comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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With comic book films fading in popularity, movie studios are picking up their consoles in search of the next great treasure trove of IP.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Quiñones often took inspiration from cartoons and comic books, painting dragons or, most famously, Howard the Duck.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
While the Absolute characters are starting to appear on apparel and action figures are available to pre-order, this marks the first time the characters will be seen in screen form beyond the pages of the comic books.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Cultural references and icons appear in abundance, including comic book heroes, vintage toys and other memorabilia that spark the mind and imagination.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Quiñones often took inspiration from cartoons and comic books, painting dragons or, most famously, Howard the Duck.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
While the Absolute characters are starting to appear on apparel and action figures are available to pre-order, this marks the first time the characters will be seen in screen form beyond the pages of the comic books.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Cultural references and icons appear in abundance, including comic book heroes, vintage toys and other memorabilia that spark the mind and imagination.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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