Free printable · PDF for A4 & US Letter
4-koma (yonkoma) manga template
Yonkoma (4-koma) are Japanese four-panel strips that read top to bottom. This page holds two strips side by side, the way they appear in manga magazines.
Free for home and classroom use. Print at 100% (actual size).
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How to use it
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Choose your paper
A4 for most of the world, US Letter for the US and Canada. The panels resize to fit.
- 2
Adjust the layout
Set the space between panels and the border weight, and add writing lines or a title-and-name header if you need them.
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Download or print
Download a vector PDF (sharp at any printer), a PNG, or print straight from the browser at 100%.
Want the background? Read the manga vs manhwa vs webtoon guide.
Good for
- Slice-of-life gags
- Manga drawing practice
- Character introductions
Tips
- Follow ki-shō-ten-ketsu: introduction, development, twist, conclusion.
- Japanese-style pages put the first strip on the right.
Reading order: Read each strip top to bottom. In Japanese-style books the right-hand strip comes first.
Questions
What does 4-koma mean?
Yonkoma (四コマ) means 'four cells': a four-panel strip read from top to bottom.
Which strip do I read first?
In Japanese manga, the right-hand strip. In English-language yonkoma, many creators put the first strip on the left.
Is this comic template free?
Yes. Download and print as many copies as you need for home, classroom or personal projects.
What's the best paper to draw comics on?
Ordinary printer paper is fine for practice. For inking with markers, a heavier 120 to 160 gsm paper stops the ink bleeding through.
Skip the blank page
Type an idea and Panelo draws and letters the whole comic, with the same characters in every panel.