comic book

noun

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

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Impressive moves aside, if anything this whole enterprise feels more like a comic book movie than martial arts showcase. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Others relied only on star power to make audiences care about new characters from the comic books. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 Just as Winehouse once had it, Arden has positioned framed issues of British Vogue, comic book pages from Betty and Veronica, and a mirror with a picture of Marilyn Monroe over the mantel. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Partnering with Ian Fleming Publications, IDW has picked up the license to create all-new comic book adventures featuring the iconic British spy James Bond. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 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

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

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