graphic novel

noun

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

Examples of graphic novel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The movie’s Spanish writer-director, Pablo Berger, making his first foray into animation, reimagined the friendship from a 2007 graphic novel by American artist Sara Varon. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024 In adapting Sara Varon’s graphic novel of the same name, Spanish director Pablo Berger has made a movie that feels, in the best way, like the last day of summer: radiant, bittersweet, redolent of memories in the making. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 2 June 2024 Buy Now 11 of 14 'The Deep and Dark Blue' by Niki Smith In this gripping graphic novel, Hawke and Grayson — twins who must escape a coup in their magical hometown — must undertake the new identities of Hanna and Grayce for their safety. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 The series, based on the graphic novel by My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way, is about a set of estranged, super-powered siblings, who come back together after the death of their slightly megalomaniacal father. Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for graphic novel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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