.
Coincidence. Their mouths all are like that, the lines on Buck’s jaw just makes it stand out more.
Really? In all the mouths I’ve seen the teeth and the lips are on the same layer. I’m still convinced he’s a human.
For one, they’re all human. Also, the lines on his jaw are tattoos. Imagine the tattoo on his jaw away, he looks exactly like the rest of them. He’s not wearing a shirt, the author of the comic doesn’t draw the spine on the characters. He has lights in his eye sockets, and I know you didn’t mention his eyes. You can learn a lot by reading his ask forum. The tattoo just gives the illusion that it’s on a separate layer.
Ah. I understand. I still wouldn’t be surprised if he turned out human, though.
I mean, they’re human. They may not be alive, but they’re still human.
No living being can be in that world because that’s the afterlife and why and how would a living being be in the land of the dead?
But point, they are all human.
I reallyreallyreallyreallyreally can’t wait to see what happens next! I wanna cosplay this but I don’t know where to begin!
omg i cant wait for the next panel! i wanna see their reaction to him saying that XD
Yes. Good profile name. Do u like spaghetti?
yes its my fav
I just started reading this today and already got here
this webcomic is super good!!!! i love it so much!!!!
It sounds like Steak and Buck have…a bone to pick with each other.
*gets arrested*
Pun God is not pleased with this law. All those who enforce it will have a bad time if they try to arrest him. C:<
The Cult of the Pun God having to skull-k around in the shadows is preposterous! The God demands a sacrifice!
I’d _steak_ my life that the pun god will require multiple sacrifices.
Tibia’nest, I couldn’t agree more.
*Someone tried to arrest the Pun God once.
They had a ~BAD TIME~.
*Tibia-nest, they should’ve known better.
The Pun God rewards us for praising him with more puns.
WHAT THE BUCK, BUCK?!
I’M GOING BUCKING CRAZY HERE
GET THE BUCK OUT
SHADDUP. THATS THE PUN GOD’S LINE!
I love this so much!!!! I totally ship steak and good heavens. Red roses, amirite?
good heavens looks so concerned that buck noticed the roses
I think heaven’s more concerned about the vase the roses are in, I bet he’s starting to draw the connection between the vase, the hammer in buck’s hands, and buck’s intentions
I ship them too ur not alone.
FAM
More Undertale trash here! XD
I just read the entire comic in one go, believe it or not! I love this comic so much! The characters are so interesting, their designs and personalities. ^_^ Papyrus and Sans would NOT be out of place in a world like this.
Honestly, I expected Helvetica would be a girl’s name. :P Earlier today I was thinking of font names that female skeletons could have, because I wanted to ship Paps and Sans with them… Arial, Georgia, Lucida, Verdana… Then I figured out who Sans could be shipped with!
Serif!
Sans-Serif, get it? XD
Really hope to see more of this comic in 2016!!!
Seeing that Good Heavens keep giving girly names to the skeletons he greets, heheh. Oh hey, maybe Lucy’s name is derived from Lucida. I don’t know why but I find Lucida better than Lucille.
Sans would be an outlaw here… But he can’t be arrested, with his crazy epic powers, he can teleport away.
*looking around hive site 4 gaming comics*
What? Apparently Helvetica is in the gaming category…
I came here cause of the credits of undertale and the inspiration for skelebros and it looks like I’m not alone….btw I am in love with this, and I ship heavens with steak. You can’t stop me.
Me: *VIOLENTlY SHIPS HEAVENS AND STEAK*
*distant chanting* “OTP! OTP! OTP! OTP! OTP!!!!!!!”