graphic novel

noun

: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

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Dara Horn; illustrated by Theo Ellsworth Norton Books for Young Readers; ages 8 and up In this wildly imagined, time-travel graphic novel, a family’s seder drags on for six long months, a plight recalled by the teenage son, the story’s protagonist. Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 Adapted by Matt Robinson, the film is based on the graphic novel written by Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025 My role as an editor is to make a good graphic novel, create a good story. William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025 Minneapolis College Of Art and Design (Minnesota): Comic Art For aspiring comic book artists, the Comic Art program offers a deep dive into storytelling, illustration, and graphic novel creation. Scott White, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for graphic novel

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of graphic novel was in 1964

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“Graphic novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphic%20novel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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graphic novel

noun
: a work of fiction or non-fiction that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

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