A cut through the label corpus
Comic ink beer labels
377 labels in the register read as comic ink. Every one was described by us from the filed artwork — the TTB records what a label says, never what it looks like.
Shichi Rice LagerBARKING ARMADILLO BREWINGA coiled green dragon with golden-yellow belly scales and horns holds a white tile marked with an Asian character in its clawed hand, centered against a cream background. The creature's head turns toward the viewer with bared teeth and wide eyes; its serpentine body wraps around the composition with dripping details rendered in dark green and gold. The beer name curves across an orange banner below the dragon's chest, with a tagline in block capitals at the label's base and the ABV statement below.cream · green · gold · orange
Tetherball TwisterURBAN FAMILY BREWING CO.A comic-inked illustration of four characters caught in a swirling tornado dominates the left two-thirds of the label: a bearded man with orange skin and muscular build at the bottom, a woman in a blue dress and hat above him, a child in the middle, and a figure in purple at the top, all rendered in orange, blue, purple, and brown against concentric rings of orange and yellow representing the twister's vortex. The beer name "TETHERBALL TWISTER" appears in bold black slab-serif capitals on the right side against the pale cream ground. The composition places the figure group left and the typography right, with a small raccoon logo and "Be Crafty" tagline in the lower left corner.orange · yellow · blue · purple
Frog SledURBAN FAMILY BREWING CO.A comic-inked illustration dominates the left side: three anthropomorphic frogs in a blue rocket-sled with red fins and yellow accents, surrounded by scattered red and gold stars and motion lines. The beer name appears in large green caps with black outline at centre-right, with a bright-green substyle panel below describing the beer type. The background is cream throughout, and the entire composition spans full-bleed across the front.cream · green · blue · red
Pier BierURBAN FAMILY BREWING CO.A cartoon raccoon lounges on a red inner tube in the water against a waterfront skyline under a bright blue sky. Behind the animal, tall buildings and a ferris wheel sit beneath gray clouds and radiating yellow stars. The composition is split vertically: left and right panels show simplified versions with a single star, water, and skyline silhouette in black line, while the center panel features the full scene in colour—gray, white, and black line work against cyan water and sky. The beer name 'pier bier' appears in yellow sans-serif lettering below the central image, with 'blond ale' and alcohol content in smaller type.yellow · cyan · blue · gray
Pie Oh My!URBAN FAMILY BREWING CO.A cartoon squirrel in dark charcoal holds a slice of cherry pie with a red cherry on top, positioned left of center against a light blue sky. The beer name appears in large red brush script to the right, with a navy banner below describing the flavour profile and collaboration with Ben's Bread Co. Green pine trees form a landscape strip across the bottom. The label combines comic-style illustration with hand-lettered typography in a horizontal split between sky and forest elements.light blue · dark charcoal · red · navy
Water-Ski TurtleURBAN FAMILY BREWING CO.A cartoon sea turtle performs a water-ski across the label's lower two-thirds, its shell rendered in bright red and coral tones while stylised waves in cyan, lime, and purple surge around it. The beer name appears in bold, hand-drawn black lettering across the upper right, while the full label background transitions from pink at the top to yellow-cream in the middle, maintaining a carnival-like energy. The turtle's exaggerated musculature and the dynamic spray of water create a sense of high-speed motion across the composition.pink · cyan · red · coral
Jet Ski TrailerFORT GEORGEA medieval knight in full armor pilots a jet ski across stylized waves, wielding a red pennant banner marked with gold stars and gripping a sword, all rendered in a comic-inked style with intricate cross-hatching and line work. The knight and vessel float within a luminous oval halo bordered by radiating lines, surrounded by ornamental clouds in the foreground and background. The composition anchors a light blue label with black sans-serif typography running vertically along the left edge and regulatory text positioned on the right.light blue · gold · red · black
Apple SqueezeMARTIN HOUSE BREWING COMPANYA grotesque cartoon face with bulging eyes, bared teeth, and an open mouth dominates the left two-thirds of the label, rendered in comic-book style with thick black outlines, cream skin, and magenta and purple shadows against a bright lime-green ground. The beer name appears in large magenta capitals with black outlines to the right, set in a graffiti-influenced block style. A small circular emblem in the upper left contains a white dove silhouette on magenta. The palette is electric and limited: lime green, magenta, cream, black, and purple, with small apple illustrations tucked into the mouth as accent detail.lime green · magenta · cream · black
It's A My What?A brown monkey perches on a branch amid dense tropical foliage rendered in linework and halftone dots. The animal occupies the centre-right of the composition, surrounded by layered green and tan palm fronds against a bright turquoise background. Type in yellow and white sits scattered across the label—the beer name splayed across the monkey's body, the style name stacked vertically on the right edge, and promotional text anchored to the upper left. The finish is matte.turquoise · brown · green · cream
From the Moon to UranusA pop-art style portrait of Albert Einstein dominates the right side of the label, rendered in bold halftone dots in orange, cream, and blue, with wild white hair and a red tongue. Behind him swirls a blue planet with orbital rings in black outlines, surrounded by yellow stars and floating geometric shapes in red, yellow, and cyan. The beer name "FROM THE MOON TO URANUS" is set in large gradient-filled caps—orange fading to cyan—positioned diagonally across the center, with "AMBER ALE" and technical details aligned to the lower right in cream type. The Keyworth Brewing Company shield logo sits in the upper left corner above a yellow and orange striped banner containing tagline text.dark blue · orange · cream · cyan
Soggy LagerA framed heraldic shield dominates the front label, with a bearded prospector or pioneer figure holding a beer barrel, set against a sunburst and water-wave background rendered in warm orange, gold, and blue. The shield itself is sage green with an orange border, flanked by white outline flourishes, and anchors the beer name "SOGGY LAGER" in large coral-red sans-serif capitals across the lower half. Smaller type identifies the style as "CRISPY American LAGER" in script and caps, while the tagline "DEEP in the HEART of Texas" sits below in serif italics. The entire design employs a mid-century beer-label vocabulary—period typography, manual illustration, and a colour palette of sage, coral, cream, and navy—printed with visible halftone dot structure.sage · coral · cream · navy
Santa ClawsFAT ORANGE CATA festive Christmas scene dominates the label: a brick fireplace with a roaring yellow and orange fire holds three red stockings labeled 'Fat', 'Orange', and 'Cat', all topped with white fur trim. Garland of green evergreen branches heavy with red and multicoloured ornaments frames the fireplace on all sides, with a small decorated Christmas tree visible above the mantel. A wooden basket sits at the lower left, while the beer name 'SANTA CLAWS' appears in white block letters across the top above a 'PEPPERMINT PATTY' header. The label is printed in full colour on a pale cream background with hand-inked linework throughout.cream · red · green · brown
Pink Lemonade Stroud's ShandyJACKIE O'SA full-bleed landscape scene depicts a kayaker paddling toward a pink-and-yellow rising sun above a forested river gorge, rendered in comic-book inking with bold black outlines and solid colour fills. Dense evergreen forest frames both banks in green and black, while white rocky cliffs rise beneath the tree line. The beer name appears in yellow shadow-lettering across the water's surface, with the brewery mark and a lemon wedge set into the sunrise at top. The composition uses radial lines emanating from the sun to create depth and motion across the scene.blue · green · yellow · black
Chicago SunshineA comic-inked Chicago skyline dominates the label, rendered in purple and lavender with a bright sky gradient from blue to cream. Pink puffy clouds float above and around simplified skyscraper silhouettes, while the beer name appears in bold, black outlined capitals at the centre. The composition is a full-bleed illustration of the urban scene, with the style suggestive of 1980s graphic novels or pop art.purple · pink · blue · cream
Busted KnuckleQUAFF ON!Two identical clenched white fists dominate the centre of each panel against a dark maroon field, rendered in bold outline with heavy shadow lines. The beer name maroon · white · cream
Magic UserDARK LORDA skull in profile, rendered in cream and black bold strokes, occupies the left side of the label against a cream ground; smoke curls from its mouth. The right half is dominated by a crowned winged skull in cream with red and gold detail, set against a vibrant red field with radiating lines. The label is shield-shaped with a gold border, and split vertically into contrasting zones — austere left, heraldic right. Type includes the beer name in a white outlined gothic display face at top left, and descriptive text in serif body copy; the brewery address and warning text appear in white on the red field.red · cream · gold · black
Pool SharkA cartoon shark in sunglasses and leather jacket leans across a pool table holding a cue, set against a purple-and-teal interior scene with a cityscape visible through windows in the background. The shark character dominates the composition, rendered in comic-inked style with exaggerated musculature and a wide grin. The palette shifts from cool purples in the upper register to teal-green in the lower half where the pool table sits, with the shark's white belly and blue-grey body providing contrast. The beer name appears in large sans-serif caps below the main scene, with brewery logo and regulatory information framing the composition.purple · teal · white · blue-grey
Stash IPAA hop cone rendered in bold comic-inked style dominates the centre of an oval emblem, filled with bright green spikes and outlined in darker green and yellow. Below sits a purple field scattered with moons and stars, containing the beer name in orange block caps, the word IPA in smaller purple and orange type, and descriptive text in cream script and caps. The emblem is bordered by a purple ring and topped with a green banner featuring a sun-like icon, all set against a black background.purple · orange · green · yellow
Barrel-Aged Shandy Got JackHOPPIN' FROGA anthropomorphic frog in a black suit and fedora plays an electric guitar while standing waist-deep in water, rendered in comic-book style with bold outlines and bright colour separation. The frog's lime-green skin, red eyes, and magenta shirt are set against a bright yellow sky and turquoise water dotted with wooden barrels. The beer name appears in a bold yellow banner with black outline across the lower third of the label, anchored by yellow · turquoise · lime-green · black
Pink LemonadeGREAT NOTIONA cartoonish anthropomorphic strawberry in sunglasses and a straw hat lounges on a sandy beach holding a glass of pink lemonade, rendered in bold comic-inked line work with bright flat colours. The figure occupies the left two-thirds of the label against a light-blue sky, with a palm tree and slice of lemon visible in the background, sand and turquoise water in the foreground. The beer name appears in script lettering at the top left, with the style, alcohol content, and marketing copy ranged right in sans-serif capitals and lowercase.pink · yellow · sand · light blue
Over Ripe Fruit In The CanGREAT NOTIONA skull adorned with a flowing, ornate headdress dominates the front label, its eye sockets filled with yellow irises and rendered in black line work with heavy purple and magenta accent strokes. The skull is garlanded with a magenta beaded necklace and a flowering headpiece in pink and gold, surrounded by wild, feathered hair rendered in purple and grey. The composition is vertically centered, set against a light grey background, with the brewery name in brush script above and storage instructions in condensed sans-serif below.purple · magenta · grey · yellow
Double StackGREAT NOTIONA jolly Santa figure in red suit and white beard juggles multicoloured orbs while surrounded by floating beer cans and bottles against a dark teal starry sky with lightning bolts. The character dominates the composition, rendered in a comic-inked style with thick outlines and dimensional shading in cream, red, gold, and brown tones. Text and regulatory information occupy the right panel in white sans-serif type against the same teal ground.teal · cream · red · gold
Double StackGREAT NOTIONA comic-inked Santa Claus centered on the label, rendered with exaggerated proportions and expressionist energy—his massive beard and bulbous nose dominate the composition, while his arms spread wide juggling colorful orbs and surrounded by floating beer cans, candy canes, and holiday imagery against a dark teal background scattered with stars and lightning bolts. The figure sits atop a stylized chimney stack with a snowy base, the whole scene radiating chaotic, festive abundance. The beer name appears in flowing script at the top, while regulatory and brand information occupy the right panel in clean sans-serif type.teal · red · cream · brown
Super RipeGREAT NOTIONA skeletal pirate figure dominates the label's left half, rendered in comic-inked style with exposed ribcage, raised fist holding a flaming torch, and a tricorn hat in oxblood red; a blue eagle with gold wings perches on the skeleton's shoulder, while golden coins and flames scatter across the black background. The composition balances the central character portrait with regulatory and brewery information anchored to the right. Gold, cream, and oxblood inks bring the figure to life against the black ground, with sans-serif type setting the beer's name and style details in the upper right.black · gold · oxblood · cream
Double StackGREAT NOTIONA grinning bearded figure with long hair holds a steaming mug of beer in both hands, rendered in a comic-inked style with bold outlines and cream, tan, and brown tones against a black background. The character dominates the centre-right of the label, with the beer name 'Great Notion' in script lettering above and 'DOUBLE STACK' in tall salmon-pink sans-serif running vertically down the right edge. Typography and regulatory information occupy the left side, leaving the figure as the primary focal point.black · cream · tan · brown
Double StackGREAT NOTIONA hairy humanoid figure with an exaggerated grin holds aloft a towering stack of pancakes in both hands across the center of the label. The creature is rendered in pen-and-ink line work with gold and cream tones against a black ground, its expression wild-eyed and toothy. The beer name and style information occupy the left side in white sans-serif and script lettering, while "DOUBLE STACK" runs vertically in large peach-gold capitals down the right edge.black · gold · cream · peach
Blueberry MuffinGREAT NOTIONA roaring bear's head dominates the left half of the label, rendered in bold comic-book style with yellow fur, white highlight strokes, and an open mouth showing orange interior and blue berry details. The bear bursts through jagged white and black claw-mark lines that frame the composition. The right side carries the beer name in black sans-serif type, product details, and regulatory information on a grey ground.grey · yellow · black · white
OktoberfestGREAT NOTIONA bearded man in traditional Bavarian dress holds five overflowing beer steins across the centre of the label, rendered in comic-inked style with black outlines and gold, cream, and olive tones. The figure's exaggerated expression and detailed costume — lederhosen, white shirt sleeves, and wreath crown — occupy the full height of the front. Behind this central figure sits a repeating diamond-pattern background in teal and white, anchored by the beer name in script at the top and the Oktoberfest designation with crossed-axe emblem at upper right.teal · white · gold · olive
Over Ripe Fruit In The CanGREAT NOTIONA skull with long, flowing hair and a flower crown dominates the left side of the label, rendered in comic-inked line art with magenta, yellow-green, and lavender accents. The skeletal face features large yellow eyes and an open grin, with magenta grapes and green leaves forming a decorative collar around the neck. The grey · magenta · yellow-green · lavender
PufferyGREAT NOTIONA peacock with tail feathers fully spread dominates the left half of the label, rendered in a saturated palette of turquoise, gold, and orange with dark outlines and white highlights. The feathers form a dense circular fan, each rendered with flame-like detail, and the bird's body is rendered in graduated tones of blue and teal. The brewery name appears in flowing script at the top left; the right side holds the brewery mark (crossed axes within a beard outline), ABV, style designation, and regulatory text in white sans-serif type against the black ground.black · turquoise · gold · orange
Double StackGREAT NOTIONA grinning bearded figure with long hair holds an oversized mug of beer dripping with foam across the center of the label, rendered in a comic-inked style with golden-brown linework and flesh tones against a black field. The name "Great Notion" curves above in white script lettering, while "DOUBLE STACK" runs vertically down the right edge in tall salmon-orange sans-serif caps. Left-side regulatory and product information is set in white sans-serif type. The composition balances the central character portrait with text-heavy panels on either side.black · golden-brown · cream · salmon
Double StackGREAT NOTIONA grinning Bigfoot or sasquatch holds a steaming coffee cup in one hand and a tall stack of pancakes in the other, rendered in pen-and-ink linework with gold, cream, and pink tones against a black field. The creature dominates the centre of the label with exaggerated features—wide eyes, prominent teeth, and shaggy hair rendered in cross-hatching. The beer name and style information occupy the left side in white sans-serif type, while "DOUBLE STACK" runs vertically in gold and pink script along the right edge.black · gold · cream · pink
Super RipeGREAT NOTIONA skeleton in a tan suit and red coat raises its fist triumphantly in the centre, crowned with a red eye-mask and flanked by blue wings; a gold cape billows behind. The figure is rendered in comic-inked style with tan, cream, red, blue, and gold throughout. Text is positioned on the right side, with the brewery name in script at the top left and scattered orbs in gold and rose tones falling across the lower left.black · gold · cream · red
Double StackGREAT NOTIONA grinning, broad-shouldered figure with long hair and a full beard holds aloft a towering stack of pancakes in one hand and a steaming mug in the other, rendered in a bold comic-inked style with heavy black outlines and golden-tan fills. The character occupies the centre of a dark background, with the beer name arching above in a flowing script and the style designation running vertically in coral lettering along the right edge. The composition balances the figure's exuberant pose against a restrained palette of black, cream, gold, and coral, creating a register that is playful and deliberately cartoonish.black · gold · cream · coral
OktoberfestGREAT NOTIONA stout Bavarian figure with a full beard and wreath adorns the front label, rendered in comic-inked style with bold black outlines and gold, cream, and olive tones. The character holds five overflowing beer mugs across his torso against a teal-and-white diamond-pattern background flecked with white highlights. The beer name appears in script at the top and in a serif banner across the bottom, with the brewery's Oktoberfest branding and details clustered on a solid black panel to the right.teal · cream · gold · olive
Blueberry MuffinGREAT NOTIONA fierce bear's head occupies the left two-thirds of the label, rendered in comic-inked style with gold fur, white highlights, and black outlines, mouth wide open to reveal orange-red interior and blue berry details. The composition is a character portrait set against a grey ground, with the brewery name 'Great Nation' in flowing script at the top and product information stacked to the right. The finish is matte throughout with no visible foil or gloss treatment.grey · gold · black · white
Double StackGREAT NOTIONA grinning Bigfoot figure stands centered in a dense forest, holding a steaming mug in one hand and a towering stack of pancakes dripping with butter in the other. The creature is rendered in a comic-inked woodcut style with bold black outlines and cross-hatching throughout the evergreen trees, forest floor, and sky. The palette spans cream, olive green, brown, tan, and oxblood accents, with the beer name framed in decorative gold script at top and bottom against a black outer border.cream · olive green · brown · tan
Blueberry Muffin Fruit In The CanGREAT NOTIONA grinning bear's head bursts through torn paper or ripped fabric across the center of the label, rendered in comic-inked style with gold, black, and white line work; the bear's mouth opens to reveal a blueberry muffin. The composition is centered and dynamic, with jagged tear lines radiating outward from the figure. Type is set above and below in a mix of hand-lettered display caps and sans-serif supporting text on a gray ground.gray · gold · black · white
PufferyA stylized peacock with turquoise body and spread tail dominates the center of a black label, its feathers rendered in gold, orange, and teal with fine outlines. The bird stands in profile facing left, its tail fanned in a symmetrical mandala-like pattern that fills most of the composition. The brand name appears in a rounded sans-serif at the top, with "LAGER BIER" beneath in smaller type, while the brewery name is hand-lettered script at the bottom in white.turquoise · gold · orange · black
Double StackGREAT NOTION BREWINGA grinning sasquatch stands in a dense forest clearing, holding a steaming coffee mug in one hand and a towering stack of pancakes in the other, rendered in a comic-inked style with bold black outlines and crosshatching throughout. The creature's face is prominently featured with exaggerated teeth and wide eyes, surrounded by tall evergreen trees in green and brown tones beneath a grey sky with white clouds. The title "Double Stack" appears in flowing serif lettering across the top in rose gold, with "Great Notion Brewing" in matching script at the bottom, framing the central illustration on a solid black field.black · green · gold · cream
Super RipeA skeletal pirate figure with a skull face, wearing a feathered tricorn hat and flowing golden cape, holds a giant hop cone aloft in a forest clearing surrounded by tall evergreens and scattered hop flowers. The scene is rendered in comic-book ink style with heavy black outlines, fine cross-hatching, and bold colour separation. The composition frames this central character portrait against a full-bleed woodland illustration, with the beer name set in script above and the brewery mark centered below.green · gold · oxblood · cream