The Comics Engine
Panel turns static comics into animated, playable stories
Panel turns static comics into animated, playable stories
A dynamic grid connects motion, game mechanics
and AI in one intuitive workflow.
WHAT IS PANEL
Born from the comics form. Bring finished artwork to life — or start a new story from scratch, with AI when you need it. For storytellers and publishers shaping the next era of comics.
PANEL IN ACTION
Watch a walkthrough of How Comics Make the World in Panel, then read the interactive comic.
The Engine
HOW IT WORKS
1.
Create or import
Upload images and videos — or create new material with AI directly in Panel.
2.
Shape the story
Compose panels in a dynamic grid. Add outlines and dialogue to guide rhythm and reading flow.
3.
Add motion and interaction
Animate the grid with the timeline, then let readers make choices or trigger actions.
4.
Publish and share
Publish the story as an interactive web experience and share it via a link or embed it on your site.
CREATE WITH AI
A new way to create and read comics — powered by AI.
Create images and animations with consistent characters and styles.
Seedream 4.5
Generate images from text, transform existing artwork, or use reference images to guide the result.
Seedream 4.5
Generate images from text, transform existing artwork, or use reference images to guide the result.
Kling 3.0 – COMING SOON
Image-to-video generation is coming to Panel, turning still images into looping animations with motion, rhythm and atmosphere.
Kling 3.0 – COMING SOON
Image-to-video generation is coming to Panel, turning still images into looping animations with motion, rhythm and atmosphere.
Character Consistency
Turn still images into looping animations that bring motion, rhythm and atmosphere to the page.
Character Consistency
Turn still images into looping animations that bring motion, rhythm and atmosphere to the page.
Style Consistency
Keep new images aligned with the visual language of your comic across every scene.
Style Consistency
Keep new images aligned with the visual language of your comic across every scene.
BUILT WITH PANEL
Panel’s first interactive comic — about how comics shape the way we see.
HOW COMICS MAKE THE WORLD
HOW COMICS MAKE THE WORLD
CHOOSE YOUR PLAN
PRICING
Simple pricing for interactive stories. No annual commitment. Monthly plans only.
Free
Explore Panel and start your first interactive story.
$
Create, publish and share for free.
What's included.
1 project
Panel engine
Image uploads
Public links and embeds
100 MB storage
40 one-time AI credits
No video uploads
Free
Explore Panel and start your first interactive story.
$
Create, publish and share for free.
What's included.
1 project
Panel engine
Image uploads
Public links and embeds
100 MB storage
40 one-time AI credits
No video uploads
Free
Explore Panel and start your first interactive story.
$
Create, publish and share for free.
What's included.
1 project
Panel engine
Image uploads
Public links and embeds
100 MB storage
40 one-time AI credits
No video uploads
Storyteller
Create interactive stories with your own images and video.
$
/ month
Unlimited projects and more space.
What's included.
Unlimited projects
Panel engine
Image and video uploads
Public links and embeds
5 GB storage
40 one-time AI credits
Storyteller
Create interactive stories with your own images and video.
$
/ month
Unlimited projects and more space.
What's included.
Unlimited projects
Panel engine
Image and video uploads
Public links and embeds
5 GB storage
40 one-time AI credits
Storyteller
Create interactive stories with your own images and video.
$
/ month
Unlimited projects and more space.
What's included.
Unlimited projects
Panel engine
Image and video uploads
Public links and embeds
5 GB storage
40 one-time AI credits
Studio
AI
For AI-powered story workflows. Generate, build and publish.
$
/ month
Monthly AI credits.
What's included.
Everything in Storyteller
1,500 AI credits per month
Up to 150 generated images
25 GB storage
Character & Style consistency
Style consistency
2K and 4K image generation
Studio
AI
For AI-powered story workflows. Generate, build and publish.
$
/ month
Monthly AI credits.
What's included.
Everything in Storyteller
1,500 AI credits per month
Up to 150 generated images
25 GB storage
Character & Style consistency
Style consistency
2K and 4K image generation
Studio
AI
For AI-powered story workflows. Generate, build and publish.
$
/ month
Monthly AI credits.
What's included.
Everything in Storyteller
1,500 AI credits per month
Up to 150 generated images
25 GB storage
Character & Style consistency
Style consistency
2K and 4K image generation
Enterprise
For publishers, studios, schools and cultural institutions.
What's included.
Custom workflows
Unlimited projects
Editorial and educational workflows
Full Engine access
Bulk AI credit packages
Upload your own images and videos
Custom storage and publishing setup
Standard project storage
Onboarding and production support
Share via Panel link
Rights, security and data review
Embed on your website
Tell us about your team, library or workflow. We’ll shape the right setup together.
Enterprise
For publishers, studios, schools and cultural institutions.
What's included.
Unlimited projects
Full Engine access
Upload your own images and videos
Standard project storage
Share via Panel link
Embed on your website
Tell us about your team, library or workflow. We’ll shape the right setup together.
Prices depending on your location, Polar checkout may display the corresponding plan as EUR 9 / EUR 19 or USD 9 / USD 19, plus applicable taxes.
CUSTOM PROJECTS
Remaking an existing comics library? Exploring a new story format?
Talk to us about custom projects and workflows.
CUSTOM PROJECTS
Remaking an existing comics library? Exploring a new story format?
Talk to us about custom projects and workflows.
FAQ
Have a question?
Reach out anytime. I’ll help you choose the right plan or discuss a custom project.
Ondrej Novak
Founder
No. You can create, animate, publish and share stories with your own images on every plan. Storyteller and Studio also support video uploads. AI credits are only used when you generate new images.
At launch, each successfully delivered image uses 10 credits, including supported 2K and 4K generation. Generating two delivered images uses 20 credits. If no image is delivered because the request fails or is rejected before delivery, Panel credits are not charged.
A genuinely new account receives one lifetime grant of 40 AI credits. Moving between Free and Storyteller does not create another grant. Studio adds 1,500 credits after each successful monthly payment. Unused Studio-period credits expire at the end of that billing period and do not roll over.
Cancellation stops the next monthly renewal. Your paid plan normally remains active until the end of the current paid billing period. You can cancel through the authenticated Polar Customer Portal. If downgrade - existing published projects, public links and embeds normally remain available for six calendar months after paid access ends. New uploads, projects and publications follow the Free limits. After the grace period, projects above your current limits may later be taken offline. They are not automatically deleted merely because the grace period ends.
Mandatory consumer rights always apply. Beyond those rights, refund requests are reviewed case by case through Panel support and Polar. Ordinary cancellation does not include a standard prorated refund, and unused AI credits are not redeemable for cash.
The website shows marketing prices in USD. Polar checkout shows the final billing currency, applicable taxes and total recurring price before purchase.
You may use content you own or have permission and a lawful basis to use. You are responsible for uploads, prompts, reference images, depicted people, brands, characters and your use of AI Outputs. The Acceptable Use Policy prohibits illegal, infringing, deceptive, exploitative and harmful use.
Not yet. Audio support will come later.
AI generation pauses when your credits run out. Free and Storyteller users can upgrade to Studio, while Studio credits refresh at the start of each billing period. If you need more credits sooner, contact.
FAQ
Have a question?
Reach out anytime. I’ll help you choose the right plan or discuss a custom project.
Ondrej Novak
Founder
No. You can create, animate, publish and share stories with your own images on every plan. Storyteller and Studio also support video uploads. AI credits are only used when you generate new images.
At launch, each successfully delivered image uses 10 credits, including supported 2K and 4K generation. Generating two delivered images uses 20 credits. If no image is delivered because the request fails or is rejected before delivery, Panel credits are not charged.
A genuinely new account receives one lifetime grant of 40 AI credits. Moving between Free and Storyteller does not create another grant. Studio adds 1,500 credits after each successful monthly payment. Unused Studio-period credits expire at the end of that billing period and do not roll over.
Cancellation stops the next monthly renewal. Your paid plan normally remains active until the end of the current paid billing period. You can cancel through the authenticated Polar Customer Portal. If downgrade - existing published projects, public links and embeds normally remain available for six calendar months after paid access ends. New uploads, projects and publications follow the Free limits. After the grace period, projects above your current limits may later be taken offline. They are not automatically deleted merely because the grace period ends.
Mandatory consumer rights always apply. Beyond those rights, refund requests are reviewed case by case through Panel support and Polar. Ordinary cancellation does not include a standard prorated refund, and unused AI credits are not redeemable for cash.
The website shows marketing prices in USD. Polar checkout shows the final billing currency, applicable taxes and total recurring price before purchase.
You may use content you own or have permission and a lawful basis to use. You are responsible for uploads, prompts, reference images, depicted people, brands, characters and your use of AI Outputs. The Acceptable Use Policy prohibits illegal, infringing, deceptive, exploitative and harmful use.
Not yet. Audio support will come later.
AI generation pauses when your credits run out. Free and Storyteller users can upgrade to Studio, while Studio credits refresh at the start of each billing period. If you need more credits sooner, contact.
FAQ
Have a question?
Reach out anytime. I’ll help you choose the right plan or discuss a custom project.
Ondrej Novak
Founder
No. You can create, animate, publish and share stories with your own images on every plan. Storyteller and Studio also support video uploads. AI credits are only used when you generate new images.
At launch, each successfully delivered image uses 10 credits, including supported 2K and 4K generation. Generating two delivered images uses 20 credits. If no image is delivered because the request fails or is rejected before delivery, Panel credits are not charged.
A genuinely new account receives one lifetime grant of 40 AI credits. Moving between Free and Storyteller does not create another grant. Studio adds 1,500 credits after each successful monthly payment. Unused Studio-period credits expire at the end of that billing period and do not roll over.
Cancellation stops the next monthly renewal. Your paid plan normally remains active until the end of the current paid billing period. You can cancel through the authenticated Polar Customer Portal. If downgrade - existing published projects, public links and embeds normally remain available for six calendar months after paid access ends. New uploads, projects and publications follow the Free limits. After the grace period, projects above your current limits may later be taken offline. They are not automatically deleted merely because the grace period ends.
Mandatory consumer rights always apply. Beyond those rights, refund requests are reviewed case by case through Panel support and Polar. Ordinary cancellation does not include a standard prorated refund, and unused AI credits are not redeemable for cash.
The website shows marketing prices in USD. Polar checkout shows the final billing currency, applicable taxes and total recurring price before purchase.
You may use content you own or have permission and a lawful basis to use. You are responsible for uploads, prompts, reference images, depicted people, brands, characters and your use of AI Outputs. The Acceptable Use Policy prohibits illegal, infringing, deceptive, exploitative and harmful use.
Not yet. Audio support will come later.
AI generation pauses when your credits run out. Free and Storyteller users can upgrade to Studio, while Studio credits refresh at the start of each billing period. If you need more credits sooner, contact.
