: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book
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For the past twenty years, Weinstein’s funny, beautiful, and bizarre comics and graphic novels have addressed universal human issues such as mortality, time, motherhood, and most recently, domestic violence.—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 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 This book, which argues that kids are willing and eager to put down the phones and re-enter the real world, is a mix of graphic novel-style narrative and text boxes with questions, tips, and truths about the dangers of social media geared toward kids ages 8-16.—Katie Grant, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graphic novel