comic book

noun

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

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These began at a time when superheroes were all the rage at the box office, but ticket sales for too many recent comic book tentpoles have been decidedly Earth-bound. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024 Rare baseball cards, stamps, and comic books have also fetched high prices. George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 At this rate, the movie is expected to open in third place with $10 million to $12 million, one of the worst openings for a pic based on a Marvel comic book character, alongside Elektra way back in the day with $12.4 million, not adjusted for inflation. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024 The movie ends with Kraven reenacting the iconic comic book cover, wearing a lion fur vest and lounging on a wooden throne with his countless abs on full display. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

comic book

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