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Adapted from Isabel Greenberg’s award-winning graphic novel, the film is already doubly steeped in history.
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Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Zappa says there’s been a notable increase in borrows across its catalog of more than 35,000 comic, manga and graphic novel titles.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And while there are other Bluey books out there, this one will be the first-ever graphic novel for the series and the first Bluey book geared toward slightly older kids (the official suggested age range is 7-10 years).
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Caught Stealing is an adaptation of a popular graphic novel of the same name and directed by Darren Aronofsky.
—Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Zappa says there’s been a notable increase in borrows across its catalog of more than 35,000 comic, manga and graphic novel titles.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And while there are other Bluey books out there, this one will be the first-ever graphic novel for the series and the first Bluey book geared toward slightly older kids (the official suggested age range is 7-10 years).
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Caught Stealing is an adaptation of a popular graphic novel of the same name and directed by Darren Aronofsky.
—Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic novel
Noun
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Maddox smiled for the camera, showing off a Batman comic book, and Zaia sweetly smiled, holding up a Hershey’s chocolate bar.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mass Appeal and Marvel have joined forces to create an exclusive, limited edition comic book series honoring some of hip-hop’s biggest titans.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 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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The first Peanuts comic strip was published 75 years ago today.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic%20novel. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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