comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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This summer's biggest movie hero isn't from a comic book.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Dolph Lundgren first brought the comic book character to life on screen in a 1989 movie, followed by Thomas Jane and Ray Stevenson in two standalone 2000s movies, but Jon Bernthal has had the most popular portrayal.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Conway was part of a new generation of talent that flooded the comic book industry in the late 1960s and early ’70s, among the aspiring writers and artists who grew up loving the art form and becoming nerdy fans, unlike the industry’s then-gatekeepers.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The Authority comic books first launched in 1992.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Dolph Lundgren first brought the comic book character to life on screen in a 1989 movie, followed by Thomas Jane and Ray Stevenson in two standalone 2000s movies, but Jon Bernthal has had the most popular portrayal.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Conway was part of a new generation of talent that flooded the comic book industry in the late 1960s and early ’70s, among the aspiring writers and artists who grew up loving the art form and becoming nerdy fans, unlike the industry’s then-gatekeepers.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The Authority comic books first launched in 1992.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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