How to make a comic

To make a comic, a kid draws a character, splits a story into boxes called panels, and adds speech bubbles. A four-panel strip with one joke is the easiest start. In Kubrio's Comic Studio, three of your kid's drawings become an eight-page comic they can read and share.

Your kid writes it, draws it, and holds the finished book.

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Short courses with a host. Each one ends with something your kid made.

  1. How to make a comic bookYou make: An 8-page comic from your drawings
  2. How to make a comic stripYou make: A four-panel comic strip
  3. How to draw mangaYou make: Your own manga hero
  4. How to make a superheroYou make: A superhero nobody has seen
  5. How to make a graphic novelYou make: A plan for a comic series with the same hero
  6. How to make a book out of paperYou make: Your own book you can hold

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Why it matters

A comic is a story told in pictures, so kids practise planning, drawing, and writing on one small page. Each panel is a decision about what to show.

Comics also suit kids who don't love long writing. A few words in a bubble can carry a whole joke.

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Questions parents ask

What age is making comics for?
Kids 6 to 13. Six-year-olds can draw a four-panel strip. Kids 9 to 13 can plan an eight-page comic book or a series.
Do we need special paper?
No. Print a free comic strip template or fold plain paper into boxes.
Is reading comics good for kids?
Yes. Comics build reading through pictures and short text, and kids who read them often want to make their own.

Kubrio Learn · Ages 6–13

Short courses that get kids making.

Unlimited access to every course, and new ones every week. Each one ends in something your kid made. Kubrio Learn is $19 a month per kid.

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