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comic Magazine consisting of stories told by means of strip cartoons with ‘balloons’ containing the characters' speech. Comics evolved from the comic-strip in the 1930s, and cover many subjects – from war and science fiction to school and family life. A tradition of adult, politicized, subversive and often erotic comics, along with explicit graphic novels, has established itself during the latter part of the 20th century.
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"comic." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "comic." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-comic.html "comic." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-comic.html |
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com·ic / ˈkämik/ • adj. causing or meant to cause laughter: comic and fantastic exaggeration. ∎ relating to or in the style of comedy: a comic actor. • n. 1. a comedian, esp. a professional one. 2. (comics) comic strips. |
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"comic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "comic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-comic.html "comic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-comic.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "comic." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "comic." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-comic.html T. F. HOAD. "comic." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-comic.html |
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comic
•aerodynamic, balsamic, ceramic, cryptogamic, cycloramic, dynamic, hydrodynamic, Islamic, panoramic, psychodynamic, thermodynamic
•Kalmyk, ophthalmic
•chasmic, cytoplasmic, ectoplasmic, miasmic, orgasmic, phantasmic
•karmic, psalmic
•academic, alchemic, endemic, epidemic, pandemic, polemic, totemic
•anaemic (US anemic), epistemic, systemic
•bulimic, gimmick, metronymic, mimic, pantomimic, patronymic
•filmic
•eurhythmic, logarithmic, rhythmic
•cataclysmic • seismic
•agronomic, astronomic, atomic, comic, economic, ergonomic, gastronomic, metronomic, palindromic, physiognomic, subatomic, taxonomic, tragicomic
•cosmic, macrocosmic, microcosmic
•gnomic, monochromic, ohmic, photochromic
•humic
•hypodermic, taxidermic, thermic
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"comic." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "comic." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-comic.html "comic." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-comic.html |
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