comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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Lin recently signed on to helm a film adaptation of the Helldivers video game at Sony and is set to direct Brzrkr, an adaptation of a comic book created by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025
The film won the award for Best Horror Film by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films and spawned a franchise that included two sequels and two comic book series.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
Gotham City has been popularized by Batman, the superhero comic book launched in 1939 that spawned an IP empire of TV, cinematic and video-game properties.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Their basement has been completely dedicated to Almsted’s extensive action figure and comic book collection.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025
The film won the award for Best Horror Film by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films and spawned a franchise that included two sequels and two comic book series.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
Gotham City has been popularized by Batman, the superhero comic book launched in 1939 that spawned an IP empire of TV, cinematic and video-game properties.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Their basement has been completely dedicated to Almsted’s extensive action figure and comic book collection.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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