Creative play
MakeBeliefsComix
Kids build comic strips from ready-made characters, speech bubbles and story prompts.
MakeBeliefsComix is an online comic strip maker created by author Bill Zimmerman. Kids choose a panel layout, pick from a large cast of characters in different moods and poses, add props and backgrounds, and type words into speech and thought bubbles. Since the drawing is already done, the work shifts almost entirely to storytelling, which may appeal to kids who freeze at a blank page. A big library of comic starters and themed prompts, from pet tales to escape adventures, offers a way in. Away from the screen, the site has printable prompt pages, write-in PDFs, sock puppet play and journaling ebooks. Comics can be printed or shared once finished. A Spanish version and resources for English language learners suggest it could serve kids picking up a second language. Young artists who love drawing their own characters may miss that part.
- Ages
- Kids who are starting to write their own stories
- Works on
- Web browser
- Topics
- Creative play, Art, Reading
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Listed
- 2026-10-18
What kids do
- Build a comic strip with ready-made characters
- Write dialogue in speech bubbles
- Finish a comic starter prompt
- Print a write-in prompt page
Who it suits
Kids who are starting to write their own stories.
Notes for parents
Created by author Bill Zimmerman and offered in English and Spanish. Filling the bubbles takes some typing, so it seems suited to kids who can write a few words.
What you need
- Computer or tablet with a web browser
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