comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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Wonder Man stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (hitting the comic book trifecta by joining Marvel after his Aquaman and Watchmen roles to play Simon Williams) and Sir Ben Kingsley (reprising his MCU role as Trevor Slattery) as unlikely friends who help each other audition for a big budget superhero movie.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Greg Ketter has spent nearly five decades selling comic books and science fiction novels at DreamHaven Books and Comics in Minneapolis.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, co-creator Cory Walker, and contributing creator Ryan Ottley, Invincible wrapped its eight-episode Season 3 in February and got an early Season 5 renewal in July at San Diego Comic-Con.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
It’s actually based on a comic book of the same name by Image Comics, which ran from 2015-2021.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Greg Ketter has spent nearly five decades selling comic books and science fiction novels at DreamHaven Books and Comics in Minneapolis.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, co-creator Cory Walker, and contributing creator Ryan Ottley, Invincible wrapped its eight-episode Season 3 in February and got an early Season 5 renewal in July at San Diego Comic-Con.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
It’s actually based on a comic book of the same name by Image Comics, which ran from 2015-2021.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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