read a comic book
/riːd ə ˈkɒm.ɪk bʊk/
Meaning
To look at and read a publication containing sequential art and word balloons that tell a story. This can refer to superhero comics, graphic novels, or manga.
Examples
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When I was a kid, I used to read a comic book under the blankets with a flashlight.
When I was a kid, I used to read a comic book under the blankets with a flashlight.
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He likes to relax after school and read a comic book.
He likes to relax after school and read a comic book.
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You can read a comic book on your tablet if you download the official app.
You can read a comic book on your tablet if you download the official app.
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She sat in the cafe to drink coffee and read a comic book she just bought.
She sat in the cafe to drink coffee and read a comic book she just bought.
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My younger brother loves to read a comic book about space explorers.
My younger brother loves to read a comic book about space explorers.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I like to watch a comic book in my free time.
✓ I like to read a comic book in my free time.
Even though comic books have pictures, we 'read' them because they are printed materials containing text.
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✗ He is reading a comics book.
✓ He is reading a comic book.
When 'comic' acts as an adjective modifying 'book', it should be singular ('comic book'), not plural ('comics book').
Related Expressions
Practice
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If you like superheroes and beautiful artwork, you should ___.
💡 Enjoy a story told through sequential illustrations.
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read a comic book
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He bought a new issue of Spider-Man because he wanted to ___ before bed.
💡 Consume a printed story with panels and speech bubbles.
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read a comic book