as in comic book
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of graphic novel
Wattpad is the online publishing platform and Webtoon its graphic novel/digital comic counterpart.
—
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Middle grade fiction and graphic novels are very popular at our store.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a second-generation immigrant high schooler who is tasked with helping new exchange student Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu) acclimate.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
The forthcoming graphic novel — a collaboration between comic book writer Rodney Barnes, artist Jason Shawn Alexander and Shaggy himself — spins a supernatural adventure that blends history, fantasy, music and suspense.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for graphic novel
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Middle grade fiction and graphic novels are very popular at our store.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a second-generation immigrant high schooler who is tasked with helping new exchange student Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu) acclimate.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
The forthcoming graphic novel — a collaboration between comic book writer Rodney Barnes, artist Jason Shawn Alexander and Shaggy himself — spins a supernatural adventure that blends history, fantasy, music and suspense.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for graphic novel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic novel
Noun
-
The clip shows Spider-Man swinging through the air while holding a person, recreating the cover of the character's first comic book appearance in 1962.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Holland announced on Instagram the comic book tentpole’s official trailer will drop on Wednesday.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The memo even explicitly bans Stars and Stripes from publishing comic strips.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
-
Maryanne was especially proud of her friendship with cartoonist Dale Messick, the woman who created the newspaper comic strip heroine Brenda Starr, legendary reporter with a flowing red crown of hair and signature sparkle in her eyes.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic%20novel. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
