minicomic
Small indie booklet
A minicomic is a small, self-published comic book, typically photocopied and hand-assembled, often measuring around 4 by 5 inches.
Minicomics emerged from zine culture and remain popular among independent artists as a low-cost way to distribute work: She sold her minicomics at the convention for two dollars each.
The format encourages experimentation and personal storytelling outside mainstream publishing.
Self-published small periodical
- self-publishedReleased by the creator
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- alternativeAnother available choice
- DIYAmateur home projects
grassroots · fanzine · handmade · lo-fi · punk · avant-garde · bootleg · photocopied
Unbound topical booklet
- bookletBrief printed publication
- chapbookSmall booklet of verse
- leafletSingle-sheet printed handout
- foldoutExpandable insert page
accordion · handbound · pocket-sized · one-sheet · trifold · miniature · compact · portable
Picture explaining something
- inkWriting fluid
- pencilGraphite writing instrument
- shadingDepicting light and darkness
- crosshatchIntersecting line pattern
brushwork · lettering · coloring · sketch · halftone · stippling · inking · thumbnail
zine
Self-published small periodical
- self-publishedReleased by the creator
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- alternativeAnother available choice
DIY · grassroots · fanzine · handmade · lo-fi · punk · avant-garde · bootleg · photocopied · stapled
pamphlet
Unbound topical booklet
foldout · accordion · handbound · pocket-sized · one-sheet · trifold · miniature · compact · portable
illustration
Picture explaining something
crosshatch · brushwork · lettering · coloring · sketch · halftone · stippling · inking · thumbnail · layout
storytelling
Recounting events aloud
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
protagonist · conflict · arc · twist · gutter · splash · vignette · oneshot · origin · backstory
limited
Restricted in extent
- rareSeldom found or seen
- signedWrote one's name on
- autographedBearing someone's signature
exclusive · vintage · numbered · variant · out-of-print · collector · trade · mint · original · archive
- visual storytellinggraphic novel, manga, picture book, storyboard, webcomic
- small presssmall press, indie press, chapbook, zine, literary magazine
- comicspanel, graphic novel, graphic novels, cartoon, webcomic
minicomicgraphic novel
Book-length illustrated sequential narrative
omnibus edition · collected edition · trade paperback · deluxe edition · compendium