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 Related Stories But clueing audiences in on the fact that the show’s protagonist’s days are numbered is bold for the comic book genre. — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Over the decades, some of the greatest comic book stories have been centered around this imposing force. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Alas, this compact between viewer and moviemaker is discarded in most contemporary comic book movies. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Anime Avengers Assemble Marvel Tokon is a combination of American and Japanese sensibilities, blending Western comic book characters with Eastern visual flair. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 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
  • The ICv2 Insider Talks will kick off with the Comic Industry Social Hour and registration, followed by two hours of programming, including the ICv2 White Paper and panelists from across the comics and graphic novel business.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bourdain and Rose’s first graphic novel in the franchise was published in 2012.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of graphic novel
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  • For a mixed-media visual feast, pair Night Ride with Jillian Tamaki’s new picture book, Young Cat, Old Cat, which is illustrated in embroidery and appliqué.
    — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Her late golden retriever had the run of the place, which was operating at a limited capacity during COVID, and a kids picture book written from the pooch’s perspective, Trooper at the Beverly Hills Hotel, was published in 2022.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of picture book
Noun
  • Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The comic strip, featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang, was first introduced to the world in 1950.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of comic strip
Noun
  • Lucy Dacus is reissuing her debut album No Burden to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In one of them, Simpson played a rapper working on a new album, wearing a durag, a white tank top and gold caps over his teeth.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of album
Noun
  • Gubbara has nine long-form titles in active development, has produced seven short documentaries, and has one fiction short and one anthology feature in post-production.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to Jim Murray’s anthology, here are some other sports books that have inspired Wickersham.
    — Aaron Reiss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of anthology
Noun
  • Even with such a fantastical plot, Benjamin draws complex, deeply human characters … Benjamin could have written a far shorter novel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • A day that felt more like a John Grisham novel unfolding in real-time had lawyers from all sides arguing over what is right and what is actually legal.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
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