comic book

noun

: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
usually hyphenated in attributive use

Examples of comic book in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious disease has killed off most of the human population, the series based on Jeff Lemire’s comic books of the same name follows a young hybrid deer boy named Gus on a journey of self-discovery. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024 Disney’s conversion of a collection of decades-old comic book characters into an $30 billion box office juggernaut is the quintessential playbook for building a staggeringly lucrative intellectual property empire. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024 Saturday Night Live alum Beck Bennett is playing the comic book character in the upcoming film, director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn confirmed on social media platform Threads on Wednesday. Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 June 2024 Budgeted at $10 million, it’s based on a comic book that Paronnaud created under the pseudonym Winshluss. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for comic book 

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of comic book was in 1904

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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

comic book

noun
: a magazine made up of a series of comic strips
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