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com·ic

(kŏm′ĭk)

adj.

1. Characteristic of or having to do with comedy.

2. Of or relating to comic strips.

3. Amusing; humorous: a comic situation involving the family's pets.

a. A comedian.

b. A person whose behavior elicits laughter.

a. comics Comic strips.

b. A comic book.

3. A source of humor in art or life.

[Middle English comice, from Latin cōmicus, from Greek kōmikos, from kōmos, revel.]

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bande dessinée BD

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комиксный

strip

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De Painter paints new collection

The event is founded by Magdy El-Shafei, the owner of graphic novel "Metro and Twins Cartoon", Mohaammed and Haitham Raa'fat, founders of "Garage" and "Kawkab El-Rasameen" comic magazines, and Hennawy, co-founder of "Tok Tok" magazine and manager of the 9th Art Foundation.

Third Edition of Cairo Comix Festival launches in September

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