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as in graphic novel
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as in picture book
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Recent Examples of comic book
Stan is no stranger to the comic book pic after playing the role of the Winter Soldier for the past decade, most recently seen reprising it in the Marvel Studios pic Thunderbolts*.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Coogler became familiar with Black Panther frequenting comic book shops in his youth.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken, this version of Batman is considered one of the better films starring the comic book hero.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Based on the acclaimed Woman of Tomorrow comic book arc, that film will enter our orbit on June 26, 2026.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Coogler became familiar with Black Panther frequenting comic book shops in his youth.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken, this version of Batman is considered one of the better films starring the comic book hero.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Based on the acclaimed Woman of Tomorrow comic book arc, that film will enter our orbit on June 26, 2026.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic book
Noun
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This is a coming of age graphic novel series about friendship, loyalty, mental health, and love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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Eisner was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in American comic books and was a pioneer of the graphic novel concept.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, his first wordless picture book, Wolf in the Snow, was awarded the Caldecott Medal, following a Boston Globe-Horn Book honor award in 2017.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jeanette Winter, who pioneered picture book biographies for children, died on November 7 at the age of 86.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Our daughter learnt how to draw comic strips with an Athenian cartoon artist and was keen to try the photography course and stargazing.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Blondie Boopadoop was, like Betty, a young flapper, and the central character of Chic Young’s newspaper comic strip that debuted in 1930.—
Andrew Dalton,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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His debut album, Upon This Rock, didn’t sell many copies and would lead to his getting dropped from Capitol Records in 1969, but would go down in history as the first Christian rock album.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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But early albums did not produce songs with mass appeal, at times frustrating record label executives who craved shorter, radio-friendly tunes that would drive sales.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The series has been renewed for another installment, officially moving into anthology territory as the second season will be unrelated to the first.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Doherty previously won the 2025 Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie, and is coming off a Critics Choice Awards win for best supporting actress in a limited series or movie made for television.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Night Manager season 2 takes the action beyond the pages of le Carré's novel.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Henry also boarded the adaptation of her novel Happy Place, published a year before Funny Story in April 2023.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20book. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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