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comic

[kom-ik] / ˈkɒm ɪk /


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It became the subject of a series of Pogo comic strips and many commentators took the article as strictly a tongue-in-cheek comment on population fears.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

"It's definitely some weird cultural thing where mainstream movies are now mostly fantasy: fantasy, science fiction, horror, comic books, all different kinds of fantasy," Ethan, 69, explained.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

One conservative critic who heard young Bruch’s comic opera “Scherz, List, und Rache” noted with gratitude that unlike Wagner, Bruch preferred “naturalness and simplicity” to “overpowering material.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

There’s a difference between being a “controversial” comic and appealing to the lowest common denominator.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

Voltaire’s Candide was a favorite, and he’d often talk about the comic parts.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Whether it’s borrowing from earlier artists, repurposing comics, or creating a series of mirrors, Lichtenstein’s focus on image replication is thoroughly documented in this show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Monologues from stand-up comics who’ve hosted, such as Dave Chappelle, Nikki Glaser and John Mulaney, are typically the one nonmusical part of the show that aren’t heavily scripted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Many mid- and late-career working-class comics who would normally build the bridge to younger generations are struggling to make a living.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The new app will support both the traditional page-based comics format that mirrors physical books and the more mobile-device-friendly vertical-scroll format.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

To Pappa and Ma, he was careful to always say comics were just a fun hobby, inconsequential.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon


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