graphic novels

Definition of graphic novelsnext
plural of graphic novel

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comic strips
Noun
  • The memo even explicitly bans Stars and Stripes from publishing comic strips.
    Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Besides brewery ads, comic strips, editorials and history lessons all leaned into this idea.
    Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Graphic novels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic%20novels. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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