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Recent Examples of graphic novel
The graphic novel was first published in France in 2023.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Zappa says there’s been a notable increase in borrows across its catalog of more than 35,000 comic, manga and graphic novel titles.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And while there are other Bluey books out there, this one will be the first-ever graphic novel for the series and the first Bluey book geared toward slightly older kids (the official suggested age range is 7-10 years).
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Caught Stealing is an adaptation of a popular graphic novel of the same name and directed by Darren Aronofsky.
—Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Zappa says there’s been a notable increase in borrows across its catalog of more than 35,000 comic, manga and graphic novel titles.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And while there are other Bluey books out there, this one will be the first-ever graphic novel for the series and the first Bluey book geared toward slightly older kids (the official suggested age range is 7-10 years).
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Caught Stealing is an adaptation of a popular graphic novel of the same name and directed by Darren Aronofsky.
—Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic novel
Noun
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The two actors and Gunn shared various comic book imagery in the initial announcement of the film, all depicting Superman's adversary in his classic green war suit.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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Art director Enrique Fernández is a comic book designer whom the director started working with many years ago, for example.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later, read the captions aloud together like a comic strip.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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First appearing in the Peanuts comic strip in 1965, Snoopy’s playful aerial adventures have appeared in comics, TV specials, movies, and even video games.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic%20novel. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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