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A distinct segment of the comic, containing a combination of image and text in endless variety.

The space between panels.

A full-page drawing in a comic book.

The lines and borders that contain the graphics and text in a panel.

Boxes containing text which provide narration, background information, or characters' thoughts.

Graphic containers for characters' dialogue.

A type of speech balloon used to convey the thoughts of a character.

Text that represents an auditory experience in the narrative.

Rectangular areas, usually at the top or bottom of a panel, that provide the reader with information.

The process of applying ink over pencil sketches to finalize the artwork.

The process of creating the comic's text and dialogue within the artwork.

A sequence of pictures that collapses time and space to convey a lot of information quickly.

The process of reading from one panel to the next.

A large, often full-page illustration which can contain little to no text.

A panel that sets up a particular scene by showing the relationship between its important figures and objects.

A term that refers to the way some images draw the eye more than others.

The part of a comic panel that seems closest to the viewer.

The part of a panel or scene represented as being at the furthest distance from the viewer.

The part of a panel or scene situated between the foreground and background.

A panel that shows a tight view of a character, typically focusing on the face.

A shading technique that uses fine parallel lines drawn closely together to create the illusion of shade or texture.

The process of sketching the initial drawings in a comic book.

The process of adding color to the comic artwork.

When a panel or image runs off the edge of the page, leaving no border.

The way in which panels, images, and text are arranged on the page.

Comics or graphic novels created in Japan, conforming to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century.

An image of a person, an object or scene represented as a solid shape of a single color, usually black, with its edges matching the outline of the subject.

A line of small angles, pointing in various directions, used to represent movement, shaking, or vibration.

Lines and symbols that emanate outwards from cartoon characters to show emotion or state of being.