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 The streamer is reportedly developing a series adaptation of Barbaric, based on the popular comic book series from Vault Comics. Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 11 July 2024 After all, season 4 is the final season of the Netflix superhero show (based on the comic book series of the same name by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba), and the new trailer for the upcoming release promises to leave no stone unturned. Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 July 2024 Created by Steve Blackman, based on Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s Dark Horse comic book series, The Umbrella Academy’s final chapter launches August 8 on Netflix. Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 July 2024 The goodbye will likely be bittersweet for fans of the superhero series based on the comic book series created and written by Gerard Way. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for comic book 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

comic book

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