What is another word for comics?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒmɪks] (IPA)

Comics, also known as comic books, are a popular form of entertainment that have been around since the 1930s. They feature illustrated stories that often follow a superhero or fictional character. There are many synonyms for the word comics, including graphic novels, sequential art, illustrated stories, cartoon strips, and comic strips. These different terms all refer to the same type of content and are often used interchangeably. While the term comics may have once been seen as a less serious form of literature, graphic novels and other related terms have helped to elevate the medium and recognize it as a legitimate literary and artistic form.

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What are the hypernyms for Comics?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Caricatures, Cartoons, manga, comic strips, graphic novels, Graphic literature, Humor periodicals, Illustrated stories, Satirical periodicals, Strip cartoons, Visual narrative art.

Usage examples for Comics

As I emptied out groceries, the faux parchment Declaration of Independence fell out, and the light literally went on over my head like in the cartoons and comics...
"40 years / 40 años / 40 ans"
Marie Lebert
Blainey put it forward into the first, arranged for the comics to give a light twist to it in the second, and built it up again in the third, with all the resources of the chorus and repeated encores.
"The Salamander"
Owen Johnson
Even though the audience is sophisticated enough to realize that this science-fiction drama is purely entertainment, the theme is repeated sufficiently in novels, comics, and television to make an indelible impression on the subconscious mind.
"A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis"
Melvin Powers

Famous quotes with Comics

  • We got to go to Lucas Ranch and, at that time, my brother was still living in a condo about a mile from Robin Williams, and so I made all of the other comics jealous because I got to get a ride home with him.
    Carlos Alazraqui
  • At the end of the '60s, I was trying to enter the world of comics.
    Sergio Aragones
  • I have always loved horror very much. I used to write stories for DC's House of Mystery. It was one of my first jobs writing for comics, and I loved it.
    Sergio Aragones
  • The reason I love comics more than anything else is that the longest story will be just a few pages. With a novel, it takes so many pages to get to one thing happening.
    Sergio Aragones
  • When you're drawing comics, you get very involved in how the story is going to develop and you spend more time daydreaming on that particular subject.
    Sergio Aragones

Related words: comic, manga, graphic novel, comics creator, comic book, artist, comics tools

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