{ How To Read a Graphic Novel Ms. Dowling

 Go to on your smart phone. If you do not have a smart phone, log onto one of the 6 computers in the back.  If we run out of technology completely, alert Mr. Mathews or myself and we will give you a paper quiz.  Click “Student Login” and enter Kell2203 in the box where it asks for “Teacher’s Room”  You will be able to begin the quiz right away.  Please enter your whole name (first and last) before you begin. Before We Begin

Speech Bubble I am a Speech Bubble, and I indicate when a character is talking. My “pointer” or “tail” indicates who is doing the speaking.

Thought Bubble I am a Thought Bubble. I express a character’s unvoiced thoughts. My tail is usually made of bubbles.

Panels & Gutters In comics and graphic novels, pages are broken up into smaller units known as panels. The white spaces that run between panels are called gutters. They help the reader easily distinguish between separate panels.

Foreground & Background The foreground is the part of the picture closest to the viewer. The background is, just as the name implies, the images that are in the back of the picture.

Motion Lines Motion lines show movement in a panel. The more motion lines present, the more intense the action is. Notice how the guy chasing a butterfly has far fewer lines than the superhero in flight!

Figures A figure is just another word for the characters (people or otherwise) depicted on a page. How many figures are on this page?

{{ A splash page is a page dominated by one singular image. They can also be 2 pages together. Splash Page