| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | anatomy | body structure for drawing |
| 2. | angle | viewpoint direction or slant |
| 3. | arc | curved path or line |
| 4. | asymmetry | unbalanced but effective arrangement |
| 5. | background | scene behind the subject |
| 6. | balance | stable visual distribution |
| 7. | balloon | speech or thought bubble |
| 8. | banter | playful back-and-forth talk |
| 9. | beat | small pause in timing |
| 10. | brush | tool for ink strokes |
| 11. | byline | creator’s name line |
| 12. | caption | text accompanying a drawing |
| 13. | caricature | exaggerated portrait for comic effect |
| 14. | cartoon | humorous or stylized drawing |
| 15. | character | person or creature in art |
| 16. | close-up | tight view of a subject |
| 17. | comic | humorous illustrated story |
| 18. | composition | arrangement within the picture |
| 19. | continuity | consistency across panels |
| 20. | contrast | difference between light and dark |
| 21. | crosshatch | shading with crossing lines |
| 22. | deadpan | dry expressionless humor |
| 23. | depth | sense of three dimensions |
| 24. | dialogue | spoken words in a comic |
| 25. | doodle | casual simple drawing |
| 26. | double take | delayed surprised reaction |
| 27. | emphasis | special visual stress |
| 28. | eraser | tool for removing marks |
| 29. | exaggeration | overstating for comic effect |
| 30. | expression | visible emotion on a face |
| 31. | farce | wildly exaggerated comedy |
| 32. | flow | smooth movement through panels |
| 33. | focus | main point of attention |
| 34. | foreground | front area of a scene |
| 35. | foreshortening | depth effect on forms |
| 36. | form | three-dimensional appearance |
| 37. | frown | downturned unhappy expression |
| 38. | gag | a joke or comic bit |
| 39. | gesture | expressive body movement |
| 40. | glare | hard angry look |
| 41. | grimace | twisted expression of discomfort |
| 42. | grin | broad pleased smile |
| 43. | gutter | space between comic panels |
| 44. | highlight | brightest lit area |
| 45. | horizon | apparent line of distance |
| 46. | ink | dark fluid for drawing lines |
| 47. | inset | small image within another |
| 48. | layout | overall arrangement of elements |
| 49. | legibility | ease of recognizing letters |
| 50. | lettering | drawn or designed text |
| 51. | line | drawn mark or contour |
| 52. | marker | felt-tip drawing tool |
| 53. | motif | recurring visual element |
| 54. | motion line | line showing movement |
| 55. | nib | pointed pen tip |
| 56. | onomatopoeia | word imitating a sound |
| 57. | outline | line marking the shape |
| 58. | pacing | speed of story flow |
| 59. | panel | single framed drawing section |
| 60. | parody | comic imitation of style |
| 61. | pencil | graphite drawing tool |
| 62. | perspective | depth system in drawing |
| 63. | pose | character’s body position |
| 64. | profile | side view of a face |
| 65. | proportion | relative size of parts |
| 66. | pun | wordplay using double meaning |
| 67. | punchline | final funny line |
| 68. | quip | short clever remark |
| 69. | reaction shot | panel showing a response |
| 70. | readability | ease of reading text |
| 71. | rhythm | patterned visual flow |
| 72. | satire | humor exposing flaws |
| 73. | send-up | humorous imitation or parody |
| 74. | sequence | ordered series of images |
| 75. | shadow | dark area from blocked light |
| 76. | sight gag | visual joke without words |
| 77. | silhouette | dark outline shape |
| 78. | sketch | rough preliminary drawing |
| 79. | slapstick | broad physical comedy |
| 80. | staging | clear placement for storytelling |
| 81. | strip | series of comic panels |
| 82. | symbol | image standing for an idea |
| 83. | take | visible reaction or expression |
| 84. | texture | surface quality in drawing |
| 85. | three-quarter view | angled view of a face |
| 86. | thumbnail | small planning sketch |
| 87. | tier | horizontal row of panels |
| 88. | timing | control of comic rhythm |
| 89. | transition | change between panels or scenes |
| 90. | understatement | deliberate downplaying for effect |
| 91. | vanishing point | point where lines converge |
| 92. | visual pun | image-based wordplay joke |
| 93. | volume | apparent solidity of form |
| 94. | wash | thin diluted ink layer |
| 95. | wham | loud forceful impact sound |
| 96. | whoosh | fast rushing sound |
| 97. | wink | brief one-eye closure |
| 98. | wit | clever verbal humor |
| 99. | zany | wildly silly and comic |
| 100. | zap | sudden electric sound word |