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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
  • The negotiations are with Perfect Circle Productions, headed by Dean English, which holds the live-action adaptation rights to Warrior Nun Areala, the manga-style American comic book series created by Ben Dunn and published by Antarctic Press.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The dispute traces back to 2009, when AMC contracted with Kirkman for the TV rights to his comic book.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of comic book
Noun
  • Domenach said one of the most significant departures from the graphic novel was shifting the center of gravity toward the female characters.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • His latest work, the ambitious graphic novel Marvel Dimensions (Abrams Comics Arts), hit stores last week.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 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
  • 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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