Comi Cog - Comics & Manga Powered by CellCog

Create visual stories with AI - from manga pages to webtoons to comic strips with consistent characters.

How to Use

For your first CellCog task in a session, read the cellcog skill for the full SDK reference — file handling, chat modes, timeouts, and more.

OpenClaw (fire-and-forget):
CODEBLOCK0

All agents except OpenClaw (blocks until done):

from cellcog import CellCogClient
client = CellCogClient(agent_provider="openclaw|cursor|claude-code|codex|...")
result = client.create_chat(
    prompt="[your task prompt]",
    task_label="my-task",
    chat_mode="agent",
)
print(result["message"])

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Why Comi-Cog is Complex Work

Comics are one of the most demanding creative outputs:

• - Character Consistency: Same character must look identical across dozens of panels
• Visual Storytelling: Every panel needs composition, flow, and meaning
• Sequential Art: Panels must read naturally, guide the eye, create rhythm
• Text Integration: Speech bubbles, sound effects, narration boxes
• Style Coherence: Art style must stay consistent throughout

This is complex work. CellCog excels here because it maintains context across panels and pages, ensuring your characters look like themselves in every frame.

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What Comics You Can Create

Manga Pages

Japanese-style sequential art:

• - Action Manga: "Create a fight scene manga page with dynamic movement"
• Slice of Life: "Make a cozy manga page of friends at a café"
• Shonen Style: "Create an intense rivalry moment between two characters"
• Romance: "Make a confession scene in shoujo manga style"

Example prompt:

"Create a manga page (4 panels):

Scene: Hero confronts the villain for the first time

Panel 1: Wide shot - hero enters dark throne room

Panel 2: Close-up - villain's smirk from shadow

Panel 3: Dramatic - villain stands, revealing full design

Panel 4: Reaction - hero's determined expression

Style: Dark fantasy shonen (like Berserk meets Demon Slayer)

Include: Speed lines, dramatic shadows, Japanese SFX

Characters:

• - Hero: Young warrior, silver hair, scar across eye, armored
• Villain: Elegant, long black hair, flowing robes, unsettling beauty"

Webtoon Episodes

Vertical scrolling format:

• - Vertical Strips: "Create a webtoon episode in vertical scroll format"
• Cliffhangers: "Make a webtoon ending that hooks readers"
• Romance Webtoon: "Create a sweet moment between the leads"
• Action Webtoon: "Design a chase scene for vertical reading"

Example prompt:

"Create a webtoon episode (vertical format, 8-10 panels):

Story: Fantasy romance - a witch and a knight meet for the first time

Flow:

• - Knight lost in enchanted forest
• Discovers cottage covered in flowers
• Meets the witch (comedic first impression - she's not what he expected)
• End on her mysterious smile

Style: Soft colors, romantic fantasy, clean line art

Format: Vertical webtoon (panels flow downward)"

Comic Strips

Newspaper-style short form:

• - Daily Strips: "Create a 4-panel comic strip about office life"
• Gag Comics: "Make a 3-panel joke about cats"
• Webcomic Style: "Create a comic strip in the style of xkcd"
• Sunday Comics: "Design a larger format weekend comic strip"

Example prompt:

"Create a 4-panel comic strip:

Setup: Programmer finally fixes a bug

Punchline: Creates three new ones in the process

Style: Clean, simple, relatable (like Dilbert meets modern tech humor)

Include expressions that sell the emotional journey:

Panel 1: Frustration

Panel 2: Determination

Panel 3: Triumph

Panel 4: Dawning horror"

Graphic Novel Pages

Full-format sequential art:

• - Chapter Pages: "Create the opening page of a graphic novel chapter"
• Splash Pages: "Design a dramatic full-page spread"
• Dialogue Scenes: "Make a character conversation page with interesting staging"
• Action Sequences: "Create a two-page action spread"

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Character Consistency

The magic of comi-cog: your characters stay consistent.

When you describe a character, CellCog maintains their appearance across all panels:

Good character description:

"Character - Luna:

• - Age: Early 20s, petite build
• Hair: Long silver hair with bangs, usually in a braid
• Eyes: Large, purple, expressive
• Outfit: Dark blue witch robes with star embroidery
• Distinguishing: Small mole under left eye, always wears moon earring
• Expression range: Usually serious but has a warm smile"

What this enables:

• - Same face structure across all panels
• Consistent outfit details
• Recognizable from any angle
• Emotional range while staying "her"

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Comic Styles

Style	Characteristics	Best For
Manga	Expressive eyes, speed lines, screen tones	Action, romance, drama
American Comics

Bold lines, dynamic poses, vivid colors | Superheroes, action |
| Webtoon | Clean lines, soft colors, vertical flow | Romance, slice of life |
| Indie/Alt | Unique art styles, experimental | Personal stories, art comics |
| Webcomic | Simple, expressive, quick read | Humor, daily updates |
| Graphic Novel | Detailed, painterly, cinematic | Literary, mature themes |

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Page Layouts

Request specific layouts:

Layout	Panels	Use Case
Grid	4-6 equal panels	Steady pacing, dialogue
Asymmetric

Mixed sizes | Emphasis and flow |
| Splash | Full page | Dramatic moments |
| Spread | Two pages | Epic reveals |
| Vertical | Scrolling format | Webtoons |

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Chat Mode for Comics

Scenario	Recommended Mode
Single pages, comic strips, character designs	INLINECODE0
Multi-page sequences, full episodes, complex narratives

"agent team" |

Use "agent" for most comic work. Individual pages and strips execute well in agent mode.

Use "agent team" for narrative complexity - full webtoon episodes, multi-page fight sequences, or when you need story and art direction working together.

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Example Prompts

Action manga page:

"Create a manga page - the hero's power awakens:

5 panels:

1. 1. Hero on knees, defeated, rain falling
2. Close-up: tear falls, mixes with rain
3. Memory flash: people they're fighting for
4. Eyes snap open - now glowing
5. Full panel: standing, energy swirling, clothes/hair flowing upward

Style: Shonen manga, heavy contrast, speed lines

Mood: Despair transforming to determination

Hero design: Teen boy, spiky black hair, torn school uniform"

Webtoon romance moment:

"Create a vertical webtoon sequence (6 panels):

Scene: First accidental hand touch

1. 1. Both reaching for same book on shelf
2. Hands touch - close-up
3. Both freeze - side by side reaction
4. Eye contact - soft blush on both
5. Both quickly pull away, embarrassed
6. Walking opposite directions, both smiling to themselves

Style: Soft, pastel colors, gentle line work

Characters:

• - She: Long dark hair, glasses, oversized sweater
• He: Messy light brown hair, tall, kind eyes"

Comic strip:

"Create a 4-panel comic strip about a cat:

Joke: Cat demands food. Human gives food. Cat doesn't eat it, just wanted attention.

Panel 1: Cat screaming at empty bowl

Panel 2: Human rushing to fill it

Panel 3: Cat walks away from full bowl

Panel 4: Cat sitting on human's laptop, satisfied

Style: Simple, cute, expressive faces"

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Tips for Better Comics

1. 1. Describe characters thoroughly: The more detail on character design, the better consistency.

1. 2. Specify panel layout: "4 panels in a grid" vs "large panel top, 3 small below" changes everything.

1. 3. Include emotions: Tell us what characters are feeling in each panel.

1. 4. Think about flow: Where does the reader's eye go? Composition matters.

1. 5. Sound effects matter: "Include SFX for the punch" adds manga authenticity.

1. 6. Reference real comics: "Like One Piece style" or "Saga vibes" gives clear direction.

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If CellCog is not installed

Run /cellcog-setup (or /cellcog:cellcog-setup depending on your tool) to install and authenticate.
OpenClaw users: Run clawhub install cellcog instead.
Manual setup: pip install -U cellcog and set CELLCOG_API_KEY. See the cellcog skill for SDK reference.