comic book

noun

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

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In books and movies, though, versions of amnesia lurk everywhere … Amnesiacs might not much exist, but amnesiac characters stumble everywhere through comic books, movies, and our dreams. Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025 While some individuals have produced hardcore pornographic clips starring Disney and comic book characters, others on the platform have succeeded in prompting Grok Imagine to conjure lewd imagery of Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, and Sydney Sweeney. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025 Fujimoto's manga series broke sales records and earned awards given to comic books in Japan, spawning a novel and stage play in addition to the anime series, one of Crunchyroll’s most popular hits. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 Historically, Imax has been associated with comic book adventures that appeal to fanboys and fangirls. Brent Lang, Variety, 23 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 25 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

comic book

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