: What's the more appropriate way to introduce a "flashback" in a graphic novel, in terms of color, line strokes and panel shape? i'm in the process of making a graphic novel together with a

i'm in the process of making a graphic novel together with a scriptwriter. We're both at our first attempt in making a graphic novel although we are not new in drawing (me) and scripting (him).

This is the first time that i have to deal with a "flashback" situation without explicitly stating FLASHBACK (or whatever kind of sentence may work) on the panel. Just drawings, no captions or baloons.

I thought of a change of the mood (light color) and play with the resemblance of the charachter in the past, but i don't know if it's enough.

There is also the possibility (i've not read the whole script yet) that i would have to draw flashbacks occurring into another flashback, someone would say "flashbackception"?

How should i handle this?

Any advice, experience or useful links on the topic are appreciated.

EDIT: What i've read so far

www.comicon.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=217624 http://www.bigredhair.com/work/comics.html

http://selfpubauthors.com/2013/10/13/how-to-do-a-flashback/

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@Jessie844

I'm only making a brainstorm here:

You can play with the style of the background perhaphs:

Lot less detail
In negative if it is black and white
Diferent color schemes, the sky not blue for example
All the flashbacks in a dawn, or with a dramathic ilumination in interiors.
Blurry ones
Curvier or straighter lines

Start with a close up of the main character on that flashback, the eyes?

Diferent camera angle

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@Jessie844

Using black as the outer colour of the panels seems to work in my experience.

Here's an example: www.hoodedutilitarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/scottpilgrim4.jpg

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@Harper654

try splitting the illustration into half diagonally with 'two lines ~'like a thin thunder bolt'... and now fade/feather/blur one section of the illustration for the effect.
hope this helps

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