Comic Book Terminology

Comic Book Terminology

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Arts

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jaclyn Murphy

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1.

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Front

panel

Back

the box or segment that contains the image and text

2.

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Front

frame

Back

the border that surrounds and contains the panel

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

gutter

Back

the space that lies between panels

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

bleed

Back

when an image goes beyond the borders of the page

5.

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Front

graphic weight

Back

the heaviness or intensity of a line or block of shading for visual focus. The bolder the graphic weight, the greater the visual focus, making that element more salient in the scene.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

caption

Back

a box or section of text that gives details on the background and setting of the scene. It sits separately to speech and thought bubbles, often at the top or bottom of the panel.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

speech bubble

Back

this contains the dialogue spoken by different characters within a scene. It’s usually enclosed in a bubble or another shape; otherwise, can stand on its own, close to the speaker.

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