graphic novel

noun

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

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Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, Duncan Sheik‘s new musical based on the Manga graphic novel, will premiere Off Broadway this fall, producers announced today. Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 May 2026 Concerned about the influx of solar and wind farms being built in Sardinia by outsiders, Roberto Pusceddu, under his pen name Erre Push, published a graphic novel that aimed to inspire young people to resist such impositions. IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026 Visual journalism honors included a graphic novel The prize for breaking news went to The Minnesota Star Tribune’s coverage of last year’s deadly mass shooting during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school. Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026 Lubchansky’s graphic novel is vivid and delightful, full of noodly limbs, swirling tentacles, and cartoon blood and guts. Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for graphic novel

Word History

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 11 May. 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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