How can I create a text reveal look like a sharpie mark being erased, ala the Zero Dark Thirty trailer title cards?

Hey all,
Fairly new to AE, but I am looking to create an animated slide show for a documentary wherein the title card text reveals itself in a way that looks like it's declassified - Sharpie marker being erased - ala the Zero Dark Thirty trailer title cards.
ZERO DARK THIRTY - Official Trailer - In Theaters 12/19 - YouTube
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Dan.

Simple Stroke-based wipes with a measure of Roughen Edges thrown in on top of Brush strokes created in Photoshop or Illustrator using Bristle/ Art Brushes. Basic stuff. Just typing in "stroke reveal" on a web search will hit you with gigazillions of tutorials.
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