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 Blackstone Publishing, which is currently in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con amid the announcement, will distribute the comic book series and collected graphic novel editions. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 July 2026 The show’s first trailer, which debuted during DC Studios’ Hall H panel, illustrated its commitment to using traditional cop show tropes on a comic book property. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 Bungling comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman) creates global Armageddon-like havoc by breaking a device invented by Sheldon and Leonard, neither of whom appear in the series. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 The most notable among them is arguably the world’s largest mural dedicated to The Walking Dead zombie apocalypse series—Cynthiana is the hometown of the original comic book’s creator, Robert Kirkman, and artist Tony Moore. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 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
  • Dickinson was attending Comic-Con for his graphic novel series, The Mandrake Project, produced by Z2 Comics.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The graphic novel deal between Carlton, Deviant and Blackstone was arranged by Kimberly Whalen of The Whalen Agency.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of graphic novel
Noun
  • Now Shy is a character in the forthcoming picture book Shy, which Andrews co-wrote with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Featuring a foreword by Keelan-Chaffins herself, this picture book for readers ages 6 and up highlights the significant role that children and everyday citizens play in fighting for equal rights for everyone.
    — Diane Debrovner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of picture book
Noun
  • The animation style is simple and stylized, like an old comic strip, with bold use of color and shadow that creates real atmosphere and danger.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • More recently, one art critic compared a Harry Kane bronze statue to a comic strip character.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of comic strip
Noun
  • Beginning in 2027, the Folk Album honor will become Contemporary Folk Album, creating two folk album categories.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • This current turn of events was born when Clark was invited to participate in the BBC Proms classical/pops crossover program, as captured on the new album, which was initially put out only on streaming and just had a vinyl edition come out in July.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of album
Noun
  • All three ladies star in Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, American Horror Story, with season 13 set to return to FX this fall.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • And an anthology spinoff issue, a Halloween Special with talents such as James Tynion IV and Tony Fleecs, is being published in October.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
Definition of anthology
Noun
  • The car also comes with a novel and potentially polarizing feature.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
  • Ernest Hemingway stayed for months while writing his novel Across the River and Into the Trees.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
Definition of novel

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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20book. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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