comics

See also: Comics, cómics, and còmics

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑmɪks/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒmɪks/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪks

Noun

comics

  1. 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."

Synonyms

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Cebuano: komiks
  • Czech: komiks
  • Japanese: コミックス (komikkusu)
  • Korean: 코믹스 (komikseu)
  • Polish: komiks
  • Russian: комикс (komiks)
  • Ukrainian: ко́мікс (kómiks)

Translations

See also

Noun

comics

  1. plural of comic

Anagrams

French

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)

Noun

comics m (plural comics)

  1. comic strip

Spanish

Noun

comics m pl

  1. plural of comic