How to Use comic book in a Sentence

comic book

noun
  • That person reads your letter and interprets it into a comic book.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Made Modern has a ton of great art bundles, but one of my favorites is their comic book kit ($20).
    Rachel Lobdell, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Like his comic book alter ego, then, Kraven the Hunter was always destined to come home empty-handed in the end.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Over the course of 14 missions, players discover more of the story, read more pages of the comic book, or alter the rules or gameplay.
    Rachel Kaufman, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Leahy later placed a copy of the comic book on each senator’s desk while advocating for legislation that would end the export of land mines.
    al, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The upcoming book about Ali keeps with the publisher's recent theme of enshrining boxers in comic books.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
  • One of the most bizarre movies of the 1980s was Howard the Duck, based on the minor comic book character of same name.
    Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2021
  • These began at a time when superheroes were all the rage at the box office, but ticket sales for too many recent comic book tentpoles have been decidedly Earth-bound.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Geppi is a native of Baltimore who started his career as a postal worker who sold collectibles at weekend comics shows before opening a small chain of comic book stores.
    Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Based on the comic book series by Charles Forsman, this coming-of-age, misfit tale is the true outsider’s answer to the soppy teen drama dilemma.
    Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Another idea meant creating a comic book for the 2008 presidential election.
    Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2021
  • The first episode of the Rivervale arc introduced a comic book collection that becomes essential to figuring out what is going on in the town in the 100th episode.
    Danielle Turchiano, Variety, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Sale's signature artwork perfectly complements the setting, and while Loeb and Sale are already legendary figures in the comic book world, this remains one of their finest works.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • That’s kind of the comic book part of all of our lives.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 16 June 2022
  • The show was based on the comic book of the same name by Dennis Liu.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Apr. 2022
  • And there are those who have moved on from the whole comic book movie thing.
    Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2023
  • So, my high school is across the street from a comic book shop.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 June 2022
  • Which, by the way, is based on the comic book by Dennis Liu.
    Andy Meek, BGR, 3 Feb. 2022
  • So, what are the comic book origins of the Djinn and the Clandestines?
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 22 June 2022
  • The narrative was based in part on the dark comic book series of the same name.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
  • The series is based on the same-name DC comic book series by Jeff Lemire.
    Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The Sony film is one of the biggest flops in comic book movie history.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Apart from the obvious one, Hughie or wee Hughie, as he was called in the comic books.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2024
  • Put the final touch on the comic book aesthetic with art, of course.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
  • All the while, the stories in those comic books stuck — and over the decades, his passion for outer space has, too.
    Elissa Miolene, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Hawk says the inspiration came from when the band KISS used their blood as paint back in the '70s with a comic book.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The early 1990s were a boom time for the comic book industry.
    George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 26 May 2024
  • Can any ol’ comic book character make a killing on the big screen?
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Mar. 2022
  • With The Lycan, Jane takes on the new role of comic book editor.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 July 2024
  • The comic book that gave Batman his wings is up for auction.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 May 2022

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