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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
Smith came out of the Marvel writers program and has worked on several features in development, including an adaptation of Mark Millar’s comic book Reborn for Netflix and the DC/Vertigo title 100 Bullets for New Line.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Maldonado said his piece in the battle was an ode to Mark Bodē, who was a graffiti and comic book artist who influenced the 1980s graffiti scene, with New Wave Artists lettering within the piece.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The director and creator of the new Batman story, Matt Reeves, is keeping details hidden, which is the usual case for big comic book movies.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The comic book movie told the classic origin story of high schooler Peter Parker (Garfield), who, thanks to being bitten by a radioactive spider, turns into the masked vigilante.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Maldonado said his piece in the battle was an ode to Mark Bodē, who was a graffiti and comic book artist who influenced the 1980s graffiti scene, with New Wave Artists lettering within the piece.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The director and creator of the new Batman story, Matt Reeves, is keeping details hidden, which is the usual case for big comic book movies.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The comic book movie told the classic origin story of high schooler Peter Parker (Garfield), who, thanks to being bitten by a radioactive spider, turns into the masked vigilante.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic book
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Zappa says there’s been a notable increase in borrows across its catalog of more than 35,000 comic, manga and graphic novel titles.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The hardcover graphic novel will follow the storyline of the episode, which is undoubtedly a fan favorite, having accrued over 10 million global views in its first week of streaming alone.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Philip Bunting’s new picture book uses this tall tale as a starting point for a funny and sweet story about a misunderstood dropbear and a little bird who’s determined to discover if the rumors about Dropbear’s terrifying behavior are true.—
Caroline Carlson
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mercurio put together a short picture book when Kevin was about 5 as a way to tell the story of how their family came to be, and the dads would read it to Kevin every night.—
Susan Young,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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He was featured in tiny comic strips wrapped around pieces of Bazooka bubble gum.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Terminator is pure comic strip.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the pivotal performance proved to be Madonna's breakout moment, and Like a Virgin would become her first number one album.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The album cover, which was shared on Instagram, was immediately met with harsh criticism as many fans labeled the photograph of the singer on all fours with a man pulling her hair as suggestive.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Farrell and costar Cristin Milioti are both nominated for their performances in limited/anthology series categories.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new film is a spiritual sequel to Basu’s 2007 film Life In A Metro, which was also an anthology focusing on human relationships amid city life.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The film, based on a novel by Karina Sainz Borgo, stars Natalia Reyes as a woman forced to grapple with the death of her mother against the backdrop of a crumbling city and a gang that has overtaken her apartment building.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The controversy may also have inspired Colleen Hoover's upcoming novel, about a writer who retreats after online backlash about a film adaptation.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20book. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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