Studies of discourse have long placed focus on the inference generated by information that
is not overtly expressed, and theories of visual narrative comprehension similarly focused on …

The comprehension of visual narratives requires paying attention to certain elements and
integrating them across a sequence of images. To study this process, we developed a new …

The plot of a narrative is represented in the form of event models in working memory.
Because only parts of the plot are actually presented and information is continually …

Visual narratives communicate event sequences by using different code systems such as
pictures and texts. Thus, comprehenders must integrate information from different codalities …

Drawn sequences of images are among our oldest records of human intelligence, appearing
on cave paintings, wall carvings, and ancient pottery, and they pervade across cultures from …

Theories of visual narrative understanding have often focused on the changes in meaning
across a sequence, like shifts in characters, spatial location, and causation, as cues for …

Narratives are an integral part of human expression. In the graphic form, they range from
cave paintings to Egyptian hieroglyphics, from the Bayeux Tapestry to modern day comic …

Inference has long been emphasized in the comprehension of verbal and visual narratives.
Here, we measured event-related brain potentials to visual sequences designed to elicit …

How do people make sense of the sequential images in visual narratives like comics? A
growing literature of recent research has suggested that this comprehension involves the …

The way we understand a narrative sequence of images may seem effortless, given the
prevalence of comics and picture stories across contemporary society. Yet, visual narrative …