graphic novel

noun

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

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This year’s list of top non-manga graphic novels, memoirs and nonfiction for adult readers represents a broad range of styles, visions and narrative perspectives. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 This captivating graphic novel tells the story of Rocio, a young woman who inherits her late grandmother Vilma’s house. Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Based on the graphic novel by Richard McGuire, the film is written by Zemeckis and Forrest Gump screenwriter Eric Roth. Also starring Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly and Michelle Dockery, the Miramax and ImageMovers film is produced by Zemeckis, Derek Hogue, Jack Rapke and Bill Block. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024 Dahmer's combination of serial killing, necrophilia and cannibalism has fascinated true crime fans for decades, inspiring the graphic novel and film My Friend Dahmer starring Ross Lynch and Ryan Murphy's series Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story starring Evan Peters. Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for graphic novel 

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Jan. 2025.

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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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