Raina Telgemeier
Autobiographical Comic Books
Her advice on Cartooning....
Persepolis Autobiographical Comic
Autobiographical Comics are written about the author's life.
Mrs. Morgan is writing one!
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COMIC VOCABULARY
Frame- A box in a comic.
Border- The area around the comic that separates the frames.
Bubbles- a round oval with a tail, leading to a person or an inanimate object.
Sound Words- onomatopoeia
Action Lines- lines to show movement around objects or people.
White Space- unused space in a comic
PLANNING
Character Development Plans for Main Characters
Have a variety of ideas to use. Try a person, object and animal.
You will end up choosing one of these for your final comic.
Expressions and Angles of Main Character
Show your character with 4 various facial expression relevant to personality.
Show your character from front, back and side.
"Rocky Sok" by Tabitha Seaton Planning
1. Plan your Main Character
Full Planning of "Maisy" by Tabitha Seaton
This is the order the planning will go in for the unit.
I am using the "Maisy" cartoon as an example of each step.
1. Character Plan
Here's a professional example... click to see more.
2. Expressions and Angles of Character
3. Frame by Frame Story board plan for "Maisy"(9 frames)
Thumbnail sketch of "Maisy" for planning frame sizes.
(very rough, only necessary if desired)
4. Layout Frames for Entire Comic Strip
-first frame with intro picture, strip name and title, author's name
-no blank spaces/empty areas
-all capital letters
- words BEFORE bubbles (no cramming words)
Final before color...
-do NOT color speech bubbles.
Final "Maisy" by Tabitha Seaton
You can pick a color scheme using 3-5 colors in your comic.
This will make it more challenging to make new colors, but also simpler and faster.
Final "Lost Sock Chic" by Tabitha Morgan
Plan for "Life at Taco Bell"comic by Brandon Melo
(6 frames)
"Old Lead" plan by Tabitha Seaton
"Old Lead"final
Before you Begin...
Good things to know before you begin on final Strip:
Types of Speech Bubble
Why all capital letters in the comics...
Final Comics (2021)
"Fox" Francisco V. 8th grade
Francisco V. 8th grade
Danielle Voyles, 8th grade
Josilen Martinez and Lucy Goodson
Braylee Bevill and Carie Adair
Final Student Comics (2004-2014)
"Fascinating Furry" by Jovani Rojas
"Devil the Gumball" by Ashley Davenport
"Eugene Sheldon, the Bug" by Emily Juang
"The Adventures of Rusty Bolts" by Daniel Sparkman
"Afro Adventures" by Jeremiah Smith
"Life's Not Fair" by
"Brianna in the Mall Scare" by Tara Hart
"The Break"
"Cheff Academy" by Lily Juang
Hannah McKinney
"ChopStick"
Well worth the work.
Published in the Paper!!
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