beat panel

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

See beat (“short pause in a play, etc. for dramatic or comedic effect”).

Noun[edit]

beat panel (plural beat panels)

The third panel from the left is an instance of a beat panel.
  1. (comics) A panel without dialog (speech bubbles or the like) and no significant visual changes to the previous panel, symbolizing passing of time.
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