comic book

noun

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

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Fans no longer simply like a television show, film, comic book, author, quick-service restaurant, or any other cultural product. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026 In comic book lore, Kara lives through the destruction of her home planet before arriving on Earth. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026 Ten years after Deadpool arrived in theaters and broke the rules of the comic book genre, two of its players are back together. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 The annual festival has welcomed stars from popular television shows and movies, comic book writers and illustrators, cosplayers, and vendors to celebrate their favorite superheroes and characters. Joseph Hernandez march 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comic book

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 3 Apr. 2026.

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comic book

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