comic book

American  

noun

1. a magazine with one or more comic strips.

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Etymology

Origin of comic book

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The link between comic books and Jewish creators is not difficult to fathom, and it has been covered extensively in nonfiction as well as in Michael Chabon’s 2000 novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“All I want to do is make a whole pot of coffee, get the paper and a big stack of unread comic books, and sit on the porch.”

From Los Angeles Times

The “Crossfire” confrontation is a linchpin in this story, but as Zengerle reminds readers, it’s not as cut-and-dry as a comic book villain origin story would be.

From Salon

A kid leans on a wall reading a comic book.

From Literature

The character first appeared in the 1980s classic horror film of the same name, with 12 movies being made in total, as well as novels, comic books and video games.

From BBC