the comics

plural noun

: the comic strips in a newspaper : the part of a newspaper that has comic strips
Did you read the comics today?

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The tickets were selling out, and Shore was charging $5 at the door, but none of the comics were getting paid. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Mayeri will play a character from the comics, Rachel, Suze’s best friend since middle school. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 June 2026 In that version, the film was 11 minutes longer and featured more of Krem, the main villain, pulled and heavily modified from the comics. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 On top that, the comics were celebrated by the industry and critics, with the titles earning eight Eisner Award nominations and two wins last year. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the comics

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“The comics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20comics. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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