comic book

noun

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

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While it’s not required to have survived the action horror game to understand the show, see below to find out where to shop The Last of Us video games and comic book spinoffs online, plus official collabs with Wrangler and Alice Mushrooms. Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025 Though Marvel Studios tends to be a rather insulated operation, with a number of creatives involved in shaping comic book adaptations, perhaps the greatest influence over this enterprise is the actors embracing and reshaping these iconic characters in their own image. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2025 While scoring Marvel's upcoming Fantastic Four movie (hitting theaters this July 25), Giacchino simultaneously wrote a comic book in secret, marking his first foray with the medium. Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Even the packaging gets the artistic treatment, as BAPE STA sneaker boxes transform into collectible graphic novels, blending streetwear with comic book aesthetics. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2025.

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comic book

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