: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book
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The forthcoming graphic novel — a collaboration between comic book writer Rodney Barnes, artist Jason Shawn Alexander and Shaggy himself — spins a supernatural adventure that blends history, fantasy, music and suspense.—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 The conciseness, the visual satisfaction, and the crucial interplay between image and word makes reading a good graphic novel—or, in this case, graphic memoir—an electrifying, transporting experience.—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026 Eisner was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in American comic books and was a pioneer of the graphic novel concept.—Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Artist and writer Kevin Mellon is adapting the graphic novel from the feature script written by Peykoff and the Neese Brothers, who are known as co-executive producers of The Umbrella Academy.—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graphic novel