The borders that surround the panels

Where the story within the text takes place

The part of the image somewhere between the foreground and background

When the artist draws on himself during the creative process

An image that extends to and/or beyond the edge of the gutters and/or page

Lettering that draws attention to text; used to highlight onomatopoeia and impact words (pow, miaow)

Dialogue that comes from a specific character's mouth

the main 'good' character within the text

where the story within the text takes place

When a character's words are ignored by other characters

Dialogue that comes from a specific character's mouth

the main character within the text, usually acting in opposition to the protagonist

When one character can hear what another character is thinking. Often used in speculative fiction.

Use of colour or shading to highlight one segment within a panel

Internal dialogue that occurs within a specific character's head

Lines that represent characters or objects in motion

Use of colour or shading to highlight one segment within a panel

Lettering that draws attention to text; used to highlight onomatopoeia and impact words (pow, miaow)

The written code within a comic book or graphic novel

Where all the action takes place

To move from panel to panel as you read

A representation of a person or thing that is exaggerated or distorted for comic effect

The story that occurs within the text

Choice and use of colors by an artist

The main, usually 'heroic' character within the text

The main character within the text, usually acting in opposition to the hero

The first character to die in the text

A representation of a person or thing that is exaggerated or distorted for comic effect

The hero within the text

The hero's side kick

A representation of a person or thing that is exaggerated or distorted for comic effect

The teardrops, sweat drops, question marks, or motion lines that artists draw besides characters' faces to portray emotion

The main character within the text, usually acting in opposition to the hero

The time and place in which the action of a story occurs

Where the characters stand during dialogue

The part of the work furthest from the viewer

The part of a work depicted as nearest to the viewer

A change from one activity, condition, or location to another

The teardrops, sweat drops, question marks, or motion lines that artists draw besides characters' faces to portray emotion

Use of colour or shading to highlight one segment within a panel

When a protagonist or antagonist is overweight

The part of the work furthest from the viewer

The origin story of the protagonist

The origin story of the antagonist

The colour used within the setting

The moment the antagonist reveals their plans

The moment the protagonist reveals their plans

The beginning of the storyline or plot

The end of the story when everything returns to normal

The organisation of elements (e.g. text, images) on a page

The movement from one problem within the plot to another, larger problem

Where the story within the text takes place

The love story between the protagonist and antagonist

The beginning of the story or plot

The highest or most intense point in the story or plot

Writing that relates an event or a series of events

Boxes containing text elements such as setting, description etc

Visual sound clues

The solution of a complicated issue in a story. The story resets, ready for the next plot line.

The promise an antagonist makes to do good in future.

An image that extends to and/or beyond the edge of the gutters and/or page.

The use of two or more modes of communication to make meaning (e.g. image, text, gesture, speech, signs)

The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs