What is a Comic

Strip?
• Comic strips are sequences of cartoon drawings
in boxes or panels that can be used to tell stories.

• There are many different styles of comic strip, ranging from the
ones in newspapers to the superhero versions in comic
books.
 Features of a Comic
Strip
• Speech Speech bubbles are used to show that the
Bubbles character is speaking out loud. They are
usually round or square shapes with a tail
pointing to the character’s mouth to show
they are speaking.
 Features of a Comic
Strip
• Action Words Action words are used to show
sounds that are heard in a comic
strip. These usually have a jagged
or thicker outline and the text used
inside is in capital letters and bold.

PO W!
Writing Your Own Comic Strip
Things you will need:

Pencil

c om ic strip template
Our T w in kl

ncils or felt tips

Black Colouring pe
pen
Step 1: Plot
• Think of an interesting story with a
beginning, middle and an end.

• Write down your ideas for the

characters, settings and speech.

• Think about how many boxes you will

need and build your story around it.
 Step 2: Script
• When you’re happy with the rough story, you can begin to build a
script. Use a separate piece of paper to write your script.

• Write your script as a sequence of frames.

Each frame should include a different scene.

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 Step 3: Comic
Text
• Write all of the text in your comic first.

• Draw the speech bubbles

around your text (remember to
use speech bubbles from left to
right to help readers read the
text in the correct order.

• Remember to leave plenty

of room for your artwork.
 Step 4: Angles and
Shots
• Your comic will look more interesting for
readers if the shots and angles are varied.

• You could use very wide backgrounds, full body shots, half
body shots, close up angles, birds eye views and many more!
 Step 5:
Artwork
• Once you’re happy with the storyboard,
you can begin to draw the artwork.

• Begin drawing with a pencil and once you’re happy, use

colouring pencils or felt tips to make your comic pop!

• After you’ve finished all your drawings and

colouring, use a black pen to go over text or
around drawings to make your comic stand out.

• You have now completed your comic, well done!

 Comic Strip
Ideas

Travel comic: Create Superhero: Create Fairy Tales:

a comic about a your own superhero Recreate your
recent trip or holiday and write a comic favourite fairytale in a
you’ve been on. strip about their comic strip.
adventures.
 Comic Strip
Ideas

The Future: Create a School Day: Create Friend/Family:

comic strip based in a comic strip based Create a comic strip
the future. on your best/worst based on a friend or
day at school. family member.