comic book
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of comic book
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Hence the plethora of comic book studies courses at universities today.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
People can see the supersized items, which will make them feel super small, at the Feel the Force Day comic book convention at Peterborough Cathedral, in September.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
When India's comic book series Amar Chitra Katha was launched in 1967, its mission was simple: introduce children to the country's vast universe of Hindu gods, legends and history.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
Text-to-image and video apps mined copyrighted film, television and comic book characters such as Darth Vader and Iron Man, leaving studios with a choice: take the tech companies to court or try to forge deals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Every comic book hero used to be a little kid in school once, so what if kids like us are the superheroes, right?
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
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