comic book

noun

: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips

—usually hyphenated in attributive use

Examples of comic book in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They are said to have been close, with Iger providing notes on Marvel projects and griping about compensation issues to the comic book impresario (both topics expected to be addressed in the book). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

But Garfield nabbed the part and went on to portray the hero alongside Emma Stone‘s Gwen Stacy in the 2012 comic book movie and its 2014 sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

The negotiations are with Perfect Circle Productions, headed by Dean English, which holds the live-action adaptation rights to Warrior Nun Areala, the manga-style American comic book series created by Ben Dunn and published by Antarctic Press. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

The dispute traces back to 2009, when AMC contracted with Kirkman for the TV rights to his comic book. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for comic book

• kinderhook
• meadowbrook
• overlook
• overtook
• pocketbook
• storybook
• tillamook
• undertook
• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook

Kids Definition

comic book

noun

: a magazine made up of a series of comic strips