graphic novel

noun

Synonyms of graphic novelnext
: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

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The Mexican Gothic graphic novel is set to be published in fall 2027. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 And Hilo, another graphic novel series about a gentle-hearted alien robot who lands up on Earth, makes friends, and does battle with a collection of intergalactic bad guys. Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 Cultural impact and adaptations Literature and comics Sun Wukong has appeared in numerous literary works and graphic novels. Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Her graphic novel Opioids and Organs is available via Drawn & Quarterly. Arizona O'Neill, Longreads, 19 May 2026 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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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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