underground comics

collocation in English

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underground
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˌʌn.dəˈɡraʊnd/us
/ˌʌn.dɚˈɡraʊnd/
below the surface of the earth; ...
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comic
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒm.ɪk/us
/ˈkɑː.mɪk/
a magazine or book that contains a set of stories told in pictures with a small amount ...
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(Definition ofundergroundandcomicfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He started his career by writing and illustrating underground comics.
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She was later widely recognized as an influential figure in the integration of feminist concerns into underground comics.
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His distinctive style is deeply influenced by classic animation, underground comics, skateboarding and 1980s video games.
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Amongst other art forms, he drew underground comics and carved scrimshaw.
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After selling these paintings in three successful shows, he turned to cartooning and contributed to underground comics in 1976.
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Commentary and ratings of underground comics were juxtaposed with reviews of mainstream comics.
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The shop and the informational website both have a strong focus on underground comics, graphic novels and autobiographical comics.
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His bookshops were notable for being fertile hunting grounds of underground comics and posters as well as an eclectic range of books including leftist tracts.
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At the same time, underground comics appeared, which, aesthetically, addressed new themes, and economically, were based on a new distribution model.
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It began to return to the adult market again in the late 60s with the wave of hippy underground comics.
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The series is among the largest-selling of the underground comics, and is among those titles credited with reviving that genre.
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Unlike the commercial comic industry, underground comics were designed primarily for an adult audience.
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Contributor to several documentaries and underground comics publishing.
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