comic book

noun

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

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This is also Kryptonian lore that has been established in comic books. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 The fandom endures today with album releases, a comic book series and a fan-run convention called JemCon that is currently celebrating its 20th year. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 June 2026 My life, my choices and roles, my skillsets as a producer, director, writer, comic book creator, vodcaster, storyteller of the year, my politics, my company, Color Farm Media, the impact, my partnerships, my collaboration, my future all speaks to this. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 June 2026 The color has the comic book base and the black-and-white has certainly the film noir base. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for comic book

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Jun. 2026.

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comic book

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