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Reader Experiencein Comics

Why does Manga succeedwhere American Comics fail?

American Comics

Japanese Comics(A.K.A. “Manga”)

Difference?

When there is too much visual information, human eyes search for texts first… and then faces.

What do Japanese comic editors concern

aboutwhen improving

readability…

Dialogue balloons are best used to lead readers by telling them from where to where they should read.

Connect every two balloons following the right reading order, the flow line you get should be covering all the important information your readers need to know.

Converging lines and black colour can be used to give more weights and to lead the flow line as well.

Natural Advantage:

Vertical Text Layout

Thank you!