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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
Matt Ryan's John Constantine also entered the last chance saloon after the cancellation of his solo series, but his portrayal of the Hellblazer – more akin to his comic book counterpart than Keanu Reeves' version – lived on longer because of his magical time as part of the Legends.
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The animation is a combination of 3D CGI and anime’s traditional 2D style — where scenes are shot at 12 frames per second instead of the standard 24 fps of classic Western animation — giving the films a more comic book/manga feel.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Based on the comic book of the same name, Murphy's latest project also stars Isabella Rossellini, Evan Peters, and Jeremy Pope.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Ganni and Disney have returned with the next round of their special-edition collaboration, introducing a 16-piece capsule starring Disney’s Daisy Duck and inspired by a playful comic book narrative that blends imaginative storytelling, Ganni‘s Danish heritage and Daisy Duck’s charm.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The animation is a combination of 3D CGI and anime’s traditional 2D style — where scenes are shot at 12 frames per second instead of the standard 24 fps of classic Western animation — giving the films a more comic book/manga feel.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Based on the comic book of the same name, Murphy's latest project also stars Isabella Rossellini, Evan Peters, and Jeremy Pope.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Ganni and Disney have returned with the next round of their special-edition collaboration, introducing a 16-piece capsule starring Disney’s Daisy Duck and inspired by a playful comic book narrative that blends imaginative storytelling, Ganni‘s Danish heritage and Daisy Duck’s charm.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic book
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One potential project for the filmmaker was an adaptation of Daniel Clowes’ graphic novel, Monica, with Cate Blanchett reportedly interested to star.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a second-generation immigrant high schooler who is tasked with helping new exchange student Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu) acclimate.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its titular Pebble and Clod might remind you of characters in a picture book or a TV show — disputatious friends like Frog and Toad or Ernie and Bert.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, his first wordless picture book, Wolf in the Snow, was awarded the Caldecott Medal, following a Boston Globe-Horn Book honor award in 2017.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Adams created his defining comic strip in 1989, satirizing white collar work life.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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Scott Adams, creator of the long-running comic strip Dilbert who courted controversy as a late-career political and social commentator, died today after a battle with cancer.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sunday, February 1, marked the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, when the best and brightest in the music industry gathered in Los Angeles to fête the greatest albums and performances of the last year.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Going into Sunday's ceremony, Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations with nine for his sixth album, GNX, including Record, Album, and Song of the Year, followed by Lady Gaga and songwriter-producers Jack Antonoff and Circut with seven nods apiece.—
Rebecca Detken,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Reid, the graphic designer who made the famous image of Queen Elizabeth II with a safety pin through her mouth, did the cover for the first English-language Situationist anthology.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Taking on a season-long storyline rather than the anthology format of the '90s TV series, Goosebumps follows a group of teens who are haunted by the ghost of another teen, Harold Biddle.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hulu has landed the rights to the novel to adapt into an hour-long drama series.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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That’s when Saunders offered the first public reading of his new novel, Vigil.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20book. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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