comic book
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of comic book
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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But the show is unlike any comic book adaptation out there.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
But L.A. needs a skilled leader, not someone birthed by a comic book.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
According to Sheets’ cast bio, the antiques enthusiast loved to brag about “four Picassos and the world’s most lucrative comic book collection” that he scored through storage auctions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Hence the plethora of comic book studies courses at universities today.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
“Awww, man! You don’t know? It’s only like the coolest comic book out there.”
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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