comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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After dominating in theaters for nearly two decades, comic book adaptations are no longer bulletproof.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The Final Chapter, about the late comic book master and efforts to cash in on his likeness and legacy.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Over the decades, Supergirl, who first appeared in May 1959 in a DC comic book, has become a catalyst for feminism and fortitude.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Absolute Batman, based on the award-winning and best-selling DC comic book series of the same name, will see Scott Snyder serve as executive producer and showrunner.
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Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The Final Chapter, about the late comic book master and efforts to cash in on his likeness and legacy.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Over the decades, Supergirl, who first appeared in May 1959 in a DC comic book, has become a catalyst for feminism and fortitude.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Absolute Batman, based on the award-winning and best-selling DC comic book series of the same name, will see Scott Snyder serve as executive producer and showrunner.
—
Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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