I remember once being told that when someone starts drawing comics, often they come up with a pose chart to draw a character consistently.
I can draw more now, though still not quite to the point I'd like. Not really going for cartoonish or realism, but somewhere in between: the proportions are right, the limp count is anatomically accurate. But it's less detailed.
A bit like realistic minimalism.
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I do. I created some quick ones here for Johnny Bullet16
I don't make many with expressions, but I do with the body type + clothes they are going to use in the chapter, also like to point out the colors, or even paint it.
I always have height difference charts.
Here are some examples from End..
And here are some from Delphinium. I changed some of their feature, most of their sketches are in my sketch book.
(ok, I misread the question when I typed this... sorry.)
I don't really do this mostly because I tend to have more than one character in frame. I just draw one in proportion and have it be my sort of base for the rest. then all I need to remember is something like
"Ok, this guy's a head taller then him, he a little shorter, same hight, but walking so a bit taller..." etc.
It's also a huge help if you have a deadline because you can give one character the time needed to get it right, and build the others to fit, HUGE time saver.
I just memorize faces...
I always think about about it, or tell myself "I really need to do a character sheet/chart already" but then usually never actually get around to it and just continue making comic pages without them while wishing I had them as I go back to previous pages for reference. <.<
I did manage to find a way to get them done for No Future. I started including one character at the sheet at the end of each chapter, that way it forces me to make it at least by the end of that chapter and I actually do it instead of wishing I would get around to doing it.
Nah. I base my characters' proportions on basic blocks (head size) so it's easy to remember. I also use a standard system for hair and things like so I'm not doing anything that required going back to see what I'm supposed to be drawing.
I don't really do any technical charts (like height or clothes or every single facial expression they could possibly make, what-not. I find those things fairly easy to keep track of & tackle when the time comes).
But I do make character sheets - simply to make sure I don't stray too far from the 'feel' (both visually & emotionally) of the original characters concept. I also may add certain details that may not be present continuously throughout the story, yet still need to remain consistent, such as weapons or different forms and what not.
(Some examples being:
I think it's a good idea to make some character concept sheets. (heck, for every character I went through at least 2 or 3 different concepts before settling on one for the final character). It's important to remain consistent, and character concepts you do do (if you do them well) can also be a source of inspiration & motivation. Helping the character stay fresh and alive in your mind. 
For things like keeping track of clothing and expressions and such, I'd just piece together a bunch of scenes I've already drawn in my comic, and have that mash-up be the 'reference' for those outfits, designs, characters and places. More efficient, I find. And by making that 'mash-up' I won't have to be going back digging through old pages trying to find reference. I also do this for more minor characters that won't be making a lot of appearances.
Hi! I sometimes do character charts (or something like that) like this
I should do more they are funny and usefull...
The blackhaired guy is a character who will appear on my comic The Crimson Raven1 in the future and the girl is a fried's character 
I do character charts for my OCs, though those are not not pose/expressions charts, but more like clothing refs. I really need those, as I tend to forget about those little details in characters' outfits CX
I have two copies for each character, one is just a traditional lineart that I'm using when drawing comic pages, and the other one is digitaly coloured, which I'm using when drawing arts with them c:
examples:
I've never really put in a whole lot of effort to try and make my ref sheets look amazing, just enough that I at least know what the costumes look like and sometimes colors
I'm thinking about revamping this character a bit
Jack
Mel This is an old ref sheet but it's still accurate, only difference is her wings are on her lower back now.
All the character charts I do are still in my sketchbooks. Sadly, I don't have the time right now to digitize them.
I think its important to not only draw your characters but also have different charts for them, especially the ones your going to be drawing constantly. there are consistency sheets for example that I've done where I can see all angles of the persons face.
Also you sometimes want to keep in mind hight of characters, this is a nifty little size comparison you can use http://www.mrinitialman.com/OddsEnds/Sizes/sizes.html
Hope all that helps!
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