graphic novel

noun

: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

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His stencils on canvas, originally created for street art, include themes from pop culture comic books, graphic novels, video games, and science fiction. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025 There is also a 160-page graphic novel on the film being released by Abrams ComicArts. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 28 July 2025 The graphic novel boasts art by Marco Lucchina and features a main character who is modeled (and named) after the comedian who must battle his way out of his apartment building with a magical sword. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 July 2025 In 1988, Alan Moore and Brian Bolland rescued him from ’60s TV-show camp status with their flinty, inventive graphic novel The Killing Joke, a Joker origin story that stressed the grim psychological similarities between Batman and his most enduring enemy. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for graphic novel

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of graphic novel was in 1964

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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphic%20novel. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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graphic novel

noun
: a work of fiction or non-fiction that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

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