comic book

noun

: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
usually hyphenated in attributive use

Examples of comic book in a Sentence

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Minneapolis College Of Art and Design (Minnesota): Comic Art For aspiring comic book artists, the Comic Art program offers a deep dive into storytelling, illustration, and graphic novel creation. Scott White, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 The trailer tells the story of an elderly icon who is being carted around to comic book signings despite being exhausted. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025 The sight of the mummy was said to have inspired the comic book supervillain Skeletor. Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025 The team even recreated specific comic book panels from original artist Ryan Ottley. Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comic book

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of comic book was in 1904

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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

comic book

noun
: a magazine made up of a series of comic strips
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