Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 23 compound words that contain comic. The most common are listed below. Open comic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- comic bookA book or magazine that uses sequences of drawings to narrate a story or a series of stories, primarily in a serialized form, usually fiction.
- comic stripA series of drawings, in sequence, often but not necessarily depicting something funny or satirical in nature; more specifically, a single work consisting of a short row of such drawings.
- comic reliefThe inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.
- comic booksplural of comic book: A book or magazine that uses sequences of drawings to narrate a story or a series of stories, primarily in a serialized form, usually fiction.
- comic stripsplural of comic strip: A series of drawings, in sequence, often but not necessarily depicting something funny or satirical in nature; more specifically, a single work consisting of a short row of such drawings.
- rage comicA short cartoon strip using a growing set of pre-made cartoon faces which usually express rage or some other simple emotion or activity.
- comic operaA sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending and often including spoken dialogue.
- film comicA manga volume illustrated with images from an anime, and usually containing the full dialog from the anime.
- comic cutsplural of comic cut: A drawing or engraving of a humorous nature.
- prop comicA comedian whose performances use common or unusual objects as physical aids to help achieve a humorous effect.
- comic timingThe use of intonation, rhythm, cadence, tempo, and pausing in order to guide the audience's laughter, which then guides the comedic narrative, and ultimately delivers the joke.
- comic cutA drawing or engraving of a humorous nature.
- sprite comicA webcomic whose graphics are composed from ripped video game sprites.
- comic operasplural of comic opera: A sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending and often including spoken dialogue.
- comic-adjacentSimilar to or suggestive of comics.
- Old ComicRelating to the Old Comedy of Ancient Greece.
- New Comic Book DayThe day of the week on which new comic books go on sale (conventionally Wednesday).
- American comic bookA thin serialized comic book format published in the United States, containing on average 32 pages.
- comic-bookishCharacteristic of a comic book, whether in visual style or plot.
Compound words 23
- webcomicAn online comic, especially one first published on the Internet.
- tragicomicOf, pertaining to, or resembling tragicomedy; having both tragic and comic aspects.
- fancomicAn unofficial comic based on an existing media property, created by fans and typically without the copyright owner's permission.
- comicanaThings, ideas, or practices associated with or distinctive of comic books.
- comicdomCollectively, all existing comics.
- comicryThe power to cause mirth; comicalness.
- comiczineA zine dealing with the topic of comics.
- momicA comedienne whose act focuses on her children and family life.
- noncomicNot comic.
- uncomicNot comic.