comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
Examples of comic book in a Sentence
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Single Day Celebration for comic books, anime, movies, games and more.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
Unlike in comic books and the Bible, the fight in Metropolis doesn’t break along simple ideological lines.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Based on the comic books by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is a different take on an end-of-the-world story.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024
These vehicles feel like something ripped from the comic books for better or worse.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Sorkin originated the character for her official DC debut in the TV show as Joker's love interest before Harley formally jumped to the comic book universe in 1999.
—EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
On a low budget, Drew manages to achieve the phantasmagorical possibilities realized in comic books for the price of ink and paper and, in Hollywood, for hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
An original print edition of the comic book that introduced Superman sold at auction this week for a record-breaking $6 million.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Those heroes and villains represented far more to her journey than just gracing the pages of comic books.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
Unlike in comic books and the Bible, the fight in Metropolis doesn’t break along simple ideological lines.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Based on the comic books by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is a different take on an end-of-the-world story.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024
These vehicles feel like something ripped from the comic books for better or worse.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Sorkin originated the character for her official DC debut in the TV show as Joker's love interest before Harley formally jumped to the comic book universe in 1999.
—EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
On a low budget, Drew manages to achieve the phantasmagorical possibilities realized in comic books for the price of ink and paper and, in Hollywood, for hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
An original print edition of the comic book that introduced Superman sold at auction this week for a record-breaking $6 million.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Those heroes and villains represented far more to her journey than just gracing the pages of comic books.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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