Genre is not just a question of content. Texts that belong to the same genre are aimed at the same audience, have the same purpose and are shaped around a certain context. A thriving genre like comics has a specific function and structure that distinguishes it from other genres. Its textual pattern, which is a combination of text and multi-panel images, makes the comics genre unique. The characteristics of the comic book genre are shown by examining the following comics: “The Amazing Spiderman” volume 2 #36 by Marvel Comics, “Dexter's Laboratory” by Derek Fridolfs as well as “Arlo and Janis” by Jimmy Johnson. Comics usually include topics such as horror, science fiction, fantasy and real life. The subject they are best known for is superheroes. A good example is “The Amazing Spiderman” volume 2 #36. “. Spiderman is a superhero who tries to save New York from bad guys by risking his own life. "Dexter's Laboratory" is a science fiction comic about a genius boy who has a secret laboratory in his room where his parents are. ...
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