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comics vs comic books

Both 'comics' and 'comic books' are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Comics' is a more general term that can refer to the medium as a whole, including comic strips, graphic novels, etc. 'Comic books' specifically refers to the bound periodicals that contain comic art and narratives.

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comics

The term 'comics' is correct and commonly used to refer to the medium of comic art, including comic strips, graphic novels, etc.

Use 'comics' when referring to the medium of comic art in general, encompassing various forms like comic strips, graphic novels, manga, etc.

Examples:

I love reading comics.
She collects vintage comics.
Comics have been a popular form of entertainment for decades.

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- I just sold my comics.
Complete with reading light and a stack of new comics.
"Soul Slasher" comics, issue 37.
All the other comics were helpful.
Like, I met all these other comics.
It's nice hearing that from young comics.
He's read comics I think his whole life.
Hard-core fans know them well from the comics.
Listen, that stage isn't only for bad comics.
Perhaps you've become desensitized with all your little comics.
Harvey bullock's a detective in the comics.
Wednesdays are when all the new comics arrive.
From the Thor comics, Tony.
Happy built me a personal humidor for my Super Fun Guy comics.
We brought you some new comics.
Okay, kids, free comics.
I threw out the comics yesterday before Gus had a chance to read FoxTrot.
Sequence is a very important aspect of comics.
There were tramp comics, jugglers, singers...
I mean, we talked about Negro singers and comics.

Alternatives:

comic art
graphic novels
manga
comic strips

comic books

The term 'comic books' is correct and specifically refers to the bound periodicals that contain comic art and narratives.

Use 'comic books' when referring to the physical publications that contain comic art and stories, typically in a serialized format.

Examples:

He has a large collection of comic books.
Comic books are a popular form of entertainment for kids.
I enjoy reading superhero comic books.

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American soldiers were voraciously reading comic books.
The only mutants here are in these comic books.
The only mutants here are in these comic books.
It's more about the comic books.
I told him not to read those comic books.
The comic books - they're just silly perversions.
They talked for hours about comic books.
I never knew they put Shakespeare in comic books.
A cocoon of comic books just comforting you.
That explains the comic books in your waiting room.
There was this tower of comic books formed.
When he really wanted just to write comic books.
Laser tag madness and comic books galore at graphicon tomorrow.
You really have to stop reading those comic books.
From comic books when I was little.
Certainly a lot more women are reading comic books now.
All my money is tied up in comic books.
I will never understand the allure of comic books.
That's the smell of new comic books.
I mean, all those comic books, movies, TVshows.

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comic magazines
comic periodicals
comic publications
comic issues

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