Definition of "subgenre" [subgenre]

• A subcategory within a particular genre: The academic mystery is a subgenre of the mystery novel. (noun)

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• "For one, the subgenre is as socially reactionary as Leaden, er, Golden Era SF."
• "- Any of the titles in the series of novels by the five biggest names in “urban fantasy,” as the subgenre is known: Kim Harrison, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson, Christine Feehan and Sherrilyn Kenyon."
• "Which ties back into the weird fact that such a culty subgenre is so dominant in comics, while genres and works that would be considered far more mainstream in other media are pushed to the margins in comics."