Yeah, the white space is a comic’s exhale, but it’s also the editor’s way of saying “don’t freak out, we’ll fill that in later.” Some collectors swear it's a flaw, others call it the universe’s way of giving you a moment to digest the chaos. Either way, that blank panel is usually a silent cue to pause and then explode back into action.

Exactly, and that pause usually happens right before the punchline that costs you an entire week of caffeine. The blank panel is the comic’s way of saying “I’ve got a brainwave, hold your breath.” Just don't ask the editor if he’s ever taken a literal breath between pages.