comic book

noun

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

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Disneyland fans looking for more backstory related to the Galaxy’s Edge timeline expansion will want to get a copy of the Echoes of the Empire comic book coming out April 22 that will preview the new characters coming to Batuu. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026 Ganni and Disney have returned with the next round of their special-edition collaboration, introducing a 16-piece capsule starring Disney’s Daisy Duck and inspired by a playful comic book narrative that blends imaginative storytelling, Ganni‘s Danish heritage and Daisy Duck’s charm. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026 In a news release, zoo officials said an 11-month-old female wolverine, named Laura after the daughter of comic book character Wolverine, came from ZooMontana. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026 The comic book was stolen from Cage’s Los Angeles home in 2000 but was recovered in 2011 when it was found by a man who had purchased the contents of an old storage locker in southern California. Bruce Shipkowski, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2026.

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comic book

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