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.
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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
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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
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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