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 Stumptown Based on the comic book series of the same name, Stumptown premiered on ABC in September 2019 and starred Cobie Smulders, Jake Johnson, and Michael Ealy. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 Bert shields Stuart from Wil’s deadly fireball, which leads to a magic fight to the death between the two that destroys most of the comic book shop and ends with Wil’s demise. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 Audience data reported in Deadline suggests Brand New Day attracted far more than longtime comic book fans. — David Deal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Tom Holland’s run as the comic book webslinger has been a mighty one. — Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 3 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 move demonstrates the fast-growing appeal of short-form vertical video, even for a company that is also on the cutting edge of the scrolling graphic novel format.
    — William Earl, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Hailing from the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and Hemsworth’s Wild State, the Extraction films are based on the graphic novel Ciudad from Ande Parks and illustrator Fernando Leon Gonzalez.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of graphic novel
Noun
  • The Full House alum, 62, will publish his debut picture book next year.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In this excellent picture book biography, award-winning writer Margarita Engle and illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara introduce readers to the early 20th-century Cuban painter Wifredo Lam.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of picture book
Noun
  • The Hickman Kewpies are named after a naked, smiling baby who was a favorite in a comic strip and later dolls and figurines.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But the closest Fleming ever came to describing Bond outside the books was while working with cartoonist John McLusky in the late 1950s on a comic strip for the Daily Express.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of comic strip
Noun
  • The final album Yasiin Bey recorded under the Mos Def moniker, arrived at the beginning of Barack Obama’s first term.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, record stores couldn’t keep their first album in stock.
    — Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of album
Noun
  • Grossman will next be seen in the 13th Season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, American Horror Story.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, season one raked in eight Emmys, including best limited series or anthology, lead actor, lead actress, writing and directing.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of anthology
Noun
  • There is too much going on here for this novel to work, but Andersen is an uncommon writer, a skilled historical novelist as well as an astute cultural observer and historical interpreter.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • His wannabe Robocops launch indiscriminate raids, operate detention facilities under conditions out of a Dickens novel and regularly don face masks to hide their identities.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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