How To Write Engaging CHARACTER DIALOGUE In Comics, Manga, And Webtoons

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In today's video, we are going to discuss FIVE game-changing tips to take your comic's Dialogue to the NEXT Level. By the end of this video, you will understand the importance of word choice and presentation when it comes to effective storytelling in comics, manga, and webtoons!
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@tts7447 4 жыл бұрын

Yay my recomendation got approved :D

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video suggestion!!

@HeliumCry 4 жыл бұрын

How to make an interesting mc: Think of your classic boring mc. Now think of an interesting cast of side characters. Then, what you have to do is to make your mc a side character and choose one of the side characters as a mc. And BOOM!

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

High IQ right here.

@forgettableotaku 4 жыл бұрын

This is actually a good idea.

@miyou3playz_yt389 3 жыл бұрын

This is high iq but i have a better idea,make a classic boring mc and make an interesting cast of side characte,make A boring antagonist,switch the side character with the antagonist and the switch the antagonist with the mc

@bigbangislifeuu7479 3 жыл бұрын

Kinda like talentless Nana

@Oksure1234 2 жыл бұрын

Kinda agreeable

@kadinhausman2584 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, dialog can be a very important role to stories and characters. Anyways, great video, man. You really good at being informative with story telling. ... also, nice avatar drawing. 👍

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a nice comment! I really appreciate it! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the video and drawing!!

@kadinhausman2584 2 жыл бұрын

@@MonitorComics 👍

@Alex-yr8iy 4 жыл бұрын

I always wanted to make a manga just for an anime adaptation now my biggest manga goal is only to make them because I had a plot for a long time and can't forget it , and even when I quit from manga I never seem to stop thinking of my manga So the thoughts of the manga plot that's always in my mind no matter of I quit or not , makes me want to make it at all course August 1st my storyboarding will start Tomorrow I'll have to finish the Character design (P.s) every character has muscles , I can't draw any skinny person

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Creating can be really addicting, I completely understand what you're going through! It means that this is something you really want to see through! Keep that drive and keep grinding towards finishing it! I'm happy to hear you want to create manga just to make it because all of the benefits come along the way. Just make good content and people will take notice! Keep working hard and studying and you'll be on your way! Best of luck!

@zondwhomlovesjesus8444 3 жыл бұрын

I know I'm late but... Mind sharing how's it going? P.S. Jesus loves you :)

@Alex-yr8iy 3 жыл бұрын

@@zondwhomlovesjesus8444 na it's alright , I'm preparing for exams which is coming in a few months so after I'm done I can get started with storyboarding God bless you too

@urangames457 2 жыл бұрын

@@Alex-yr8iy i hope you did exams good and that you are still following your passion for creating manga.

@scorpionz44 2 жыл бұрын

hopefully someone else will be in charge of the dialogue, cuz you can't write for shit

@SageSpike 3 жыл бұрын

really great content man! been watching and reading about a lot of manga stuff lately as im trying to start making one of my own so your vids started popping up in my recommended, been binging your vids and will definitely keep a bunch of the points you've made in mind as I begin really developing my project

@Mr.OJ17 Жыл бұрын

These videos always have the best advice :)

@anonymyus7007 3 жыл бұрын

Really needed this video, 👌🏽👌🏽 imma sub

@gamerbrojp9500 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I'm working on my own series and your videos really help me alot bro, thanks a ton👍

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

I'm super happy to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to leave a nice comment!

@ibrahimholmes4964 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the inspiration. I love manga iconography!!

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for the nice comment!

@insidejoke2483 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Gianni, i needed that

@lawrence3861 4 жыл бұрын

thx ..this really helped ^^

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad! Thank you for commenting!!

@KN-jo6qn 3 жыл бұрын

Shinji from eva is kind of different tbh, he is basic for a reason. The world set in is kind of crazy and unreachable to us, so I think he needs to be kinda vanilla. Anyway it is a deep jump through the rabbit hole with the depth of his character, just a slight thought. Thank you for the content! It’s a good starter pack for making a manga

@MonitorComics 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I kind of agree with you now that I think about it. It's been a while since I've seen and read Eva that I forget that he is kind of a stand in for normality (the viewer) in a chaotic world. Thank you for the insightful comment and support, I appreciate it!

@Oksure1234 2 жыл бұрын

........ He still have somekind of charm

@KN-jo6qn 2 жыл бұрын

@@Oksure1234 Yeah I totally agree, and a part of the charm is from his basic-ness, not taking away the attention from the storyline. Therefore I think people should try to see the goodness in it and admire its appropriate appliance.

@vietzscheallagard2129 Жыл бұрын

Shinji is deeply connected to Anno and his depression at the time. Shinji is him, and eva is a manga about how a big learns to love himself while growing up.

@KN-jo6qn Жыл бұрын

@Bondrewd I drew that. My original character.

@GodsPhantasy 4 жыл бұрын

thank you i needed this lol.

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear!

@andersonsmiths7437 3 жыл бұрын

how the hell is Shinji a "blank slate" wtf

@davidthewaffle7673 2 жыл бұрын

Someone didn't watch evangelion lmao

@andersonsmiths7437 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidthewaffle7673 Who are you referring to, the guy making the video or me

@davidthewaffle7673 2 жыл бұрын

@@andersonsmiths7437 the guy who made the video

@jackwithahat8601 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, wtf lmao

@NEON69420 4 ай бұрын

"Im not gonna spoil anything" 2:03: TeruTerus death portrait

@moondream6 8 ай бұрын

I'm not drawing a comic. I can't actually draw very well. But I am going to write one and get an artist to do it. But I'm horrific about dialogue. They say SO MUCH ALL THE TIME that I had to stop and try to find out how other people would do it. This video was really helpful. Thank you.

@MonitorComics 8 ай бұрын

I'm really glad to hear that! Best of luck with your project!!

@anthonycutting7 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Video🔥🔥

@MonitorComics Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch!

@KINGBLCKSTARR 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful bro preciate it

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it! Thank you for commenting!!

@trixareforkids4418 2 жыл бұрын

I have this idea for a character who is almost the BLANKEST slate imaginable. This isn't just for people to allow themselves to put themselves in their shoes, but also to drive home a certain theme. The character is a nobody who has done just enough to get by but not enough to be noticed. He has an average home life, below average family, and everyone who did remember them fondly has died. One day, he escapes town after commiting a murder out of rage, and then he stumbles upon the other main character who is known throughout the country as a vicious vigilante, and this awakens something in the oc. The desire to be remembered, stand out, and not die forgotten. I don't know if making him a sort of blank slate is justified in this situation though. I'm still a beginner. Though I'm fairly confident in the idea

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome! Thank you for taking the time to share!

@ifeanyi8932 2 жыл бұрын

I would read this

@fw_devxn1123 2 жыл бұрын

I want my manga to be a large multiverse war type thing, with a plot twist, as i get inspiration from marvel a lot.

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds cool! Thank you for taking the time to share!

@JeromeProductions Ай бұрын

great avatar drawings man

@laurab1686 2 жыл бұрын

first interesting video today, amazing

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking this video out and leaving a comment! I really appreciate it!

@reddeadrene7552 3 жыл бұрын

I'm new to the Anime/Manga world comics. So far from what I have been watching it's very interesting. I never read one single manga and I am deeply interested on how to write one with good dialogue and line deliveries... I need inspiration and practice story-telling technique everyday because I really want to publish one some day. This video helped a lot, so insightful with the info you discovered. Any more ideas and suggestions? I'm 22 like I said I never read a single Manga ever in my life and I barely getting into Anime when I should've gotten into it a long time ago when I was a kid. Missed out a lot, good thing Im into it now lol

@MonitorComics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the insightful comment, I really appreciate you taking the time to write all of this! I'm glad to hear you're starting to get into the anime/manga fandom and have an interest in making comics/manga! For me, I found watching other creators to be the best learning tool. I'd recommend other art channels like Whytmanga, SaigamiProject, Jason Brubaker, and Mark Crilley! I'd also recommend you read Bakuman as your very first manga. It is also an anime, but the manga is a very good read. It's about two people who create a manga. It works pretty much like a textbook for people interested in making manga! Aside from that, I recommend just looking into writing tips in general. When I started, I remember googling story structure techniques, how to make relatable characters, etc. Just try and absorb as much information as you can! You don't necessarily need to read a ton of manga to make your own manga, the only pro I would say that comes with it is you'll get a better grasp for how visual information is presented. Most of the writing aspects though can be learned through online articles, youtube videos, and books if you really feel like reading (Scott McCloud's "Understanding Comics" and Araki's "The Art of Manga" are great reads. Hopefully, that helped, please let me know if you'd like me to go more in-depth with anything. Best of luck with your research, I wish you all the best!

@vergeldacula2683 2 жыл бұрын

I've learned a lot , I'm excited to do it

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear! Best of luck!

@vergeldacula2683 2 жыл бұрын

@@MonitorComics I just needed to learn the pacing , drawing and plots

@BCU013 4 жыл бұрын

Really love this vid. I plan on rewriting some of my earlier chapters for my series soon so I’ll keep this video in mind.

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the nice comment bro, I really appreciate it. Best of luck with Phairas and Mars!

@ayeitzfrosty 6 ай бұрын

I am currently writing my comic named Voidboy, a story about a young man imprisoned in a spactech prison located in Bootes void

@MonitorComics 6 ай бұрын

Sounds cool! Best of luck with the project!!

@infinitecdc 3 жыл бұрын

HI, I just recently discovered your channel and I love it. It is super informative. I was looking for your "Making Relatable Characters" Video and couldn't find it. Could you point me in the right direction/provide the link? :)

@MonitorComics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment! I appreciate the support! I think I may have taken that specific video down because It was my second video ever made (cringe), and I planned on redoing it. Sorry about that! Until it's remade, I hope these videos can help! This one is about "Character Archetypes to Avoid" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nd-Eosygnq68imw.html and this one is about "Managing Large Casts of Characters" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zr6So6lem8-Rpmg.html

@infinitecdc 3 жыл бұрын

@@MonitorComics It sure does :D thank you!!

@byron0641 3 жыл бұрын

Underrated

@MonitorComics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate it!!

@ivythealiencat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you i always struggled dialogue

@MonitorComics 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video could help!

@majorgunpowder7609 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos help me a lot Can you do a video on How to show character development in your manga, without it being sudden and without it being due to the power of friendship and all. Thanks

@MonitorComics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment! I'll definitely add your suggestion to my list of upcoming videos! Best of luck with your projects!

@majorgunpowder7609 3 жыл бұрын

@@MonitorComics Thank you for adding my suggestion

@MrRonald327 2 жыл бұрын

Right.

@jackwithahat8601 2 жыл бұрын

3:30 ...did you really just call Shinji a blank slate character?

@YaBoiNazuma 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mr.Monitor Comics, I'm in the middle of writing a manga, but I have to do it in written form since money has been a little tight...I was wondering; when you said don't overuse character's names. I was thinking; how can let my audience know who's talking if overusing names is kinda gunna get annoying?

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! If you are writing a script, then the character's name will always be listed on top of their dialogue If you are writing a light novel or novel then typically indicators like "X said, X yelled, X sang" are used. For novel format it is more acceptable to overuse character names

@yaduharikrishnan6156 3 жыл бұрын

where can i make manga? like which application/website are u using to make the character?

@MonitorComics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! I personally use Clip Studio Paint to draw digitally! Aside from Clip Studio though, stuff like Photoshop and Procreate are also amazing! There are a ton of free alternatives as well like Krita (my top pick), Medibang, Paint Tool Sai, and FireAlpaca!

@JakeSmith-mq5dc 3 ай бұрын

Could you go into more detail on speech patterns? Like more diverse examples side-by-side examples for comparisons and contrasts. I struggle with separating my writing and my speech patterns, but I don't want to write me, I want to write fantastical concepts instead. Also, not a fan of cussing, so I wouldn't include it regardless. I know that puts me at an uphill climb which is why diversifying speech patterns is important.

@anandhari4933 3 жыл бұрын

Currently working on my manga

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Best of luck!

@anandhari4933 2 жыл бұрын

@@MonitorComics thanks

@forgettableotaku 4 жыл бұрын

What can I use as substitutes for curse words? Are there ways to get the anger and impact that curse words often have without actually using them?

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! There are plenty of ways to convey anger without curse words! I'd recommend studying some kids cartoons or tv shows any paying attention to their dialogue when they are angry. Some examples of substitutions I've seen are people saying lines like "That's SO Stinking Annoying!!" Or something similar haha. As long as you make it clear that your character is distressed, the words should flow naturally!

@forgettableotaku 4 жыл бұрын

@@MonitorComics thankyou

@fishgun9791 2 жыл бұрын

What do you draw with?

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using my Wacom Cintiq 13hd for over 10 years!

@bransongrant4833 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and tips I’m currently the creator of The Protector saga now available on Amazon

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to check out the video and leaving a comment! I really appreciate it!

@bransongrant4833 2 жыл бұрын

@@MonitorComics no problem anytime I’m going threw a number of your videos there very helpful

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

@@bransongrant4833 I appreciate that!!

@harshalkolase9249 3 жыл бұрын

I saw Eren Yeager in the thumbnail. I clicked

@Skyeleafe Жыл бұрын

In my current one shot, and a few other comic pages I've drawn, I fell victim to the mistake of "Name-dropping"

@MonitorComics Жыл бұрын

It happens to the best of us haha

@Oksure1234 2 жыл бұрын

Trully deep bro so did u make any manga?

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

I am currently published with the company Saturday AM! Some of their other notable artists are Whytmanga and SaigamiProject!

@Oksure1234 2 жыл бұрын

@@MonitorComics u mean the artwork. Hohoho man ,i mean notable manga story.

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

@@Oksure1234 Apple Black by Whytmanga is huge my guy

@Oksure1234 2 жыл бұрын

@@MonitorComics so what do u think of the story have u read it(i have read it btw) ?

@phantomknight1395 2 жыл бұрын

Only if I saw this video earlier Now I have to rewrite everything again...

@rockystanding 3 жыл бұрын

7:07 what comic is this one

@MonitorComics 3 жыл бұрын

Shokugeki No Soma, also known by its English name Food Wars!

@jamesrs30 3 жыл бұрын

please make about character development

@MonitorComics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion, I'll add it to my list of upcoming video topics!

@jamesrs30 3 жыл бұрын

@@MonitorComics Thank you i've been working for this manga

@LukSter18998 2 жыл бұрын

third manga in thumbnail?

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

The far right series is the shojo series Kimi Ni Todoke! It is called From Me To You in english!

@firstlast-nl8ye 2 жыл бұрын

Shinji is definitely not a blank slate

@phoenixxking4156 4 жыл бұрын

These are great tips! I'm definitely going to implement your tips. Can you talk about page flow in one of your videos?

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'll definitely add your suggestion to my list of upcoming topics! Thank you again and best of luck with your projects!

@aaronwhodrums5438 2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly guilty of name dropping...

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry... I am too... LOL

@ManishKumar-vl3ej Жыл бұрын

If someone like you were to create a harem anime or manga, perhaps this genre wouldn't face as much criticism as it does now. Your unique perspective and approach could potentially bring new life to the genre and change the way it's perceived by audiences.

@MonitorComics Жыл бұрын

I ACTUALLY REALLY WANT TO LOL. I'm actually a big fan of the ecchi harem genre, so It's always been on my bucket list to take a stab at it NSFW art tends to do poorly on social media though, so it may be a bit difficult to promote. But I am definitely considering it!

@toast6593 4 жыл бұрын

Now I'm tempted to play Danganronpa 👀

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

You really should :O If you don't feel like devoting a lot of time to playing it, there's some really good walkthroughs out there!

@Rekter 4 жыл бұрын

Alright, time to make my “before I watch the video” comment (I’m actually a minute into it but whatever xd) I’m pretty sure for the first tip, I’ve heard a similar one before (well not exactly similar but Markcrilley did say that his characters from his old series Akiko from the Planet Smoo do have unique speaking patterns). I should try to study speaking patterns from different medias though, but usually I just go off of the personality of my character. The main character in my series is smart, so (I’m not stereotyping guys please don’t kill me xd) I wanted her to have a more refined way of speaking. One of the main characters friend is what you would call a delinquent, so (watching playthroughs of “Persona”, a video game franchise has really helped me-examples being Junpei, Kanji, and Ryuji) I wanted to have more of a...country way of speaking? With things like (example): “We gotta do somethin’!” Anyway, back to the video xd Edit: I like my characters to have personality, but also be realistic at the same time. I like to think of them as if they were real people, which does seem extreme, but it helps me in the realistic aspect surprisingly xd

@HeliumCry 4 жыл бұрын

I've heard it from Markcrilley too, he's the og manga-sensei.

@MonitorComics 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you again for the well thought out comment! Mark Crilley was definitely a huge inspiration for this channel! Your approach for your characters is very logical! Personality traits play a huge role in deciding on word choice and speaking patterns!

@name2913 2 жыл бұрын

Manga

@lasttrinity0780 2 жыл бұрын

Now, putting all the Harem/ecchi as one is bad. Touta, Arata kasuga, And Akuto sai are clear example of why not to put them together. They can develope and are in no way bland.

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

good points!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

@sebastianm.6669 2 жыл бұрын

currently I want to create a story where the mc is an unscrupulous bas*ard that executes to women instead of having brought shame upon him and his ambitions irredeemably undermined. it's based on the story of Sun Tzu 2500 years ago ("Sun Tzu and 180 women")...

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome! Thank you for taking the time to share that with us! Best of luck!

@primarinegaming6761 2 жыл бұрын

HUH

@primarinegaming6761 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know what that means btw it just sounds so insane out of context lol

@MonitorComics 2 жыл бұрын

@@primarinegaming6761 LOL