graphic novel

noun

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

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Minneapolis College Of Art and Design (Minnesota): Comic Art For aspiring comic book artists, the Comic Art program offers a deep dive into storytelling, illustration, and graphic novel creation. Scott White, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 The franchise also inspired a manga graphic novel titled Cloverfield/Kishin, which detailed the lives of two students seeking shelter before the Chuai incident seen in the film’s viral marketing campaign. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025 This 144-page graphic novel, set for a Nov. 12 release from AWA and distributed by Simon & Schuster, takes readers through the unexplored corners of Oz. Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 There are graphic novels intended to be serialized. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for graphic novel

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Apr. 2025.

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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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