Make a comic book
worth collecting.
Splash pages, bold inks, Ben-Day dots and yellow captions. Panelo builds full western comic issues, covers and graphic novels, with print-ready pages and lettering that follows the rules pros use.
Mochi
& the Dark
STORY: YOU · ART: PANELO · LETTERS: PANELO
PANELO COMICS PRESENTS
Mochi
#1
The dragon who lit the night!
No. 1
$3.99 US
Spec sheet
What is a western comic book maker?
A western comic book maker creates American and European-style comics: full-color pages read left to right, with square panel grids, splash pages, caption boxes, ALL-CAPS lettering and covers. Panelo generates complete issues from a story idea, keeps characters consistent, and exports print-ready pages at the US comic trim size of 6.625 × 10.25 inches with bleed.
| Reading direction | Left → right |
|---|---|
| Trim size | US comic 6.625 × 10.25 in (BD album ≈ A4) |
| Issue length | 20–22 story pages (BD album: 46–48 pages) |
| Color | Full color: cel shading, Ben-Day dots or painted |
| Lettering | ALL CAPS, bold-italic stress, yellow captions |
| Export | Print PDF with bleed, CBZ, PNG, cover files |
The issue planner
Plan all 22 pages before you ink one.
- Splash page
- Page-turn reveal spread
- Cliffhanger
Variant covers
One issue. Every collector's cover.
Main cover, color variants and a 1:25 sketch cover, all from the same art and all print-ready.
PANELO COMICS PRESENTS
Mochi
#1
The dragon who lit the night!
No. 1
$3.99 US
PANELO COMICS PRESENTS
Mochi
#1
The dragon who lit the night!
No. 1
$3.99 US
PANELO COMICS PRESENTS
Mochi
#1
The dragon who lit the night!
No. 1
$3.99 US
What you get
Built like a real comic book.
- Panel 1
Splash pages & spreads
Full-page reveals and double-page spreads for the big moments, with a title logo and credits.
- Panel 2
Covers that sell
Masthead, issue number, price box and corner box. Variant covers in one click.
- Panel 3
Comic-book lettering
ALL-CAPS letterer font, bold-italic stress words, burst balloons and yellow caption boxes.
- Panel 4
Print-ready
US trim 6.625 × 10.25 in with bleed and safe area, CMYK-friendly colors, plus CBZ for comic readers.
- Panel 5
Ben-Day & cel shading
Classic halftone dots, flat cel color and inked lines, or a painted graphic-novel look.
- Panel 6
Issue planner
Plan a 22-page issue page by page: where the splash lands, the page-turn reveal and the cliffhanger.
How it works
Pitch. Pencil. Print.
Pitch the issue
Hero, villain, stakes. Panelo breaks it into a 22-page plan.
Design the cast
Costumes, powers and faces locked on reference sheets.
Ink, letter, print
Pages, cover and lettering, exported print-ready.
One story, every format
Tell the same story another way.
MOCHI
by you & Panelo
MOCHI, CAN YOU LIGHT THE CANDLES?ON IT!…NEXT YEAR WE'RE GETTING A LIGHTER.© PANELO
Comic strip maker
3–4 panel strips & webcomics
- MOCHI WAS A DRAGON… WHO FEARED THE DARK.NEED A LIGHT?…YOU'RE NOT SCARED?!!
7
Manga maker
Right-to-left, screentone, B&W
- Ch. 1 · The Last Flame
TEN THOUSAND YEARS AGO, THE LIGHT WENT OUT.
[ MAIN SCENARIO #1 · FACE THE DARK ]
- Category
- Main
- Difficulty
- F
- Clear condition
- Make light in the cave.
- Time limit
- 10 minutes
- Reward
- 300 coins, ???
- Failure
- Death
[The watcher ‘Keeper of Small Fires’ is watching you.]
I… WON'T RUN ANYMORE.[ ! ] NOTIFICATION
You have acquired the skill 『Dragon Flame』 Lv.1
NO WAY… IT'S REAL?![Main Scenario #1 has been cleared.]
NEXT CHAPTER ›
Manhwa maker
Action fantasy, system windows
Simple plans.
Start free. Upgrade when your story gets bigger.
Free
$0forever
- 40 panels a month
- All four formats
- 3 saved characters
- PNG & PDF export
- Most loved
Creator
$12per month
- 800 panels a month
- Unlimited characters
- Re-roll & edit with words
- CBZ, webtoon slices, print PDF
- Commercial use
Family
$8per month
- Panelo Kids for up to 4 kids
- Read-aloud voices
- Parent dashboard
- 20% off printed books
Prices shown are planned launch prices.
Comic book maker FAQ
Still curious? Write to hello@paneloai.com.
How many pages is a comic book?
A standard American comic issue has 20–22 story pages plus covers and ads, about 32 pages in total. Graphic novels run 64–200+ pages, and Franco-Belgian albums are usually 46–48 pages.
What size is a comic book page?
The standard US comic trim size is 6.625 × 10.25 inches. Printers also need bleed (usually 0.125 in on each side) and a safe area for text. Panelo sets this up for you.
Can I make a superhero comic?
Yes. Design your hero's costume and powers once, and Panelo keeps them consistent across every page, with action poses, speed lines and SFX.
Can Panelo make comic book covers?
Yes. Covers include a masthead, issue number, price box and corner box, and you can make variant covers.
Can I print and sell my comic?
Yes. On the Creator plan you own your comics and can sell them. Export print-ready PDFs for any printer or print-on-demand service.
What's the difference between western comics and manga?
Western comics are usually full color, read left to right, and use square grids and caption boxes. Manga is black and white with screentone, reads right to left and uses more dynamic, slanted panels.
Can I make a graphic novel?
Yes. Plan chapters, keep your cast consistent across hundreds of pages and export a single print-ready book.
Does it support European (BD) comics?
Yes. Choose the album format for the Franco-Belgian look: denser four-tier pages, clear-line inks and an A4-style album size.