What kind of layout do you prefer in comics?

[okellymx]

I was reading them on a tiny phone 4in. It takes a while to scroll through a comic. 90 panels wasn't an average but there was a comic that had 90 panels an update. I forget what it was called. The thing about those monthly magazine manga chapters is you don't have to scroll to read. Maybe its just me, but I hate the constant motion for scrolling when reading. If I want to read 20 pages worth of a webcomic that's a ton of scrolling to do.

[SpavVy]

I prefer the 'original' format to be completely honest.
I really like reading printable comics because my own comic is designed for print and seeing how other creators design their panels helps give me ideas. Another reason why I prefer standard is because it shows how each panel affects the scene which is something I haven't seen in scroll format, but maybe I just haven't been reading the right ones. shrugs

[VermillionWorks]

I like both formats just fine, and while I've seen some ultra cool things done with vertical layouts, I do find it kind of tedious to scroll through sometimes (and rather bad for my carpal tunnel XD)...I think I like it more when they're shorter/have less episodes, honestly...which the majority of readers on Webtoon would probably be like, "WHHAAA??" at me saying that. XD

Because of that I tend to lean towards the classic format a bit more, though I'd like to experiment with vertical layouts myself...someday.

[CrazyAGCat]

Ooh, I hadn't noticed the background and text things having their own strengths in different comic formats~ and thank you haha, I'm very new to forums hehe~

[CrazyAGCat]

Ahh, holding the physical comic sounds like such a lovely way to end a project!
There are lots of different types of formats for webcomics and the like--- I hope you go for it! Perhaps your different format will help it stick out

[Devika]

While I generally am in the classic camp, and plan to draw mine in that format, it's mostly about execution for me. While I've seen some BEAUTIFUL scroll-comics like The Firelight Isle, I don't like those that consist of a few panels spread out over vast white spaces like lost puzzle pieces. It just seems like cheap filler material to me, as if they're trying to fool me into thinking it's more than it really is. I care about the panels' relations to each other and the pacing, something which gets completely lost when dragged out like that. (Not that the classic format can't be abused, but I'm biased, okay xD)

To be perfectly honest, the reason I didn't bother with webcomics until last year was that all "webcomics" I clicked on on mangafox were of this "vast whiteness" format, and thinking that was how all were, I saw no reason to read those instead of professionally made ones. I'm so happy I found tapastic, and subsequently the wider webcomic community to prove me how wrong I was! : D

[elisaaaaamay]

Since I love short comics like Sarah Scribbles and Owlturd, I like the simple few short panel sort of comics (if that makes sense) for comedy, and I just generally enjoy making comics like those, which is why I use it for (Sushi Stories)

But on the other hand I love the trippy ones like Neil Gaiman's Sandman, it is a damn work of art

[kazukitakamura126]

I prefer the Z pattern most people on this forum already follow. I think it makes it easier to read so figuring what order the events take place doesn't take away from the immersion. I personally put a white border around my comic so my comic has a cleaner look and it would be easy to format if certain publishers require some areas to be cropped. You can see what I mean in my comic In The Midst if you wish.