It was in the pages of this series that he created the concept of character-designated fonts, with Swamp Thing's distinctive outlined, "drippy" letters. Saladino always lettered by hand. Likewise, his word balloons were drawn freehand, never with a template. Personal life Saladino and his wife Celeste were married in 1957. At first the couple lived in Queens Village, then moved to a home in Plainview, Long Island in 1959, where they lived the rest of Gaspar's life. They had three children, Greg (born in 1960), Lisa (1962) and Peter (1965). At present there are five grandchildren: Jordan, Brea, Jackson, Alyssa and Kaila. In April 2013, he was named honorary chief of the Plainview Fire Department as a 50-year member. Selected bibliography Justice League of America (DC, 1962–1967) G.I. Combat (DC, 1979–1981) L.E.G.I.O.N. (DC, 1989–1994) Hellblazer (DC/Vertigo, 1990–1994) The Flash, vol. 2 (DC, 1993–2002) R.E.B.E.L.S. (DC, 1994–1996) Seekers Into the Mystery (DC/Vertigo, 1996–1997) Awards 1971 Shazam Award: Best Letterer 1973 Shazam Award: Best Letterer References External links Gaspar Saladino at Comic Book DB Comic book letterers 20th-century calligraphers 21st-century calligraphers American calligraphers 1927 births 2016 deaths Logo designers High School of Art and Design alumni United States Army soldiers