PDF Manga Comic Layout

Generate manga/comic storyboard pages with black panel frames and speech bubbles

Create comic page templates with panel grids and speech bubble overlays.

Includes:

  • Black-border panel layout
  • Optional panel image placement
  • Speech bubble text per panel
  • Multi-page output for large frame sets

Example Results

2 examples

Comic Layout with Image Panels

A4 comic page with panel images and speech bubbles

manga-comic-layout-example1.pdf View File
View input parameters
{ "title": "Comic Layout Demo", "panelImages": [ "/Users/quyue/www/elysia-tools/public/samples/png/earth4_3-4_1728-2304.png", "/Users/quyue/www/elysia-tools/public/samples/png/earth4_16-9_2560-1440.png", "/Users/quyue/www/elysia-tools/public/samples/png/earth4_1-1_2048-2048.png", "/Users/quyue/www/elysia-tools/public/samples/png/earth3_3-4_1728-2304.png", "/Users/quyue/www/elysia-tools/public/samples/png/earth3_16-9_2560-1440.png", "/Users/quyue/www/elysia-tools/public/samples/png/earth3_1-1_2048-2048.png" ], "bubbleNotes": "Where did that signal come from?\nStay low and keep moving.\nI can hear footsteps upstairs.\nWe have one chance.\nNow!\nTo be continued...", "pageSize": "A4", "landscape": false, "columns": 2, "rows": 3, "panelGap": 10, "frameThickness": 3, "bubbleOpacity": 0.92, "bubbleScale": 0.34, "minPanels": 6 }

Wide Storyboard Layout

Letter landscape storyboard style with thicker black borders

manga-comic-layout-example2.pdf View File
View input parameters
{ "title": "Storyboard Wide Layout", "panelImages": [ "/Users/quyue/www/elysia-tools/public/samples/png/earth4_3-4_1728-2304.png", "/Users/quyue/www/elysia-tools/public/samples/png/earth4_16-9_2560-1440.png", "/Users/quyue/www/elysia-tools/public/samples/png/earth4_1-1_2048-2048.png" ], "bubbleNotes": "Intro shot\nClose-up\nReaction\nCut to black", "pageSize": "Letter", "landscape": true, "columns": 3, "rows": 2, "panelGap": 14, "frameThickness": 5, "bubbleOpacity": 0.75, "bubbleScale": 0.42, "minPanels": 8 }

Click to upload files or drag and drop files here

Maximum file size: 25MB Maximum files: 120
Supported formats: image/png, image/jpeg

Key Facts

Category
Documents & PDF
Input Types
text, file, textarea, select, checkbox, number
Output Type
file
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The PDF Manga Comic Layout tool allows you to quickly generate professional-grade storyboard and comic book pages. It automatically creates structured panel grids with customizable black borders and integrates speech bubbles for your dialogue, making it an ideal solution for artists and writers to visualize their narratives.

When to Use

  • •When you need to create a structured storyboard for a film or animation project.
  • •When you want to assemble a manga or comic page from existing character and scene illustrations.
  • •When you need to quickly draft a comic layout with specific panel dimensions and dialogue placement.

How It Works

  • •Select your desired page size and orientation, then define the number of columns and rows to set your grid structure.
  • •Upload your panel images in the order you want them to appear on the page.
  • •Enter your dialogue in the bubble notes field, with one line corresponding to each panel.
  • •Adjust the frame thickness, panel gaps, and bubble styling to match your artistic vision, then generate your PDF.

Use Cases

Creating professional storyboard documents for pre-production planning.
Drafting manga pages by combining character art with placeholder dialogue.
Generating consistent comic book templates for independent publishing.

Examples

1. Comic Layout with Image Panels

Background
An artist has a series of character illustrations and needs to arrange them into a standard comic page format with dialogue.
Problem
Manually aligning images and drawing speech bubbles in design software is time-consuming.
How to Use
Upload the sequence of images, input the dialogue lines into the bubble notes, and set the grid to 2 columns and 3 rows.
Example Config
pageSize: A4, columns: 2, rows: 3, frameThickness: 3, bubbleScale: 0.34
Outcome
A clean, professional PDF page featuring the images within black-bordered panels and correctly positioned speech bubbles.

2. Wide Storyboard Layout

Background
A filmmaker needs to present a sequence of shots for a wide-angle scene.
Problem
Standard portrait templates do not fit the cinematic wide-angle aspect ratio of the shots.
How to Use
Enable the landscape checkbox, set the layout to 3 columns and 2 rows, and increase the frame thickness for a bolder look.
Example Config
pageSize: Letter, landscape: true, columns: 3, rows: 2, frameThickness: 5, bubbleScale: 0.42
Outcome
A landscape-oriented PDF storyboard that emphasizes the wide-angle composition of the scenes.

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FAQ

Can I use my own images for the panels?

Yes, you can upload PNG or JPEG images to be placed within the generated panel frames.

How do I control the dialogue in the speech bubbles?

Enter your text in the 'Bubble Notes' field, providing one line of text for each panel you have created.

Can I change the thickness of the panel borders?

Yes, you can adjust the 'Frame Thickness' setting from 1 to 8 to achieve your preferred aesthetic.

What page sizes are supported?

The tool currently supports standard A4 and Letter page sizes in both portrait and landscape orientations.

Is there a limit to the number of panels?

You can configure the layout grid and set a minimum panel count, supporting up to 120 panels for complex multi-page projects.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/pdf-manga-comic-layout

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
title text Yes -
panelImages file (Upload required) No -
bubbleNotes textarea No -
pageSize select No -
landscape checkbox No -
columns number No -
rows number No -
panelGap number No -
frameThickness number No -
bubbleOpacity number No -
bubbleScale number No -
minPanels number No -

File type parameters need to be uploaded first via POST /upload/pdf-manga-comic-layout to get filePath, then pass filePath to the corresponding file field.

Response Format

{
  "filePath": "/public/processing/randomid.ext",
  "fileName": "output.ext",
  "contentType": "application/octet-stream",
  "size": 1024,
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
File: File

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-pdf-manga-comic-layout": {
      "name": "pdf-manga-comic-layout",
      "description": "Generate manga/comic storyboard pages with black panel frames and speech bubbles",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=pdf-manga-comic-layout",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

Supports URL file links or Base64 encoding for file parameters.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]