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I was a comic book nut and grew up on 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.'
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Meaning of "comic book" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMIC BOOK

comic book  [ˈkɒmɪk bʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMIC BOOK

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Comic book is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMIC BOOK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

comic book

Comic book

A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication, first popularized in the United States. It consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by brief descriptive prose and written narrative, usually dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. The first comic book appeared in the United States in 1933 and was a reprinting of earlier newspaper comic strips which had established many of the story-telling devices used in comics. The term comic book arose because the first book sold as a comic book reprinted humor comic strips. Despite their name, comic books are not necessarily humorous in tone, and feature stories in all genres.

Definition of comic book in the English dictionary

The definition of comic book in the dictionary is a magazine containing comic strips.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMIC BOOK


book
bʊk
checkbook
ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk
cookbook
ˈkʊkbʊk
Facebook
ˈfeɪsˌbʊk
guestbook
ˈɡɛstˌbʊk
guidebook
ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk
handbook
ˈhændˌbʊk
logbook
ˈlɒɡˌbʊk
netbook
ˈnɛtˌbʊk
notebook
ˈnəʊtˌbʊk
playbook
ˈpleɪˌbʊk
pocketbook
ˈpɒkɪtˌbʊk
scrapbook
ˈskræpˌbʊk
sketchbook
ˈskɛtʃˌbʊk
songbook
ˈsɒŋˌbʊk
storybook
ˈstɔːrɪˌbʊk
stylebook
ˈstaɪlˌbʊk
textbook
ˈtɛkstˌbʊk
workbook
ˈwɜːkˌbʊk
yearbook
ˈjɪəˌbʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMIC BOOK

comfy
comic
comic opera
comic relief
comic strip
comic verse
comical
comicality
comically
comicalness
Comice
comics
Comines
Cominform
coming
coming of age
coming out
coming up!
coming-of-age
comings and goings

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMIC BOOK

a closed book
address book
an open book
audio book
black book
closed book
coloring book
cookery book
e-book
grade book
in my book
library book
make a book
open book
paperback book
phone book
picture book
record book
road book
rule book
the book

Synonyms and antonyms of comic book in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «comic book» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMIC BOOK

Find out the translation of comic book to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of comic book from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «comic book» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

连环漫画册
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cómic
570 millions of speakers

English

comic book
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कॉमिक बुक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كِتَابٌ هَزْليّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

журнал комиксов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gibi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কৌতুকের বই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bande dessinée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

buku komik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Comicheft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

漫画本
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

만화책
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Buku komik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

truyện tranh cười
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காமிக் புத்தகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गमतीदार पुस्तक, विनोदी पुस्तक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çizgi roman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

libro a fumetti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

komiks
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

книга коміксів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carte de benzi desenate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κόμικ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strokiesprent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

seriebok
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tegneseriehefte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of comic book

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMIC BOOK»

The term «comic book» is very widely used and occupies the 17.350 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMIC BOOK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about comic book

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMIC BOOK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word comic book.
1
Texas Battle
What interested me in doing 'Dragonball' was that it's a huge comic book series that has built a great fan base, and it's a great action movie!
2
Christian Borle
I was a comic book nut and grew up on 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.'
3
Tim Burton
Anybody who knows me knows I would never read a comic book.
4
Nicolas Cage
When I was eight, I would look at the cover of the 'Ghost Rider' comic book in my little home in Long Beach, California, and I couldn't get my head around how something that scary could also be good. To me it was my first philosophical awakening - 'How is this possible, this duality?'
5
Chris Columbus
Spider-Man initially made me want to come to New York and work for Marvel; I wanted to be a comic book artist.
6
Dan DeCarlo
I brought samples in, because I didn't have any comic book samples, and I brought all these illustrations that I had influenced by Norman Rockwell and a couple of the other big boys. That's all I had, that's all I brought.
7
Dan DeCarlo
Then is when I decided to take it to Archie to see if they could do it as a comic book. I showed it to Richard Goldwater, and he showed it to his father, and a day or two later I got the OK to do it as a comic book.
8
Richard Donner
It was 1978 when Superman came out, and I kept thinking, Why don't they do something about it? They've done all these crappy attempts at comic book film adaptations. What can we do different? Why don't we just re-release this thing?
9
Tim Fish
I'm very much influenced by your traditional comic book artists like Jack Kirby, Alex Toth and Walter Simonson. Their styles were sort of what I was gravitating towards.
10
Dave Gibbons
One of the things when you're drawing a comic book is that you're spending four or five times as long to draw it as the writer takes to write it. In my career I've had to spend a week drawing something that a writer has thrown out in an hour. And there's nothing worse than having to work on something that no previous thought has gone into.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMIC BOOK»

Discover the use of comic book in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to comic book and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Comic Book Tattoo
Illustrated sequences by more than eighty comic-book and graphic artists accompany the lyrics of songs by Tori Amos ranging from "Little Earthquakes" to "American Doll Posse."
Rantz A. Hoseley, Tori Amos, 2008
2
Comic Book Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in ...
Portrays the role of comic books in shaping American youth and pop culture, from Batman's struggles with corrupt politicians during the Depression to Iron Man's Cold War battles.
Bradford W. Wright, 2003
3
The Art of the Comic Book: An Aesthetic History
Traces the history of comic books, discusses the economics of the field and the changing relationship between the words and the pictures, and profiles leading artists A history of the comic book, in which a noted cartoonist demonstrates the ...
Robert C. Harvey, 1996
4
Perspective! for comic book artists: how to achieve a ...
Teaches comic book artists about artistic perspective, covering one, two, and three-point perspective, using circles, drawing the human figure, and explaining the horizon and vanishing point
David Chelsea, 1997
5
Comic Book Price Guide
This indispensable guide features: Alphabetical organization by comic book title Thousands of detailed photos An exclusive photo grading guide to help you determine your comics' conditions accurately Current values for more than 150,000 ...
Brent Frankenhoff, 2010
6
Demanding Respect: The Evolution of the American Comic Book
In Demanding Respect, Paul Lopes immerses himself in the discourse and practices of this art and subculture to provide a social history of the American comic book over the last 75 years.
Paul Lopes, 2009
7
Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe
Plus, this is the fixed format version, which includes high-resolution images.
Tim Leong, 2013
8
Ka-BOOM!: A Dictionary of Comic Book Words, Symbols & ...
Ka-BOOM! does: it's a collection of sound effects from comic books, each one rigorously defined and cross referenced. Nowhere has the art of onomatopoeia been raised to higher heights than in the humble comic book.
Kevin Taylor, 2007
9
Nelson Mandela: The Authorized Comic Book
Presents the life of the South African leader in graphic novel format, from his early efforts working as an activist against apartheid, to his twenty-seven year imprisonment, to his election to the presidency of the country in 1994.
‎2009
10
Our Gods Wear Spandex: The Secret History of Comic Book Heroes
From the ghettos of Prague to the halls of Valhalla to the Fortress of Solitude and the aisles of BEA and ComiCon, this is the first book to show the inextricable link between superheroes and the enchanted world of esoterica. * Chris ...
Chris Knowles, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMIC BOOK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term comic book is used in the context of the following news items.
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Elodie Yung Cast As Elektra For Daredevil Season 2
“Paired with Charlie as Matt Murdock, the two will bring one of the most beloved and tumultuous comic book relationships to life with all the ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
2
Disney CEO Not Worried About Marvel's Comic Book Movie …
During a media conference in Idaho, Disney CEO Robert Iger told reporters that he isn't worried about the increase in Warner Bros/DC ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
3
Umbrella Academy, Concrete and More Planned For TV As Part of …
The deal announced today will focus on developing and producing scripted programming from their extensive comic book library as well as ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
4
Mad Max: Fury Road - Mad Max #1
Comic Book Resources · Comic Book Resources ... Movie Trailers/Clips · TV Trailers/Clips · Video Game Trailers · Comic Book Trailers. «Comic Book Resources, Jul 15»
5
SPECULATE 01: A Comic Book Short Story Collection!
Intriguing new INDIEGOGO comic book anthology SPECULATE—a love letter to the old pulp scifi/crime novels—needs our help Geeknation! «The Good Men Project, Jul 15»
6
Comic Book Six Degrees: Flint Henry to Henry Flint
As suggested by Jenos Idanian #13, the idea behind this game is to connect two comic creators to each other through artists/writers that they ... «Comic Book Resources, Jul 15»
7
James Bond to debut in book, comic book
James Bond to debut in book, comic book. AFP; |; Updated: Jul 07, 2015 18:44 IST. Warren Ellis' James Bond comics will be based on the original Ian Fleming ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
8
San Diego State librarians prepare massive comic book collection …
SAN DIEGO - Two San Diego State University librarians are asking for your help with their comic book collection. Pamela Jackson and Anna ... «10News, Jul 15»
9
Are These the Strangest Comic Book Sex Scenes Ever?
The good folks over at Dorkly recently highlighted a couple of particularly notable ones - but to create a truly epic top five of sexual comic book ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
10
YouTube makeup maven Michelle Phan pens comic book
YouTube star Michelle Phan is moving from the makeup table to the drafting table. The self-made beauty adviser — whose channel has nearly ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»

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