the comics
plural noun
: the comic strips in a newspaper : the part of a newspaper that has comic strips
Did you read the comics today?
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Authoritarians historically come for the comics first, and most recently under Putin, satirist Idrak Mirzalizade was jailed and deported for mocking Russian housing.
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Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
The shocking episode 6 ending was not actually inspired by the comics.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Kevin Feige was a fan of the comics and the zombie genre in general.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Also known as Lonnie Lincoln, Tombstone is one of New York’s nastiest crime bosses — a Marvel villain who is a recurring foil to Spidey in the comics.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
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Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
The shocking episode 6 ending was not actually inspired by the comics.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Kevin Feige was a fan of the comics and the zombie genre in general.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Also known as Lonnie Lincoln, Tombstone is one of New York’s nastiest crime bosses — a Marvel villain who is a recurring foil to Spidey in the comics.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
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“The comics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20comics. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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