graphic novel

noun

1. a novel in the form of comic strips.

graphic novel

noun

1. a novel in the form of a comic strip

Word History and Origins

Origin of graphic novel¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Many editions of “Frankenstein” were on display, including a 1934 cult favorite from illustrator Lynd Ward, often credited as the precursor of the graphic novel.

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For the uninitiated, manga is the Japanese word for comics and graphic novels — meaning it’s a medium and not a genre.

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Out of frustration, he made it into a graphic novel.

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Though the graphic novel takes place in Europe and America, Kim saw moving the story to South Korea and centering a Korean and Korean American family as an opportunity to bridge Hollywood and Korean entertainment.

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Ezra Claytan Daniels is a screenwriter and graphic novelist whose upcoming horror graphic novel, “Mama Came Callin’,” confronts the legacy of the alligator bait trope.

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