This page copntains examples of live text in comics. Using CSS and SVG, all of the text on this page is resizeable, selectable, searchable, and localizeable. Go ahead, try it.
You can use CSS to set any text you want to place in a box, like caption text, or narration...
SVG is a great tool for achieving custom character dialogue styles...
It also allows you to be expressive with balloons...
...and just as versatile as with image-based lettering.
SVG is also great for doing sound effects...
...as well as display text.
By targetting individual SVGs within each panel, you can create responsive layouts.