How to Use the comics in a Sentence
the comics
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Veb The creature made of ooze and obsessed with holes isn’t from the comics.
— Richard Newby, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2023 -
So the comic lore, the story that’s in the comics, is bananas.
— Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024 -
To be fair, this is consistent with Sofia in the comics.
— Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024 -
This theme remains in the comics as a reminder of the oppressed.
— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2023 -
In the comics, Agatha has a satanic son named Nicholas Scratch.
— Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024 -
Billy is an integral part of the Young Avengers in the comics.
— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 -
The central metaphor wouldn’t work if the mechanics of the comics itself weren’t up to par.
— Gyasi Hall, Longreads, 12 Sep. 2023 -
In the comics, she is described as a witch with very pale skin, and always wears a tight black dress.
— Emily Burack, Town & Country, 10 Dec. 2022 -
There are some actors where their son or daughter likes the comics.
— Adam B. Vary, Variety, 25 Oct. 2023 -
Readers of the comics pages are going to notice some changes this week.
— David Hulen, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2023 -
Fans come from all over for exclusive merch and rare books made by the Big Names of the comics pantheon.
— Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023 -
There have been eight Clayfaces in the comics, beginning in 1940.
— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024 -
Azari’s design in the comics is based on his appearance in Next Avengers.
— Richard Newby, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2023 -
In the comics, Supergirl dates back to Action Comics No. 252.
— Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024 -
Each Kang present here will likely be recognized by fans of the comics.
— Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2023 -
In the comics, the whole ordeal with the Infinity Stones was Thanos’ attempt to woo her.
— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 -
No one’s making fun of his purple cape or his big purple boots from the comics.
— Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2023 -
In the comics, Namor is the mutant son of a human explorer and an Atlantean princess.
— Nili Blanck, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2022 -
Death, or Lady Death, or Mistress Death, has appeared in the comics since 1973.
— Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 -
How did a member of one of rock’s most iconic bands find himself in the comics business?
— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 -
Most of the comics interviewed discuss the racial divide in the city’s comedy clubs, the North and South Side of it all.
— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023 -
An official plotline for the movie hasn’t been announced yet, though the comics could tease what’s in store.
— Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024 -
Wolverine in the comics is called ‘Lil’ Fireplugs’ sometimes.
— Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 July 2024 -
In the comics, the pair do reconcile, and Echo forgoes her villainous ways and becomes a part of the Avengers.
— Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 18 May 2023 -
The blue light coming from Teen’s hands matches Wiccan’s blue power in the comics, too.
— Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024 -
In contrast to the comics, the story of The Umbrella Academy is far from over.
— Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 9 Aug. 2024 -
That caterpillar is the comics villain Mister Mind, who first popped up in the end-credits scene of the first film.
— Devan Coggan, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2023 -
In the comics, Delilah is an assassin who grapples with Spider-Man a few times.
— EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023 -
Linda Stogner was the first person to give me stage time, all the comics in Dallas know Linda.
— Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023 -
Not only has thes how diverged from the comics, it’s become a pale shadow of its former self.
— Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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