Comic Vocabulary
What do we call the bubble where a character speaks?
Speech bubble
What word usually starts a story?
First
Complete the sentence:
"________ out!"
Watch
What makes a good comic character?
Name two ideas.
Examples:
What do we call the bubble that shows a character's thoughts?
Thought bubble
Which word means something unexpected happens?
Suddenly
Complete the sentence:
"I have an ______."
Idea
Why does every hero need a weakness?
Examples:
What do we call each box in a comic strip?
Panel
Put these in the correct order:
Finally • First • Next • Then
First → Then → Next → Finally
Which sound effect best matches a superhero flying past?
WHOOSH!
Your hero has just found a mysterious key.
What happens next?
Any suitable answer.
What is the name for words like BANG!, CRASH! and WHOOSH!?
Onomatopoeia (sound effects)
What are the six parts of the Comic Story Formula?
Which sound effect best matches an explosion?
BOOM! or BANG!
Your team has one minute to explain your comic.
What are the four most important things to include?
Any four:
Name three comic features.
Any three:
Why is it important for every story to have a problem?
Any suitable answer.
Examples:
Write one short piece of comic dialogue between two characters.
Any suitable answer.
Imagine your comic is going to be sold in every bookshop.
Give the class one reason why people should buy it.
Any persuasive answer.