graphic novel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of graphic novel
First recorded in 1985–90
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Allen and “Rad” screenwriter Sam Bernard are developing a graphic novel featuring Cru coaching his grandson through Helltrack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The law was passed in 2023, 13 years after Chicago Public Schools, without explanation or warning, removed Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel autobiography “Persepolis” from classrooms and libraries, sparking a student movement against censorship.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
French-Iranian author, director, illustrator and activist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her graphic novel series and film Persepolis, has died aged 56, the Élysée Palace in Paris has confirmed.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The graphic novel illustrator, 38, says he is alarmed by society's increasing dependence on artificial intelligence, which he insists is inferior to the things it is being used to replace.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
“So this is dumb,” I said, nodding at the graphic novel.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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