Comic Glossary
Caption Box
A caption box is a rectangular box of narration text, usually placed at the top or bottom of a panel, providing context the dialogue can't.
Captions deliver narrator voice — 'Meanwhile, across town…' — or character thoughts. In vintage comics, yellow caption boxes with bold black text are a signature look. QuickComic uses captions sparingly so the art carries the story.
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