Graphic Novel Conventions

What are panels?

• A panel is an individual frame that consists of a single image depicting one moment that is sometimes accompanied by text.

• People on a news show, saying boring stuff.

• A small change in time between panels that are part of the same moment.

• A panel is another word for speech bubbles or captions.

What are frames?

• Frames are the borders that go around the panel. They are traditionally rectangular in shape. Some graphic novelists might use different lines, shapes and sizes for various effects.

• The gutter is the space between the framed panels.

• Speech bubbles are usually round frames that look like bubbles with a tail leading to the speaker. They contain direct speech from the characters.

• An individual frame that consists of a single image depicting one moment that is sometimes accompanied by text.

What are gutters?

• The things on the street that always overflow in the rainy season.

• The space between the framed panels.

• Gutters are the formation of a word to imitate the natural sound of something associated with it. These are used in graphic novels to represent sounds with graphic words.

• Saying something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation

Which is an example of a SPLASH?

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Which is an example of a BLEED?

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What is onomatopoeia?

• Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word to have specific associations. For example, red might communicate ideas of violence, danger or romance depending on how it’s used.

• Onomatopoeia is over-exaggeration.

• Onomatopoeia is the when an non human object is given human features/characteristics.

• Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word to imitate the natural sound of something associated with it. These are used in graphic novels to represent sounds with graphic words.

What is the purpose of setting?

• Well, you need a place to sit, for sure.

• To give information about the story or help convey mood or atmosphere.

• Setting doesn't matter.

• Setting always creates conflict.

What is emanata?

• Emanata refers to the teardrops, sweat drops, question marks, or motion lines that convey a characters’ emotions or movement.

• Emanata refers to the things you put on nachos.

• Emanata refers to the teardrops, sweat drops, question marks, or motion lines that convey a characters’ emotions or movement.

• Emanata refers to the teardrops, sweat drops, question marks, or motion lines that convey a characters’ emotions or movement.

Which of these are actually speech bubbles?

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• All of them.