graphic novel
nounDefinition of graphic novel
: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book
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As an artist, his lasting influence was among cartoonists working in the tradition of alternative comics and graphic novels: Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Ben Katchor, Charles Burns and Daniel Clowes. — Jeet Heer, The New Republic, "Steve Ditko, the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, is dead.," 7 July 2018 Modern-day tastemakers, unlike their forebears, shower love on comics and graphic novels without a hint of condescension. — Bruce Handy, New York Times, "If Graphic Novels Are Hip for Adults, Why Not Picture Books?," 6 Apr. 2018 Another graphic novel will tell the story, posthumously, of Hailee Lamberth of Las Vegas, who committed suicide at 14 after being bullied. — George Gene Gustines, New York Times, "The Next Case for ‘C.S.I.’ Creator: Graphic Novels by and for Teenagers," 29 June 2018 Leibel is best best known for his 2010 graphic novel Syndrome in which a scientist experiments on a serial killer in order to find a cure for evil. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "Graphic Novelist Who Tortured Fiancée to Death Was Jealous of Attention She Paid to Newborn Daughter: Prosecutor," 21 June 2018 For example, his 2006 lawsuit against Fantagraphics, a vital independent publisher specializing in graphic novels, seems to have been frivolous and motivated by personal malice. — Jeet Heer, The New Republic, "Harlan Ellison’s Death Raises a #MeToo Quandary," 2 July 2018 Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer, based on the French graphic novel La Transperceniege, was such a sensation in 2013 that TNT decided to give it the TV show treatment. — Emma Stefansky, HWD, "Director Scott Derrickson Leaves Snowpiercer TV Series Over Showrunner’s “Radically Different Vision”," 1 July 2018 The 272-page graphic novel, written by Jim Pascoe, illustrated by Heidi Arnhold, and published by First Second Books, has been described as a mix between The Wind in the Willows and Animal Farm. — Graeme Mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Cottons: The Secret of The Wind' Trailer Shows a World Ruled by Animals," 27 June 2018 Those included science, technology, engineering and math, graphic novels, large-print books, early literacy and books from lists for participation in state reading programs. — Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com, "Back to Books grants help local school districts, Western Springs library, with reading programs," 25 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'graphic novel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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