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?

Examples of the comics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The company is known for its television series, including The Walking Dead and Invincible, adapted from the comics by Skybound founder Kirkman. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024 This ambition wasn’t lost on the comics Sunday night. Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024 In the comics, Delilah is an assassin who grapples with Spider-Man a few times. EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023 In the comics, Ezekiel underwent a ritual that gave him a Spider-Totem, which grants a person similar powers to that of Spider-Man. EW.com, 15 Nov. 2023 In an industry now defined by Hollywood, the news of a re-release of comics featuring match-ups between the companies’ stars sent waves of curiosity, nostalgia and hopes for more throughout the comics industry. John Towfighi, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 As Reggie Mantle, Melton starred in Riverdale, a TV adaption of the comics that ran for six seasons on The CW, beginning in January 2017. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 But in the comics, the Fantastic Four are astronauts who are remade into superheroes after they’re exposed to cosmic rays in space. Variety, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024 Based on the original Marvel character, who first made an appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man back in the 1980s, Dickson’s research around Madame Web began with going back to the comics. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024

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“The comics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20comics. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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