What is another word for comic books?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒmɪk bˈʊks] (IPA)

Comic books have evolved greatly over the years, and as such, they have been referred to by different names. One synonym for comic books is graphic novels - a term that is often used to describe a book-length work of fiction or non-fiction, which uses sequential art and graphic storytelling techniques. Another synonym that has gained popularity in recent years is the term "sequential art," a phrase coined by artist Will Eisner to describe a medium that combines words and images in a sequential form. Other synonyms for comic books include illustrated novels, comic strips, and manga (Japanese comics). Regardless of the term used, comic books remain a captivating form of storytelling, loved by millions around the world.

What are the hypernyms for Comic books?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Illustrated Books, manga, comic strips, sequential art, webcomics, graphic novels, Comic anthologies, Comic periodicals, Graphic stories.

Famous quotes with Comic books

  • But I read comic books. I read things like Richie Rich and Little Lulu.
    Alison Bechdel
  • I think the thinking is, in the comic books, I should pack as much onto a page as possible, because, you know, it's kind of the cheaper format, and you want to give readers as much as you can for their dollar.
    Chester Brown
  • Quentin and I were constantly finding something new that we had in common and comic books were one of them. I think we were talking about comic books much earlier in our relationship, before I had the part.
    David Carradine
  • It's embarrassing to be involved in the same business as the mainstream comic thing. It's still very embarrassing to tell other adults that I draw comic books - their instant, preconceived notions of what that means.
    Daniel Clowes
  • We probably put about four or five comic books out a year and probably about two or three art books and various trade paperbacks - maybe four or five of those a year - and that's what we do now.
    Glenn Danzig

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