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Some prefer not to use the term "graphic novel" at all. Amongst the criticisms is the fact that the use of the word "novel" excludes non-novelistic genres, such as journalism, biography or history. Others believe the term has become too general, a catch-all for all kinds of content, and thus meaningless. [48]
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
“Here’s some stuff this guy Paul thinks is funny,” wrote the artist of these, in our opinion, hilarious one-panel comics. Paul is a brilliant cartoonist and author whose work has captivated ...
'Irony' comes from the Greek eironeia (εἰρωνεία) and dates back to the 5th century BCE.This term itself was coined in reference to a stock-character from Old Comedy (such as that of Aristophanes) known as the eiron, who dissimulates and affects less intelligence than he has—and so ultimately triumphs over his opposite, the alazon, a vain-glorious braggart.
Welcome to the funny world of Bill Whitehead, the creator of the comic Free Range! Bill’s single-panel comics are quick and clever, giving you a good laugh in just one frame. With his unique ...
Comic artist Gary Larson's The Far Side cartoons are known for what Larson calls "absurd, almost non sequitur animal" characters, such as talking cows, to create a bizarre effect. He gives the example of a strip where "two cows in a field gaze toward burning Chicago, saying 'It seems that agent 6373 had accomplished her mission.'" [ 6 ]
Use one of these funny Thanksgiving quotes from movies, comedians and TV to give everyone a laugh on Turkey Day this year. Find short quotes on food and family. 55 funny Thanksgiving quotes to get ...
A comic novel is a novel-length work of humorous fiction. Many well-known authors have written comic novels, including P. G. Wodehouse, Henry Fielding, Mark Twain, and John Kennedy Toole. Comic novels are often defined by the author's literary choice to make the thrust of the work—in its narration or plot—funny or satirical in orientation ...