comic book

noun

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

Examples of comic book in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From 2018 to 2020, Netflix aired a darker, live-action series called Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which was based on Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's comic book series of the same name. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024 The comic book movie division of Warner Bros. Discovery has tapped Ana Nogueira to pen the screenplay for the project. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024 The Sony film is one of the biggest flops in comic book movie history. Anna Tingley, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024 The ultra-rare June 1938 copy of Action Comics No. 1, which is up for grabs at Heritage Auctions, could become the most valuable comic book to ever come under the hammer. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024 The yearly comic convention caters to a wide-range of pop cultural interests — from Star Wars to Star Trek, cosplay, anime, manga and comic books, as well as vendors selling toys, apparel and lots more. The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024 Dakota Johnson may not have the same power of foresight as her titular heroine in Madame Web, but her own vision of the future doesn't include making more high-profile comic book movies. Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2024 But that’s not the reason why many directors think certain comic book films fail at the box office. Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024 In contrast, the sales for the entire American comic book industry across 2019 amounted to $1.2 billion, less than half of that. John Towfighi, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

comic book

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