Thesaurus results for GRAPHIC NOVEL

graphic novel

noun

as in comic book

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Recent Examples of graphic novel 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 The series, on FX, is loosely based on a 2016 graphic novel of the same name by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, about an appearance-optimizing S.T.D. that people actually want to catch. —

Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026 The forthcoming graphic novel — a collaboration between comic book writer Rodney Barnes, artist Jason Shawn Alexander and Shaggy himself — spins a supernatural adventure that blends history, fantasy, music and suspense. —

Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 The conciseness, the visual satisfaction, and the crucial interplay between image and word makes reading a good graphic novel—or, in this case, graphic memoir—an electrifying, transporting experience. —

Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graphic novel

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The venture developed from Graphic India, the country’s leading comic book and animation company founded by Devarajan.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
The company branched out in 2022 by buying comic book and video game publisher Behemoth Entertainment.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026