How to Use comic book in a Sentence

comic book

noun
  • So, my high school is across the street from a comic book shop.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 June 2022
  • It wasn’t based on a toy or a comic book or a theme park ride.
    — cleveland, 29 June 2021
  • It wasn't based on a toy or a comic book or a theme park ride.
    — Lindsey Bahr, Star Tribune, 29 June 2021
  • And there are those who have moved on from the whole comic book movie thing.
    — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2023
  • His comics did not look like or read like other comic books.
    — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Through it all, Cage has kept a foot in the comic book world.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
  • A lot of it is about movie stars and things other than comic books.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Throughout her life, Reid had loved comic books.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The way to meet those kids is through comic books, or a graphic novel.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025
  • Namely, most of the ones cited are straight from the comic books.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Can any ol’ comic book character make a killing on the big screen?
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Because in the comic books he’s described as a viking.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
  • The bar was a meeting spot for many friend groups, couples and comic book clubs.
    — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2020
  • This summer's biggest movie hero isn't from a comic book.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • These cards can be combined to form a scene that feels like it was lifted from a comic book.
    — Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The fourth issue of the comic book has Blake himself in it.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Nobody was saying that about comic books.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Even a comic book of the stories that Tony already thought of.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 15 May 2025
  • The narrative was based in part on the dark comic book series of the same name.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
  • The show was based on the comic book of the same name by Dennis Liu.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Put the final touch on the comic book aesthetic with art, of course.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Fans who miss out on the physical issue can still view the comic book, though.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
  • But the show is unlike any comic book adaptation out there.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • This is hardly the first time Brown has made a public plea to play a comic book role.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
  • As for the nickname Archie, there's the beloved comic book series.
    — Clea Haran, Parents, 18 June 2025
  • Video games and comic books consumed his world; ambition did not.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The color has the comic book base and the black-and-white has certainly the film noir base.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
  • Write and illustrate a comic book.
    — Parents, 11 June 2026
  • Snyder wrote the comic book series.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Some people collect baseball cards, comic books or movie posters.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026

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