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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But as with most media trends, especially those appealing to younger, savvier audiences, the comics will continue to live or die on authenticity. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026 In the comics, Blaze is a stunt motorcycle driver that made a deal with the devil and becomes bonded with a demon named Zatharos. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 In the comics and those movies, Johnny sells his soul to the devil Mephisto in order to cure his father’s cancer. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the comics

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“The comics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20comics. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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