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
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  • 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
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  • Mars is also on the road in support of his new album The Romantic.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Gravest Gravy, an album consisting of a dozen previously unheard tracks that were recorded in 1977, with Big Star’s Alex Chilton producing, captures the band’s pioneering psychobilly sound at its birth.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of album
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  • The character was based on Candace Bushnell and her own newspaper column and 1996 book anthology, both also named Sex and the City.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ulin has put together the kind of anthology that begs to be dipped into and savored.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of anthology
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  • Big Fish Tim Burton’s 2003 adaptation of the novel of the same name is a visual feast and ideal for teens who like fantasy and fairytales.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In her 1974 novel The Hearing Trumpet, a nonagenarian vegetarian heroine named Marian rebels against patriarchal institutions.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 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 3 Sep. 2026.

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