The old vaudeville axiom is as true today as it was back then: Timing is everything.

It’s a great rule to keep in mind for writing in general, and for comedy, it’s the law.

So, why do we pay it so little mind in comics?

I think it’s because many of us don’t realize how much control we actually have in the way our comics are read.

To that end, let’s discuss some ways to fine-tune our comic (if not comedic) timing.

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