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

The first few chapters of the graphic novel were a master class of world-building in order to tell us about the characters that live within it.

From The Daily Beast

He’s teaching himself how to read, beginning with “Dog Man,” the Dav Pilkey graphic novel about a half-dog half-man superhero.

From Washington Post

Writer and illustrator Kristen Radtke began exploring this topic for her latest graphic novel in 2016, but it became even more relevant four years later when we were plunged into a mandated lockdown.

From The Daily Beast

Old stars Gael García Bernal and Vicky Krieps, and is reportedly inspired by a graphic novel titled Sandcastle.

From Time

In this graphic novel, author Thi Bui tells her personal and familial story set before, during and after the Vietnam war.

From Time

Signs show that the movie will at least borrow from the graphic novel.

From The Daily Beast

Unlike most of the others on the show, Daryl is not based on anyone in The Walking Dead graphic novel series.

From The Daily Beast

Lex Fajardo, creator of the graphic novel series Kid Beowulf, really likes Loki, too.

From The Daily Beast

Tyreese and Michonne are not in the first episode or in the first frame of the graphic novel.

From The Daily Beast

The New York Observer likened Bluewater to “the graphic novel version of TMZ.com.”

From The Daily Beast

A graphic novel of considerable ability, and more than usual interest.

From Project Gutenberg