Explore the amazing worlds found within the pages of comics and graphic novels. Vocabulary in this post panel noun /ˈpænəl/ An individual frame or drawing in a comic. Examples: "The last panel of a comic strip usually contains a punchline." gutter noun /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ The spaces between comic book panels Examples: "The artist used the gutters to create a sense of movement between the panels of the comic. " caption noun /ˈkæp.ʃən/ A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc. Examples: "The photo of the family vacation had a caption that described the exciting activities they did. " illustrator noun /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪtəɹ/ A person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines) Examples: "The children's book illustrator created colorful pictures for the story. " writer noun /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ A person who writes, or produces literary work. Examples: "Has your girlfriend written you another letter already? She’s quite a writer!" graphic novel noun /ˈɡræfɪk ˈnɒvəl/ /ˈɡræfɪk ˈnɑːvəl/ A comic book containing a single full non-episodic story. Examples: "My younger brother is reading a graphic novel about a kid who learns to play the guitar. " indie adjective /ˈɪndi/ Independent; from outside the mainstream. Examples: "an indie pop group" genre noun /(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/ /(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/ A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks. Examples: "The computer game Half-Life redefined the first-person shooter genre."
