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A comic is defined as one picture or a sequence of pictures created for amusement and showing a narrative. There are a wide range of ideas of a comic. So much so that it is hard to get a definitive answer to that question. Let's break things down into essential pieces:
Here at Storyboard That, we love comics! Comics are fun. They are a form of expression that are easy to make and easy to understand. The visual aspect makes a big difference in shared understanding and communication.
We also love comics at Storyboard That. Our storyboard or comic creator is perfect for the classic 1, 3, or 6 cell comic strip with our drag and drop features. You can make your own comic strip just like you might remember from the Sunday funnies.
Comics have been around for a long time. Storytelling with pictures can be seen throughout history. Evidence points to ancient Rome with the example of Trajan's Column, Hieroglyphs in Egypt, and other examples of side-by-side pictures seen throughout ancient times. Translations of the Bible were depicted with pictures instead of words due to illiteracy!
The history of comics is very different based on what country you want to focus on. One thing that boosted the rise in comics is the advent of the printing press. After images could be added easily, mass media allowed comics to flourish with the ability to have regular spacing between words, speech bubbles, and then finally publishing of weekly comics. Many say Ally Sloper's Half Holiday as the first comic published with a recurring character.
From there, comic strips and comic books entered the mass media market with classics including Adventures of Tintin, The Dandy, and The Beano.
Today, comics are now super simple to create even if you are not an artist!
With Storyboard That’s online comic strip maker, it is so easy to create a comic online!
Follow the simple instructions below:
These instructions are also available in greater detail and with images on our How to Make a Comic Strip page!
Some of the coolest ideas to share your work made by the comic book maker include: making a greeting card, a slideshow, printing out and hanging around the classroom, posting to social media, and making a comic book!
Comic strips are a fun and engaging way for students to show what they know, and they are excellent visual tools. Our comic strip maker for students allows students to use characters, images, scenes, and speech bubbles to tell a story. When they make a comic rather than typing or writing out a summary or essay, students hardly feel like they are working!
Yes, you can! Storyboard That makes it simple to create comic strips and make your own comic book! Check out our images, scenes, characters, and so much more today!
A graphic novel is often synonymous with a comic strip or comic book. Our comic maker online makes it simple to create a comic or a graphic novel from scratch! Check out our graphic novel templates and comic strip templates to help you get started!
