Definition, synonyms and related words
the medium of comic books, comic strips, and other sequential art
"My favorite comics feature a detective who always solves mysteries by noon."
plural of comic
In plain English: Comics are stories told with pictures and words, usually found in books or newspapers.
"My favorite way to relax on Sunday is reading my old superhero comics."
Usage: In everyday usage, "comics" refers to a collection of comic strips or a periodical containing sequential art stories, rather than simply being the plural of the adjective "comic." Use this term when discussing specific books like "The Comics Journal" or genres such as superhero comics.
Derived from the Latin comicus, meaning "of comedy," the term originally referred to humorous plays before evolving in English to denote printed works featuring sequential art and humor. It was first applied to this specific medium in the early 20th century as a shortening of comic strips.