# Manga Retelling of a Novel Opening

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Comics (@library.comics)](/@library.comics.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Nano Banana Pro
- AI keywords: storyboard, illustration, anime, portrait
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
Read the opening of the novel [{book}]  by  [{author}]. Create a manga page with one opening panel on the left side and four panels on the right side that visually retell the very beginning of the story. Each panel should follow the narrative progression of the opening scene. Classic black and white manga style, expressive ink lines, cinematic framing, strong storytelling composition.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{book}` | book | BOOK |
| `{author}` | author | AUTHOR |

## About

A story prompt designed to instruct an AI (Nano Banana 2 in Firefly) to read the opening of a specified novel and visually retell the beginning scene across five manga panels (one large, four small), using a classic black and white manga style with expressive ink lines.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.comics on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/manga-retelling-of-a-novel-opening-15b2a8
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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