comic book

noun

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

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Spreading art throughout Rocklin Truitt’s passion for art began in childhood when his older cousin drew comic book characters for him and his brother. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026 Sweeney is already working with Sony on the TriStar Pictures remake of Barbarella, which Edgar Wright will direct, with Jane Goldman and Honey Ross working on the script based on the French comic book series from Jean-Claude Forest that was made into the 1968 cult classic film starring Jane Fonda. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 June 2026 Through it all, Cage has kept a foot in the comic book world. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 Over the next few hours, dozens of fans stream in to get their comic books signed and to take photos with Buendia, some bringing instruments to be autographed by the singer, too. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 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 Jun. 2026.

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comic book

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