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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While each have proven their comedic chops between writers rooms and club stages, a couple of the comics do not currently have representation.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 June 2026
Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Alec Baldwin and others looked back on their presidential impersonations in the film, which suggests the comics may have played a major role in shaping how Americans perceived their leaders.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 June 2026
In the comics, there are many versions of Luthor’s suit.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The increase in viewership is complemented by the rise of manga – the comics on which most anime are based – to become the category leader in North American comics publishing, vastly outselling superheroes and other genres in the trade book channel and, increasingly, in comic book stores.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 June 2026
Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Alec Baldwin and others looked back on their presidential impersonations in the film, which suggests the comics may have played a major role in shaping how Americans perceived their leaders.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 June 2026
In the comics, there are many versions of Luthor’s suit.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The increase in viewership is complemented by the rise of manga – the comics on which most anime are based – to become the category leader in North American comics publishing, vastly outselling superheroes and other genres in the trade book channel and, increasingly, in comic book stores.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“The comics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20comics. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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