graphic novel

noun

: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

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The writer’s journey to convey Smalls’ story in graphic novel form took him to multiple comic book conventions and led him to form his own superteam with illustrators and researchers. Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025 The dialogue-free feature, based on his 2011 graphic novel, premiered at Berlin earlier this year. Jamie Lang, Variety, 8 June 2025 Olson co-wrote the Marcy and Simon graphic novel, had a hand in writing Adventure Time: The Enchiridion & Marcy's Super-Secret Scrapbook, and contributed to the best-selling The Adventure Time Encyclopædia. EW.com, 7 June 2025 The graphic novel flashes back to his childhood and his sense of feeling different and follows his path forward. George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for graphic novel

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of graphic novel was in 1964

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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphic%20novel. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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graphic novel

noun
: a work of fiction or non-fiction that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

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