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comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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Similar to Ruth, Moore and Onah also spoke with EW about changing the background of comic book figures like the Serpent Society to fit the context of the MCU storylines.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Robert Kirkman built a comic book empire out of The Walking Dead, his meditation on how people move forward to survive amid tragedy and destruction.
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The Hero Initiative provides financial support for comic book creators in need from day-to-day expenses to medical bills to a path back to paying jobs.
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John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
There was speculation online that the comic book powerhouse used AI to make the poster given that two women had the same face and some people are shown with four fingers in the one-sheet.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
comic book
noun
: a magazine made up of a series of comic strips
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