comic book

noun

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

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After getting bullied in elementary school, his mom, the comic book writer Elaine Lee, homeschooled him. Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025 Aguirre-Sacasa, a film, TV and comic book writer, had written Archie Comics’ two best-selling horror series, Afterlife With Archie and Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina, when he was named the publisher’s Chief Creative Officer in March 2014. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025 Disney+ is developing a new series based on Afterlife With Archie, a comic book series written by Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, according to Deadline. Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025 Fans will be able to purchase the crossover at comic book shops, AEW’s website, and select AEW live events in 2026 throughout the country. Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025 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 6 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

comic book

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