Graphic Novel Terms

What concept is shown here?

• Bleed

• Frame

• Gutter

• Graphic Weight

Answer explanation

A gutter is the space between framed panels.

What concept is shown here?

• Bleed

• Frame

• Gutter

• Graphic Weight

Answer explanation

Adding graphic weight is how artists ensure that some parts of the image draw the eye more than others.

How many panels are there?

• 4

• 7

• 11

• 12

Answer explanation

Each separate section is a panel.

What is unusual about this image?

• It has no frame

• It has no gutter

• It has no panel

• It has too much graphic weight

Answer explanation

There is no border around this frame.

This panel contains...

• A voiceover/caption

• Special effects lettering

• A speech bubble

• A thought bubble

Answer explanation

Voiceover/Caption: This is written like a banner at the top/bottom of the panel

Special effects lettering: Usually features onomatopoeia

Speech bubble: Shows speaking, joins to the character's mouth

Thought bubble: Shows thinking, joins to the character's head with bubbles

This panel contains...

• A voiceover/caption

• Special effects lettering

• A speech bubble

• A thought bubble

Answer explanation

Voiceover/Caption: This is written like a banner at the top/bottom of the panel

Special effects lettering: Usually features onomatopoeia

Speech bubble: Shows speaking, joins to the character's mouth

Thought bubble: Shows thinking, joins to the character's head with bubbles

This panel contains...

• A voiceover/caption

• Special effects lettering

• A speech bubble

• A thought bubble

Answer explanation

Voiceover/Caption: This is written like a banner at the top/bottom of the panel

Special effects lettering: Usually features onomatopoeia

Speech bubble: Shows speaking, joins to the character's mouth

Thought bubble: Shows thinking, joins to the character's head with bubbles

How many panels are there?

• 4

• 7

• 11

• 12

Answer explanation

Each separate section is a panel.

This panel contains...

• A voiceover/caption

• Special effects lettering

• Several speech bubbles

• A thought bubble

• 
•