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Recent Examples of graphic novel
Indeed, when the awards were announced on May 7, Hulls’ memoir, Feeding Ghosts (Macmillan, 2024), became only the second graphic novel to win the prestigious award.
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In January, the beloved graphic novel series also hit the big screen, with its cast of colorful characters brought to life by Pete Davidson, Ricky Gervais, Isla Fisher and more.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 May 2025
The franchise is based on the graphic novel series from Rucka — who also worked on the script for the first movie — and illustrator Leandro Fernandez.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The writer’s journey to convey Smalls’ story in graphic novel form took him to multiple comic book conventions and led him to form his own superteam with illustrators and researchers.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In January, the beloved graphic novel series also hit the big screen, with its cast of colorful characters brought to life by Pete Davidson, Ricky Gervais, Isla Fisher and more.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 May 2025
The franchise is based on the graphic novel series from Rucka — who also worked on the script for the first movie — and illustrator Leandro Fernandez.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The writer’s journey to convey Smalls’ story in graphic novel form took him to multiple comic book conventions and led him to form his own superteam with illustrators and researchers.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic novel
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Lionsgate retains a 50% interest in the IP that spans 10 movies (which have grossed more than $1 billion worldwide) as well as comic books, video games, theme park attractions, toys, masks and clothing.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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As a kid who grew up surrounded by comic books and video games, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is seemingly tailor-made for me: a 2D brawler with a gorgeous, pixel-art style that almost appears ripped from the funny pages.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The once notoriously secretive Ministry of State Security now commands a massive following on Chinese social media, with near-daily commentaries, short videos or even comic strips sounding the alarm about supposedly ubiquitous threats to the country.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Save your comic strip, and create another one next year and others in years to come.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic%20novel. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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