Comics, manga, and graphic novels combine image and word to tell stories in a way prose cannot. In this episode, we examine what actually changes when storytelling moves into panels, and why many writers struggle when they approach the form with prose habits.

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Overthinking Couch Topics:

1. What defines a graphic narrative?
2. How do readers construct meaning across panels?
3. What changes in dialogue when images are doing part of the work?
4. Who is in charge of the story: the writer or the illustrator?
5. What does it take to excel in this genre?
6. What common mistakes should you avoid?

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