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comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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Seagle, a comic book author and artist, also grabbed his portfolio.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
This is hardly the first time Brown has made a public plea to play a comic book role.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
On the same block as a beer garden and a hipster comic book store, electric vehicle maker Rivian on Thursday opened a Hayes Valley showroom in San Francisco.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
The Boys and Preacher creator Garth Ennis penned the script, based on his comic book of the same name.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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comic book
noun
: a magazine made up of a series of comic strips
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