speech balloons

Speech balloons, often found in comics and graphic novels, are graphic elements that display dialogue or thoughts of characters. They typically appear as rounded shapes with a tail pointing to the speaker, indicating who is speaking. Speech balloons come in various styles, such as solid for spoken words and jagged for shouting. Thought balloons, distinguished by cloud-like shapes, represent a character’s inner thoughts. These visual cues help convey emotions and tone, enhancing the storytelling experience by clarifying communication between characters while engaging the reader visually.