comic book

noun

1. a magazine with one or more comic strips.

Word History and Origins

Origin of comic book¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The group has been travelling to villages, meeting Naga elders, organising lectures and distributing educational materials such as comic books and videos to spread awareness.

From BBC

Familiar intellectual property has already been tested with audiences, in the same way that films based on video games, comic books or novels have a built-in base.

From Los Angeles Times

They launched an entire media franchise that includes Michael Bay blockbusters, TV shows, comic books and video games.

From Salon

This year, footage posted to social media showed people dressed in seemingly uncontroversial costumes, including those of comic book characters such as Batman and Deadpool, being escorted into the back of police vans.

From BBC

Her trajectory in those comic books influences her history in “The Penguin,” with one of the main departures being her appearance.

From Salon