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Adapted from legendary underground comic artist Johnny Ryan’s graphic novel of the same name, the film is a throwback to the kind of old-school midnight movie that prioritizes shock value above all else.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
Sarkis will be in attendance at New York Comic Con with Vault, promoting the graphic novel with an exclusive ashcan.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Adapted from a French graphic novel by Jul Maroh, the sapphic romance Blue Is the Warmest Colour follows the relationship between French teenager Adele (Adèle Exarchopoulos) and aspiring painter Emma (Léa Seydoux).
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
An adaptation of Darwyn Cooke’s graphic novel, this period piece begins at the end of the Korean War, introducing key characters like Hal Jordan, J’onn J’onzz, and Barry Allen, who has just recently acquired his powers and assumed the identity of The Flash.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
Sarkis will be in attendance at New York Comic Con with Vault, promoting the graphic novel with an exclusive ashcan.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Adapted from a French graphic novel by Jul Maroh, the sapphic romance Blue Is the Warmest Colour follows the relationship between French teenager Adele (Adèle Exarchopoulos) and aspiring painter Emma (Léa Seydoux).
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
An adaptation of Darwyn Cooke’s graphic novel, this period piece begins at the end of the Korean War, introducing key characters like Hal Jordan, J’onn J’onzz, and Barry Allen, who has just recently acquired his powers and assumed the identity of The Flash.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic novel
Noun
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Related Stories Gimple likened the storytelling possibilities to the intricate canon of stories and characters assembled by DC and Marvel in the comic book realm.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Frnck is based on artist Brice Cossu and writer Olivier Bocquet’s comic book series, which was originally published in kids magazine Spirou in 2016 and later released as graphic novels by Dupuis.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Take the Bechdel test, coined by cartoonist and graphic novelist Alison Bechdel in a comic strip.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Body care brand Tree Hut, jewelry label BaubleBar and more partnered with Peanuts to commemorate the comic strip’s anniversary.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic%20novel. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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