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graphic novel

noun

Definition of graphic novel

as in comic book

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Recent Examples of graphic novel Deluxe editions and the Platinum graphic novel package will drop with a soundtrack featuring new and original songs created by McCready, due out next month. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 Based on a European graphic novel, City of Blood follows a pair of estranged sisters, Bea and Phoebe. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 The graphic novel was published in 2026 and received starred reviews from Kirkus and School Library Journal. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 The idea of soundtracking a graphic novel is an interesting one, and when enjoyed together, Cathedral can be an immersive experience. — David Harris, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graphic novel

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BetterHalf Films, which operates offices in Toronto and London, joins Indonesia’s Studio Amarana as co-producer on the film, an adaptation of Fembriarto’s novel and comic book of the same name.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
They are said to have been close, with Iger providing notes on Marvel projects and griping about compensation issues to the comic book impresario (both topics expected to be addressed in the book).

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
The comic strip, featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang, was first introduced to the world in 1950.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of comic strip

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