Gallery of Calvin and Hobbs Comics

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What does a cloudy or dotted border around a speech balloon mean?

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It shows the character's thoughts.

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What is the term for the choice of scenes to display in each panel?

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Encapsulation.

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Does every panel in a comic strip MUST have DIALOGUE?

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False.

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What does a spikey speech balloon with bold, capital letters and an exclamation point express?

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It expresses Calvin's annoyed/frustrated emotions.

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Which comic strip encapsulates the whole story in one scene?

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Cartoon 3: Snowman X-ing.

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What is a speech balloon?

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A graphic element in comics that represents spoken dialogue.

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What does the layout of a comic strip refer to?

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The arrangement of panels and scenes in the comic.

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What is the purpose of using different types of speech balloons?

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To convey different emotions or tones of dialogue.

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What does the term 'panel' refer to in comics?

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A single frame or segment of a comic strip.

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What is the significance of using bold letters in a speech balloon?

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It emphasizes the character's strong emotions or loud speech.