Unz: Hmm..not so sure you should actually go for expediency here. If you are trying to make a really good comic, you should perhaps go ahead and spend the time on each and every frame until it's right - and don't use any shortcuts. However - are you on some kind of deadline? Is this for a class or client? My point here is that if you do sort of gloss over the panels you don't think you have the time for, and then spend more time on the ones you think require 'special attention', you are going to have a discontinuity of style that the reader may find jarring. So, I suggest that you develop a flow and apply that flow to each and every panel - perhaps set up some actions in photoshop that you can apply to every panel as you go, that unifies the look and feel of each; that way, even if you spend more time on one panel relative to another, you will still be keeping the overall look and feel consistent. But I think you have a great start - the flow between each scene/panel works well, and you don't need to apologize for the need to set up the character with some backstory. And I think your character expressions really convey a lot - that's really good work. I would agree with Sam about the lighting; more dramatic or distinct lighting would help. However, I don't understand why the two characters are outside; it look like a meeting with her boss, and that seems to be like it should be in an office or something. But I'm sure that will come clear later! just some thoughts, Jack