comics
English
Noun
comics
- (singular or plural in construction) plural of comic
- the medium of comic books, comic strips, and other sequential art
- Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by McCloud, Scott (1993) p. 4
- [bold in original] "Comics" is the word worth defining, as it refers to the medium itself, not a specific object as "comic book" or "comic strip" do."
- Graphic Novels in Your Media Center: A Definitive Guide by Lyga, Allyson and Lyga, Barry. (June 30, 2004) p. 162, →ISBN
- [bold in original] The plural of comic is typically used as a singular (as "politics" is) to refer to the entire medium or industry. Hence, "comics industry" or "comics creators."
- Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by McCloud, Scott (1993) p. 4
Synonyms
- (newspaper): funnies, funny pages, funny papers
Translations
artistic medium
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collection of comic strips
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newspaper page
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See also
Spanish
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