comic book

noun

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

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Bridie Lee's son reads a Garfield comic book during an LAUSD board meeting, waiting for his turn to speak in the public comment session. Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026 Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky — the creators of the comic book — are set to executive produce, as is Dani Gorin of LuckyChap. Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 May 2026 The shop frequently hosts parties and events celebrating writers, artists, and actors, for popular comics, like the comic book artists from the Ninja Turtles and thevoice actors from X-Men 97. Daily News, 8 May 2026 Ferguson Porter, 43, a Democrat and comic book seller, is running for Congress representing inland North County cities, the San Diego County backcountry and parts of Riverside County in California’s 48th Congressional District. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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 14 May. 2026.

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comic book

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