graphic novel

noun

: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

Examples of graphic novel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The film follows an American couple who travel to India to adopt a young girl from India, who does not want to leave her orphanage and is based on an Italian graphic novel from Andrea Ferraris, which tells the true story of his adoption journey. Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 22 June 2024 In an interview with Eater in 2015, Rose and Bourdain — who died in 2018 — discussed the prospect of their graphic novels being turned into a television series. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024 The mask was originally popularized by the 1980s graphic novel and later by the 2005 movie adaptation. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024 Criminal is an interlocking universe of crime stories based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series created by Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for graphic novel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of graphic novel was in 1964

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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphic%20novel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

graphic novel

noun
: a work of fiction or non-fiction that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

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