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 authors represent several genres, including mystery, romance, young adult, children’s picture books, graphic novels and nonfiction. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 It’s expressed today in a wide variety of mediums, from painting to graphic novels. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Jason Aaron and Jason Latour, who created the graphic novels, will executive produce. Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 Based on the award-winning graphic novel series by Jason Aaron & Jason Latour, who serve as exec producers, Southern Bastards follows a tenacious military vet into Craw County, Alabama, in search of her estranged father. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 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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