A1 noun Neutral #2,678 most common

comic

/ˈkɒmɪk/

A magazine or book that tells a story through a series of pictures and drawings. It usually includes speech bubbles or short text to explain what the characters are saying or doing.

Examples

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1

I bought a new comic at the bookstore today.

I purchased a new illustrated storybook at the shop today.

2

The institution maintains an archive of every historical comic published.

The organization keeps a collection of every historical illustrated book printed.

3

Check out this cool comic I found!

Look at this great illustrated book I discovered!

Word Family

Noun
comic
Adverb
comically
Adjective
comical
Related
comedian
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Memory Tip

Think of COMIC as 'COlored Pictures, Many Interesting Characters'.

Quick Quiz

Spider-Man is my favorite character in this ____.

Correct!

The correct answer is: comic

Examples

1

I bought a new comic at the bookstore today.

everyday

I purchased a new illustrated storybook at the shop today.

2

The institution maintains an archive of every historical comic published.

formal

The organization keeps a collection of every historical illustrated book printed.

3

Check out this cool comic I found!

informal

Look at this great illustrated book I discovered!

4

The professor analyzed the narrative structure of the classic comic.

academic

The teacher studied the story layout of the traditional illustrated book.

5

We are launching a promotional comic to explain our services.

business

We are starting an advertising illustrated book to describe our work.

Word Family

Noun
comic
Adverb
comically
Adjective
comical
Related
comedian

Common Collocations

read a comic to look at and understand an illustrated storybook
comic strip a short series of drawings in a newspaper
comic book hero a brave character from an illustrated story
digital comic an illustrated storybook read on a computer or phone
collect comics to keep many illustrated books as a hobby

Common Phrases

comic relief

a funny part that makes a serious story feel lighter

stand-up comic

a person who tells jokes on a stage

comic timing

the ability to say something funny at exactly the right moment

Often Confused With

comic vs comedian

A 'comic' can be a book or a person, but 'comedian' only refers to the person telling jokes.

comic vs comedy

A 'comedy' is a genre of funny entertainment, while a 'comic' is the physical book with pictures.

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Usage Notes

At the A1 level, 'comic' is most commonly used to mean 'comic book'. It can also refer to a person who tells jokes, but that is less frequent in beginner vocabulary.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often say 'I read a comedy' when they actually mean 'I read a comic book'.

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Memory Tip

Think of COMIC as 'COlored Pictures, Many Interesting Characters'.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Greek word 'komikos', which relates to comedy and making people laugh.

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun: one comic, two comics Often used as a compound noun: comic book
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Cultural Context

Comics are a major part of global pop culture, especially in the US (superheroes) and Japan (manga).

Quick Quiz

Spider-Man is my favorite character in this ____.

Correct!

The correct answer is: comic

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