AI Comic & Storyboard Maker

How It Works

Describe the story or scene, main characters, desired tone (funny, dramatic, educational, promotional), and target length (4-panel strip, 6–12 panel story, full page, vertical scroll). The maker produces consistent character bibles, a numbered panel breakdown with captions and dialogue, camera and composition notes, and copy-paste image prompts tuned for Midjourney, Flux, DALL-E, or Stable Diffusion with style references. All character details stay as [[merge fields]] for easy reuse across episodes.

What to Provide

Comic / Storyboard Blueprint

Replace [[tokens]]. This is the finished deliverable.

1. Character Bible (Create Once, Reuse Forever)

Main character: [[Name]]

• Age / role: [[ ]]
• Visual signature: [[hair, clothing, color palette, notable feature: e.g. "always wears a red scarf, messy brown hair, round glasses"]]
• Expression range: [[big grin, deadpan, worried eyes, scheming smirk]]
• Body type / proportions: [[ ]]
• Color palette: Primary [[#HEX]], accent [[#HEX]], clothing [[#HEX]]

Supporting character: [[Name]]

• [[Same structure]]

Consistency rules for all images:

• Same face shape and proportions across panels.
• [[Clothing details never change unless the story calls for a costume change]]
• Lighting direction consistent within a scene.
• [[Signature item always visible: scarf, mug, tool belt]]

Save this section as a reference image or --cref / character reference in your image tool.

2. Story Structure (One Page or Strip)

Title: [[Catchy or descriptive]]

Logline / premise: [[One sentence]]

Tone: [[e.g. "Deadpan office humor with warm undertones"]]

Target length: [[4 panels / 9 panels / vertical scroll 12 panels]]

Pacing notes:

• Panel 1: Set the scene and normal world.
• Middle: Build the situation or misunderstanding.
• Final 1–2: Punchline, twist, or emotional resolution.

3. Panel-by-Panel Script

Use this exact format. Each panel gets its own clear description and dialogue block.

Panel 1

Action / visual: [[Wide establishing shot. [[Character]] sits at desk surrounded by [[messy papers and 3 empty coffee cups]]. Morning light from window.]]

Caption (if any): [[ "Another Monday..." ]]

Dialogue:

[[Character A]]: "[[Line that sets up the problem or expectation]]"

[[Character B (off-panel)]]: "[[Reply]]"

Notes for image prompt: [[Close on face for reaction in next panel. Keep desk clutter readable.]]

Panel 2

Action / visual: [[Medium shot. [[Character]] looks up surprised. Colleague enters frame holding [[object]].]]

Dialogue:

[[Character A]]: "[[Reaction line]]"

[[Colleague]]: "[[Delivery of complication]]"

Notes: [[Emphasize expression. Keep background simple so focus stays on faces.]]

(Continue for all panels: number them sequentially. Leave a blank line between panels.)

Final Panel (Punch / Resolution)

Action / visual: [[Tight shot or wide reveal depending on joke. [[Show the result or ironic twist visually]].]]

Dialogue / caption:

[[Character]]: "[[Punchline or quiet realization]]"

Image notes: [[Biggest visual payoff here: biggest expression or reveal element.]]

4. Overall Visual Style Prompt Base

Use this as the base for every panel image prompt. Append the specific panel description.

"[[Style keywords: clean modern cartoon, bold clean lines, limited palette of 5 colors, flat shading with subtle gradients, expressive faces, Studio Ghibli meets The Far Side, high readability at small size, no text in image except speech bubbles if drawn]]

Consistent characters: [[paste short character bible]]

Scene lighting: [[natural daylight / dramatic indoor / night neon etc.]]

Composition: [[rule of thirds, clear focal point on main action or expression]]

--ar [[1:1 for square strip / 2:3 vertical / 3:2 landscape page]] --stylize [[appropriate value]] --v 6"

5. Full Image Prompts (Ready to Paste)

For each panel, combine the base style + specific panel visual + character details + lighting.

Panel 1 prompt example:

"Clean modern cartoon style, bold lines, limited 5-color palette, expressive faces. [[Character description from bible]]. Wide shot of [[character]] at cluttered desk with 3 coffee cups and papers. Morning window light. [[Specific action]]. Clear composition, focal point on face and desk mess. High readability. --ar 1:1 --stylize 250"

Repeat for every panel. Change only the action, angle, and expression. Keep style string identical.

6. Dialogue and Caption Treatment

Options:

• Draw speech bubbles in the image generation (harder consistency).
• Add text in post (recommended): Generate clean images, then add bubbles in Canva, Figma, or Photopea using a consistent font and tail style.

Font recommendation: [[Simple bold sans like "Comic Neue" or "Bangers" or your brand font. Size readable at thumbnail.]]

Bubble style: White fill, thin black outline, tail pointing to speaker mouth.

Caption box: Yellow or light background, top or bottom of panel.

7. Production Checklist

1. Character bible locked before generating any panels.

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1. Script written and edited for pacing and joke clarity.

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1. All image prompts use the identical style prefix.

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1. Generate 2–3 variations per panel; pick the best expression and composition.

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1. Add text in post-production with consistent sizing and placement.

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1. Export at 2x final size for web sharpness.

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1. Create a 2-up before/after or process shot for social if promoting the comic.

Worked Examples

Example 1: 4-Panel Office Gag

Premise: Coworker asks for "quick favor" that is never quick.

Characters: [[Alex: deadpan designer with red scarf]], [[Jordan: enthusiastic PM with coffee]]

Panels: Setup → The ask → The realization → Punchline visual + line.

Result: Clean strip, consistent faces, strong final reveal panel.

Example 2: 8-Panel Short Story (Educational)

Premise: How a small team used AI to ship a feature in one week.

Tone: Light, encouraging, clear steps.

Format: Vertical scroll for LinkedIn / blog.

Panels: Problem, idea, tool choice, first prompt, iteration, test, launch, lesson.

Result: Used as carousel + full comic PDF.

Example 3: Brand Promo Storyboard (6 Panels)

Premise: Customer goes from frustrated to delighted using the product.

Style: Friendly illustration, brand colors.

Output: Storyboard for video + static social assets.

Result: Marketing team used the exact panel descriptions as video frames.

Format Checklist

Tips for Consistency Across Episodes

• Save the character bible + style string as a project in your image tool.
• Use the same seed or character reference image when the tool supports it.
• Keep a "previous panels" folder and reference previous expressions when needed.
• When a new character appears, add them to the bible immediately.

This blueprint turns a rough story idea into a finished, consistent comic or storyboard you can generate and publish the same day. Update the [[tokens]] and reuse the structure for the next one.