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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.
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The company creates original stories in graphic novel form and develops those properties into film and television projects.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Eisner was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in American comic books and was a pioneer of the graphic novel concept.
—Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
This book, which argues that kids are willing and eager to put down the phones and re-enter the real world, is a mix of graphic novel-style narrative and text boxes with questions, tips, and truths about the dangers of social media geared toward kids ages 8-16.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The company creates original stories in graphic novel form and develops those properties into film and television projects.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Eisner was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in American comic books and was a pioneer of the graphic novel concept.
—Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
This book, which argues that kids are willing and eager to put down the phones and re-enter the real world, is a mix of graphic novel-style narrative and text boxes with questions, tips, and truths about the dangers of social media geared toward kids ages 8-16.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic novel
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The signature styles of Röyksopp Gakkai were reimagined with smock dresses and A-line shorts while paying homage to the outfits worn by the Hime-chan in the comic book, with its varsity jackets and pleated skirts.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Florian raced in the heat with his helmet stylized as the comic book character Venom.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s little narrative through-line; the show was far more akin to a comic strip than a narrative sitcom.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The museum hosts a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits on Schulz and his world-famous comic strip, allowing guests to interact with and explore pieces from the illustrator's 50-plus-year career.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic%20novel. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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