Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
comic book
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics
Videos
See an exhibition of comics from various countries curated by librarian Liladhar Pendse at UC Berkeley's Doe Library
Listen to novelists Jeffrey Brown, Ivan Brunetti, Anders Nilsen, and Chris Ware discussing their graphic novels
Why are superheroes so popular?
Quizzes
Publicity still of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dr. Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze in the 1997 film Batman & Robin, directed by Joel Schumacher.
Marvel or DC?
Discover
Moonrise over Tucson, Arizona
Why Doesn’t Arizona Observe Daylight Saving Time?
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)
New Seven Wonders of the World
airplane in flight (plane, aircraft, flying)
7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances
Close up of periodic table, focus on nickel, copper, zinc, palladium, silver, cadmium
When Was the Periodic Table Invented?
Young boys working in a thread spinning mill in Macon, Georgia, 1909. Boys are so small they have to climb onto the spinning frame to reach and fix broken threads and put back empty bobbins. Child labor. Industrial revolution
The Rise of the Machines: Pros and Cons of the Industrial Revolution
Statue of Liberty in front of the skyline of Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Who Was the Woman Behind the Statue of Liberty?
An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.
11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

comic book: Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/comic-book
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

News •

Sitcom Star Joins 'Dexter: Resurrection' As Possible Serial Killer • Mar. 11, 2025, 11:41 PM ET (Newsweek)
Kevin Smith Brings Jay and Silent Bob to Least Likely Place • Mar. 8, 2025, 6:50 AM ET (Newsweek)
Marvel Reveals New Look at 'Thunderbolts' in Hilarious Teaser • Mar. 8, 2025, 1:34 AM ET (Newsweek)
Marvel Kills Off Beloved Fantastic Four Hero • Mar. 4, 2025, 7:18 AM ET (Newsweek)
Marvel Exec Dodges Question About 'Secret Wars' Reboot • Mar. 2, 2025, 2:06 AM ET (Newsweek)

Videos

See an exhibition of comics from various countries curated by librarian Liladhar Pendse at UC Berkeley's Doe Library
Listen to novelists Jeffrey Brown, Ivan Brunetti, Anders Nilsen, and Chris Ware discussing their graphic novels
Why are superheroes so popular?
See All Videos →

Related Topics and References

Topics

Key People

Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
British writer
Jack Kirby
American comic book artist
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
American comic book writer
Miller, Frank
Frank Miller
American writer and artist
Alan Moore
Alan Moore
British writer
Gil Kane
American artist
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ta-Nehisi Coates
American author
Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison
Scottish writer
Will Eisner
Will Eisner
American artist and author
Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay
American writer and cultural critic
Julius Schwartz
American editor
Todd McFarlane
Todd McFarlane
Canadian-born comic book illustrator

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
Publicity still of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dr. Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze in the 1997 film Batman & Robin, directed by Joel Schumacher.
Marvel or DC?
Halle Berry as Ororo Munroe/Storm in X-Men: The Last Stand, 2006. Directed by Brett Ratner
Women’s History: Women of Color in Comics