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Graphic Novel Vocab.

TermDefinition
panel a distinct segment of the comic containing a combination of image and text in endless variety
frame the lines and borders that contain the panels
splash page when one panel takes up an entire page for effect
gutter the space between framed panels
bleed an image that extends to and/or beyond the edge of the page
foreground the panel closest to the viewer
midground allows centering of image by using natural resting place for vision
background provides additional, subtextual information for the reader
zip-ribbons/motion lines lines that indicate motion/action
graphic weight a term that describes the way some images draw the eye more than others, creating a definite focus using color and shading in various ways
faces can be portrayed as a face or iconic
iconic representative of an idea or group of people
hands/feet their positioning can be used to express what is happening in the story
captions contain a variety of text elements
speech balloons enclose dialogue and come from a specific speaker's mouth; vary in size, shape, and layout and can alternate to depict a conversation
external dialogue speech between characters
internal dialogue inclosed by a speech balloon that has a series of dots or bubbles going up to it
special effects lettering draws attention to text; highlights and reinforces the impact of onomatopoeia
onomatopoeia words such as "Bang!" or "Wow!"
scale the size of an image, especially as compared to other images around it
point of view the perspective the images seem to be seen from
juxtaposition the deliberate placement of images next to each other for effect
negative space/white space/empty space what is not the image
mood emotional landscape of the work
tone the writer's attitude about the subject matter
icon a symbol or object representing a greater idea
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