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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
The characters originated on Hanna-Barbera cartoon The All-New Super Friends Hour and enjoyed a healthy TV presence across various shows before segueing into the world of comic book superheroes.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
This fourth season’s narrative will target the full Viltrumite War plotline from the renowned Image comic book series, so close-reading fans of those issues will know exactly what’s coming.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Attendees will have a chance to taste the new cookies, and the first 50 attendees will receive a cookie pack signed by Marvel comic book artist Todd Nauck, who also designed the cookies' embossments.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The signature styles of Röyksopp Gakkai were reimagined with smock dresses and A-line shorts while paying homage to the outfits worn by the Hime-chan in the comic book, with its varsity jackets and pleated skirts.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
This fourth season’s narrative will target the full Viltrumite War plotline from the renowned Image comic book series, so close-reading fans of those issues will know exactly what’s coming.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Attendees will have a chance to taste the new cookies, and the first 50 attendees will receive a cookie pack signed by Marvel comic book artist Todd Nauck, who also designed the cookies' embossments.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The signature styles of Röyksopp Gakkai were reimagined with smock dresses and A-line shorts while paying homage to the outfits worn by the Hime-chan in the comic book, with its varsity jackets and pleated skirts.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic book
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Mother Nature has still not seen the light of day — though Curtis did make a graphic novel out of it; more on that later — but Curtis has made good on that creative reawakening.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Directed by Roc Espinet, who’s adapted his own graphic novel of the same name to the screen, the film tells how Paula’s simple, innocent life in a medieval village explodes after a bloody attack by wolves.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Two new crime novels in the authors’ series today, both including sons of mob bosses, and a look at the benefits of urban gardening in a children’s picture book.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Author Laurel Snyder and illustrator LeUyen Pham are a kidlit dream team, and their warm and wise picture book fable will easily find its way into young readers’ hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Maryanne was especially proud of her friendship with cartoonist Dale Messick, the woman who created the newspaper comic strip heroine Brenda Starr, legendary reporter with a flowing red crown of hair and signature sparkle in her eyes.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Since its launch in 1978, Davis’ syndicated comic strip has chronicled the life of the eponymous cat, his owner Jon Arbuckle and Odie the dog, as well as various friends.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Once the prompt is accepted, the demo shows a new row of Bieber songs and albums appear on the homepage.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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Saturday Night Live host and musical guest Harry Styles performed two songs from his new album, Kiss All the Time.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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Finneas O’Connell will score the second season of the Netflix & A24 anthology series Beef, which premieres on April 16.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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The anthology series, which focused on a beef between characters played by Ali Wong and Steven Yeun in its last iteration in 2023 (and subsequently won eight Emmys), will this time focus on a Gen Z couple played by Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Pace achieved a major breakthrough being cast on the primetime soap adaptation of Peyton Place, the scandalous 1956 novel by Grace Metalious that was memorably adapted to the big screen the year after.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Housemaid’s Secret, based on the second novel in McFadden’s bestselling trilogy, has Sweeney eyeing to return to star and exec produce, and co-star Michele Morrone also looking to reprise.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20book. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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