What is "letterer"

Letterer \Let"ter*er\ (l[e^]t"t[~e]r*[~e]r), n. One who makes, inscribes, or engraves, alphabetical letters.

n. 1 A person who is professionally employed to add writing to something (as a sign, shop window, etc.) 2 A particular profession in the production of comics, an artist specializing in neatly writing written material such as dialogue. 3 A device for printing letters of text.

n. a painter of letters

A letterer is a member of a team of comic book creators responsible for drawing the comic book's text. The letterer's use of typefaces, calligraphy, letter size, and layout all contribute to the impact of the comic. The letterer crafts the comic's "display lettering": the story title lettering and other special captions and credits that usually appear on a story's first page. The letterer also writes the letters in the word balloons and draws in sound effects. Many letterers also design logos for the comic book company's various titles.