Comic Book Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. The process of adding text, including dialogue and captions, to a comic.
  2. 3. A punctuation mark used in comics to indicate strong emotion or emphasis.
  3. 5. The process of adding clean, finished lines to the pencil drawings of a comic.
  4. 6. A longer, book-length comic with a complete story arc, often targeted at mature audiences.
  5. 8. A digital comics concept that takes advantage of the endless scrollable space.
  6. 9. A shading technique in which lines intersect to create varying tones and textures.
  7. 11. A block of text used to provide additional narration, description, or context.
  8. 15. A protagonist who lacks traditional heroic qualities, often having morally ambiguous traits.
  9. 17. A sequence of rough sketches or drawings that outline the visual narrative of a comic or story.
  10. 18. A single side of a comic book, typically consisting of multiple panels.
  11. 21. A different cover design for a comic, often released in limited quantities.
  12. 24. A graphical element used to convey dialogue or narration of characters.
  13. 26. The person who draws the visual elements of a comic, including characters, backgrounds, and settings.
  14. 27. The line that connects a speech or thought bubble to the character speaking or thinking.
  15. 28. The initial sketching or drawing phase of a comic, often done in pencil.
  16. 30. Words that mimic sounds, often used in comics to represent noises (e.g., "Pow!" or "Bang!").
  17. 32. An artist who uses ink to trace over the pencil lines, adding depth and definition.
  18. 33. A speech bubble that represents a character's internal thoughts.
  19. 34. A single frame in a comic strip or book, often containing a single scene or action.
Down
  1. 1. Lines drawn to suggest movement or action within a panel.
  2. 4. An antagonist or antagonist group that opposes the main characters and serves as a source of conflict.
  3. 6. The distinctive artistic approach or visual style of a particular comic or artist.
  4. 7. A narrative that explains the background and origins of a character or superhero.
  5. 10. A character with extraordinary abilities who often fights crime and saves the day.
  6. 12. A separate reality or version of a comic universe, often used to explore "what if" scenarios.
  7. 13. A comic strip designed to deliver a single humorous punchline or joke.
  8. 14. When characters from different comic series or universes come together in a single story.
  9. 16. A large panel that occupies most of a page, often used for dramatic effect or action sequences.
  10. 19. The space between panels on a comic page, where readers infer the passage of time and action.
  11. 20. The consistent timeline and events within a comic series or universe.
  12. 22. The company that prints and distributes comic books.
  13. 23. Short for "retroactive continuity," it refers to altering previously established events in a comic's history.
  14. 25. An artist responsible for adding color to the black and white line art of a comic.
  15. 29. A single full-page illustration, often used for dramatic or impactful moments.
  16. 31. The individual responsible for creating the script and storyline of a comic.