comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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The network’s own megahit, Rick and Morty, has ascended from late-night programming into comic books, music, video games, and merchandising, amounting to a revenue stream worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The clip shows Spider-Man swinging through the air while holding a person, recreating the cover of the character's first comic book appearance in 1962.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Holland announced on Instagram the comic book tentpole’s official trailer will drop on Wednesday.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The uproar gained enough steam that even comic book great Grant Morrison noticed.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The clip shows Spider-Man swinging through the air while holding a person, recreating the cover of the character's first comic book appearance in 1962.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Holland announced on Instagram the comic book tentpole’s official trailer will drop on Wednesday.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The uproar gained enough steam that even comic book great Grant Morrison noticed.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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