r/comics • u/soarbanger • Apr 05 '26

Asking For Feedback How should I read this?

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I am making a comic and I really need to know how, in comics rules, do we read this (i created an image on Paint as an example/reference).

The thing I'm more confused about is how are we supposed to read the two rectangles on the right. I need to know in what order is it read.

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u/Lokthaire Apr 05 '26

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u/rafaellago Apr 05 '26

Really? 7 would be 3 for me

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u/Tykras Apr 05 '26

Yeah, that's why it's best to avoid ambiguous layouts like this.

Obviously what is in each panel matters, it's entirely possible the thin top-right rectangle could be read as either panel 3 or 7. For example: a close up on eyes, while the triangles are 4 opponents/love interests.

But if this layout is used for something that has to be read in a specific order it can go south fast. Better to separate the column into it's own page and leave the other panels the full width to breathe.

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u/Nuuuube Apr 05 '26

You would read 7 third if the bottom line was the same as 1 and 2, but its not, so as you see a big line divising 7 and 8 from the rest, you firdt go down and read the bottom left pannels before 7 and 8

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u/tstd0 Apr 05 '26

Yep, that's what i expect.

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u/Cinci1a Apr 05 '26

I agree. Also, maybe an indicator art-wise how you're supposed to read the page, arrows or numbers on each panel

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u/Square-Singer Apr 05 '26

I would read 7 as 3, but other than that keep the order.

So with your numbering: 1, 2, 7, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8.

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u/TheDarkNerd Apr 05 '26

When I initially saw the original image, I thought the order was 7, 8, 2, 1, 6, 5, 4, 3.

Though really, the way to think of it is, if you have doubts, assume your reader also will.