Comic strip style · full colour
Newspaper Comic Strip Maker
In short
A newspaper comic strip is a short gag told in three or four panels in a row: a setup, a beat and a punchline, drawn with clean ink lines and flat bright colours so it reads at a glance. Panelo writes the joke from your idea, keeps the characters the same in every panel and letters the balloons as real text.
Classic newspaper comics made with Panelo
Real comics from the gallery, drawn in this style from a one-line idea. Open one to read it or remix the idea.
What makes it classic newspaper
- Three or four panels
- One row, read left to right. The last panel lands the joke.
- Clean, confident ink
- Even outlines and simple shapes that still read when printed small.
- Flat bright colour
- No heavy shading: each character has a few solid colours you remember.
- Faces do the acting
- Big, clear expressions carry the joke, often in the silent last panel.
How to write one
- Write the punchline first, then work back to the setup.
- Use the third panel as a pause (a look, a beat of silence) before the payoff.
- Keep it to one location and two characters; a strip has no room to explain.
- Give the strongest line the fewest words.
Ideas to start with
Tap one to open the studio with the idea and style filled in.
Newspaper Comic Strip FAQ
How many panels is a newspaper comic strip?
Most daily strips are three or four panels in one row. Sunday strips are bigger, with two or three rows.
Can I print the strip?
Yes. Panelo downloads the finished strip as a PNG or PDF, ready to print or post.
Do I need to write the joke?
No. Type a one-line idea and Panelo writes the setup and punchline; you can change any line before the panels are drawn.
