Definition

Noun: A sequence of drawings, often with text in speech balloons, that tells a story or a joke. It is typically published serially in newspapers, magazines, or online.

Usage

A "comic strip" is a short, self-contained narrative or gag, usually consisting of a few panels arranged horizontally. It is a form of sequential art. * I read the comic strip in the newspaper every morning. * "Calvin and Hobbes" is a famous comic strip about a boy and his stuffed tiger. * The artist draws a new comic strip three times a week.

Advanced Usage

• "To syndicate a comic strip": To sell and distribute a comic strip to multiple publications simultaneously.
  • The popular comic strip was syndicated in over 500 newspapers worldwide.

Variants and Related Words

• Comic (noun, informal): A common shortened form for "comic strip" or "comic book."
  • Did you see today's comic?
• Cartoon: A broader term that can refer to a single-panel drawing (often with a caption), an animated film, or sometimes a comic strip.
• Graphic Novel: A book-length work of comics, often with a single, complex narrative.
• Panel: A single frame or box within a comic strip.
• Gag-a-day: A type of comic strip where each installment is a self-contained joke.

Synonyms

• Funnies (informal, often plural): Refers to the comic strip section of a newspaper.
• Strip cartoon (chiefly British English).

Related Phrases

• Sunday strip / Sunday comics: A special, often larger and color comic strip published in the Sunday edition of a newspaper.
  • The Sunday strip usually has more panels and better artwork.

Noun

1. a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book