word balloons
Comic dialogue containers
Word balloons are the outlined shapes in comics and graphic novels that contain characters' speech or thoughts.
A tail or pointer extends from the balloon toward the speaker.
Different shapes convey different meanings: jagged edges suggest shouting, cloud-like borders indicate thoughts, and whisper text appears in dashed outlines.
Also called speech balloons or speech bubbles.
- speech bubblesEnclosed comic dialogue areas
- thought bubbleVisual for inner monologue
- comicsSequential art medium
- comic stripsSerialized newspaper cartoons
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
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Text describing visual content
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Voiced character conversation
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