Understanding Comics – Chapters 3–5

What is “closure” in comics?

• A. A summary at the end of the story

• B. A type of panel transition

• C. The act of mentally filling in what happens between panels

• D. A visual technique using motion lines

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What happens in the “gutter” between comic panels?

• Dialogue is added

• Sound effects are placed

• Closure allows the reader to imagine what happens

• The setting changes completely

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Which of the following is an example of “action-to-action” panel transition?

• A character smiling, then crying

• A character swinging a bat, then hitting a ball

• A city skyline, then a close-up of a tree

• A sound effect followed by a blank panel

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Which transition type shows different aspects of the same scene?

• Scene-to-Scene

• Subject-to-Subject

• Non-Sequitur

• Aspect-to-Aspect

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According to McCloud, what role does the reader play in comic storytelling?

• Passive observer

• Narrator

• Co-author who fills in the story

• Illustrator of extra panels

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How can a comic panel imply a longer duration of time?

• By changing the color palette

• By adding shadows

• By increasing the panel's width

• By making the panel border thicker

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Which of the following contributes to the illusion of motion in comics?

• Dialogue tags

• Repeated character names

• Motion lines and repeated images

• Solid black backgrounds

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What is a “bleed” in comic layout?

• A panel filled with red tones

• A panel that shows violence

• A borderless panel that creates a timeless feel

• A panel placed diagonally across the page

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How do words influence our sense of time in a comic?

• They make the story stop

• They shorten the reading time

• They stretch time by taking longer to read

• They eliminate the need for panels

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What does McCloud suggest about time and space in comics?

• They are completely separate

• Time is more important than space

• They are merged in a unique way

• Time is always fixed while space is not

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