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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 Final Chapter, about the late comic book master and efforts to cash in on his likeness and legacy.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Over the decades, Supergirl, who first appeared in May 1959 in a DC comic book, has become a catalyst for feminism and fortitude.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Supergirl with Alcock as Kara Zor-El is now based on the famed Woman of Tomorrow comic book arc by writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Louis D'Esposito and David Cain serve as executive producers on the film, which is based on comic book characters created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Over the decades, Supergirl, who first appeared in May 1959 in a DC comic book, has become a catalyst for feminism and fortitude.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Supergirl with Alcock as Kara Zor-El is now based on the famed Woman of Tomorrow comic book arc by writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Louis D'Esposito and David Cain serve as executive producers on the film, which is based on comic book characters created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for comic book
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic book
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Based on Scott Mitchell Rosenberg’s graphic novel of the same name, the film starred Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, while Wilde, Goggins, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach, Paul Dano, and Noah Ringer featured in supporting roles.
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Studios, which published the graphic novel, will also executive produce.
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This is the latest good news for fans of the long-running animation franchise that explores the fairy tale world and is loosely based on William Steig’s 1990 picture book, Shrek!
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Every mom is unique and special, so celebrate them with this beautiful picture book written by the married team of Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, and musician Kristen Ellis-Henderson.
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Tamaki adds that the joke driving the original concept was that the story wasn’t about magic, despite its presence in both the world and the title of the comic strip.
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Later, read the captions aloud together like a comic strip.
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After recent forays into darkly psychedelic drone music, the Mexican American producer returns to the dancefloor with an album that fuses techno and guaracha into a throbbing polyrhythmic juggernaut.
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With the release of her second album, Swift continued to gain popularity in country music as well as mainstream music.
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It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
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According to this year’s Emmys ballot, 31 TV series classified as limited or anthology will contend for the category’s prizes.
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Organizing an exhibition is more like editing an anthology than writing a novel.
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The film also looks at the parallel career of author John Steinbeck, who wrote often of migrant workers in California, culminating in his novel The Grapes of Wrath.
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20book. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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