Graphic Novel Basics
This is the name for the boxes that hold most of the story’s artwork and text.
Panels
This type of character is the main one the story follows.
Protagonist
This Japanese style of graphic novel is read from right to left.
Manga
The pictures in a graphic novel are also called this.
Illustrations
A story where a hero saves others often has this theme
Heroism
The space between panels, often left blank, is called this.
Gutter
The way the artist draws and colors a story is called this.
Art style
This superhero first appeared in a comic before becoming a blockbuster movie star.
Spider-Man
The boxes where characters speak are called these.
Speech bubbles
When a character learns who they are, the theme is this.
Identity
A graphic novel tells a story using these two elements together
Words and pictures
These can be exaggerated in cartoons to show emotion.
Facial expressions
Jeff Kinney wrote this bestselling graphic novel series about Greg Heffley
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
When an image is drawn bigger than the others to show importance, it’s called this.
Splash panel
Common teenage challenge.
A balloon with jagged edges usually means this.
Shouting or a loud noise
A villain in a story is also called this.
Antagonist
This Marvel superhero from Wakanda became a global hit in comics and film.
Black Panther
Words that describe background sounds, like drip drip or clunk, are this.
Sound effects
A story that shows friendship and teamwork explores this theme.
Loyalty
This is the term for sound words like BAM, CRASH, or POW.
Onomatopoeia
When a character’s inner thoughts are shown in a bubble, it’s called this.
This red-haired boy reporter travels the world with his dog Snowy.
Tintin
This term describes the way the panels are arranged on a page.
Layout
Stories explore this type of real-life history.
War (or historical conflict)?