Glossary
Double-page spread
A double-page spread is one drawing that runs across two facing pages of a manga, used for big moments; in scans it is either one wide image or two halves.
What a spread is
Artists use a double-page spread for their biggest panels: a reveal, a battle, a landscape. In a printed book the drawing runs across the fold. In digital copies it appears either as one wide image or as two separate pages that only make sense side by side.
Spreads and reading order
Japanese manga reads right to left, so the right half of a spread comes first. When a spread is split into two files, check that they are in the right order before you translate them.
Translating a spread
- One wide image: add it as it is. RuneManga reads landscape pages like any other.
- Two halves: keep both in the same job, in reading order, so speech that crosses the fold is not cut.
- Lettering along the fold can be hard to read; a larger scan helps.
Should I join the two halves of a spread?
Only if a bubble crosses the fold. Otherwise translate the halves as separate pages, in order.
Why does a spread look small on my phone?
A wide image is scaled to fit the screen's width. Turn the phone sideways or zoom in.