funny paper(s)

noun

Definition of funny paper(s)next
as in comic book

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  1. comic book
  2. graphic novel
  3. funny
  4. comic strip
Noun
  • Furthermore, Nike does not make any explicit mention of comic book inspiration in the marketing materials for the sneakers.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Iceman, aka Bobby Drake, is a founding member of the X-Men, the superhero team from the comic book series created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of comic book
Noun
  • Another imprint, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, will publish Dead F’ing Cheerleaders From Calabasas, a YA graphic novel from comedians Kylie Brakeman and Patrick McDonald, featuring artwork by Butcher Billy and Wagner Loud.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
  • What’s interesting is that the film is based on an American graphic novel that was discovered by a French producer in a secondhand bookstore in France and developed into a movie.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of graphic novel
Noun
  • Another thing Rylo’s got going for him is his penchant for being laugh-out-loud funny.
    — Drew Millard, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of funny
Noun
  • Jim compared the tech giants to Goofus and Gallant, the fictional comic strip characters featured in the Highlights for Children magazine.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Irate readers called the paper to find out what happened to their beloved comic strip character.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of comic strip
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