comic book

a magazine with one or more comic strips.

Also called comic, funny book.

Origin of comic book

First recorded in 1940–45

Underneath its comic-book action and time-travel shenanigans, X-Men: Days of Future Past questions the use of military robots.

Hollywood’s War on Drones |Andrew Romano |May 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The shape-shifting star of Thor: The Dark World has been outed by his comic-book creator.

How Marvel’s Loki Became A Bi-curious Villain |Sujay Kumar |November 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Another shot is taken when the villain causes a distraction by bombing every comic-book store in the city.

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The comic-book market,” he said, “is the worst market that there is on the face of the earth for creative talent.

The Innate Conservatism of Comics: ‘Marvel Comics: The Untold Story’ by Sean Howe |Tim Marchman |October 16, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Yes, of course, more people than just comic-book devotees go to see these films.

‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Fight Over Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone |Ramin Setoodeh, Maria Elena Fernandez |July 6, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Even the French comic-book publisher responsible for Asterix.

Makers |Cory Doctorow