comic book

noun

Definition of comic booknext
1
as in graphic novel

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2
as in picture book

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Recent Examples of comic book James Watkins’ origin story for an obscure Batman villain was branded as a horror movie that just happened to exist within a comic book universe. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026 Tina said Tony helped bring a publisher to the Philippines, opening doors for artists who wanted to work with major comic book companies. — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The double-sized, 48-page first issue will launch in comic book stores beginning in January 2027. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 The Kindle can display 16 shades of gray, so any comic book will be a bit difficult to read. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comic book
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic book
  1. graphic novel
  2. picture book
  3. comic strip
  4. album
  5. anthology
  6. novel
Noun
  • Ben Hardy leads Stillwater, an adaptation of the Skybound graphic novel by Chip Zdarsky and Ramón K Pérez, revolving around his ex-con, Daniel West.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Tapper has spent the past three years working on a graphic novel, and much of his time was spent drawing every panel.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of graphic novel
Noun
  • There was fawning coverage in international news outlets, and Bette Midler even wrote an entire mandarin duck picture book.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Li has written 12 other books ranging from novels (both historical and contemporary) to short-story collections, memoirs, and even a picture book.
    — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of picture book
Noun
  • The Peanuts advent calendar arrives on the heels of the comic strip’s 75th anniversary in 2025.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The name traces back to Mary Jane, a fictional character in Richard Felton Outcault’s Buster Brown comic strip which debuted in 1902, who often appeared wearing the now iconic shoe style.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of comic strip
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  • The Ohio artist’s first album in four years is paranoid, indulgent, and theatrical, unfolding like a dark romantasy novel.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, Woods has pursued songwriting, releasing his third album, The Killer’s Wife, in 2026.
    — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of album
Noun
  • Film Lab Africa, the British Council’s film and TV accelerator programme in Nigeria, hosted a preview screening of TABOO, a new seven-part Nigerian anthology series, during the London Film Festival.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Along with being a longtime fan of Stine, Van Houdt had previously worked at SyFy, where he was introduced to Front Street Pictures, the production company behind the 2010 anthology series The Haunting Hour.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of anthology
Noun
  • The Ohio artist’s first album in four years is paranoid, indulgent, and theatrical, unfolding like a dark romantasy novel.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Raman’s colleagues on the City Council have trashed her like bullies out of a boarding school novel.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
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