graphic novel

noun

Definition of graphic novelnext
as in comic book

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Recent Examples of graphic novel In this charming graphic novel, the mischievous Norse god Loki gets banished to mid-Guard—AKA Earth—as punishment and must adjust to a month of life as an 11-year-old boy and document his journey in a journal. — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026 The musical is based on Moyoco Anno's manga graphic novel of the same name. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 Deluxe editions and the Platinum graphic novel package will drop with a soundtrack featuring new and original songs created by McCready, due out next month. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 Based on a European graphic novel, City of Blood follows a pair of estranged sisters, Bea and Phoebe. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graphic novel
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  1. comic book
  2. comic strip
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  • Larry O’Neil, son of Denny O’Neil, said his father grew up in an era where working in the comic book field was looked down upon.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If our characters on their adventure, on their journey, could be trapped into a comic book, they could certainly be trapped into a sitcom.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of comic book
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  • The Peanuts advent calendar arrives on the heels of the comic strip’s 75th anniversary in 2025.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The name traces back to Mary Jane, a fictional character in Richard Felton Outcault’s Buster Brown comic strip which debuted in 1902, who often appeared wearing the now iconic shoe style.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of comic strip

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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic%20novel. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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