Introduction to Graphic Novels Vocabulary

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and definitions related to graphic novels.

A sequential, comic-book style narrative in book form that tells a continuous story using the juxtaposition of text and graphics.

Graphic Novel

Squares or rectangles that contain a single scene in a graphic novel.

Panels

The space between panels in a comic or graphic novel.

Gutters

Contain conversations between characters in a comic.

Dialogue Balloons

Contain the thoughts of a single character in a comic.

Thought Balloons

Contain extra information about a scene or a character.

Captions

A word that imitates the sound it represents, often used as sound effects in comics.

Onomatopoeia

The placement of two contrasting things side by side for effect.

Juxtaposition

A brief story or joke told through a sequence of drawings in boxes.

Comic Strip

Visual images or designs used in a graphic novel.

Graphics