German

Noun

Comics m

1. plural of Comic

English

Noun

comics

1. (singular or plural in construction) plural of comic
2. 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 1591581427

     [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

• (newspaper): funnies, funny pages, funny papers

Translations

See also

• comic book
• graphic novel

Anagrams

• cosmic

French

Noun

comics m ‎(plural comics)

1. comic strip