graphic novel

noun

: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

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Flatiron, 320 pages, $28.99 It’s been a while since comics and graphic novels were just for children. Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024 The two also are adapting 'Dune' into a graphic novel series, with the first volume published in 2020. Eric Lagatta, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024 The film is based off the Richard McGuire graphic novel of the same name published in 2014. Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024 Sales of comic books, graphic novels and digital comics in 2023 were down seven percent from the 2022 peak of over $2 billion, but still saw robust growth since 2019, according to the industry trade publication ICv2. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for graphic novel 

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of graphic novel was in 1964

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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphic%20novel. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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graphic novel

noun
: a work of fiction or non-fiction that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

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