How to Use comic book in a Sentence

comic book

noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Boys and Preacher creator Garth Ennis penned the script, based on his comic book of the same name.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • The Phoenix Mercury star detained for months in Russia is the subject of a new comic book.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
  • This is a comic book that was written by myself and Stan Lee.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2022
  • For years, Pierce Brosnan has watched the Golden Age of comic book movies from the sidelines and yearned to get into the game.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The show is based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Arguably the biggest name at the show was British comic book artist Jim Cheung.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Based on the comic books by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is a different take on an end-of-the-world story.
    Andrew Webster, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024
  • At the time, no one other than Marvel comic book fans knew about Iron Man.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Feb. 2022
  • The actor’s passion for the role comes from a lifelong comic book fandom.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The series is loosely based on a comic book series by Beau Smith.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • For comic book fans though, Bruce’s trip to the cosmos looks like a teaser for the World War Hulk storyline.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The second trailer had more CGI effects at its disposal and won over the game faithful, a sect that can be less forgiving than comic book fanboys.
    Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025

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