Rock, for one

COMIC

["Think of a genre that often features exaggerated characters and humor, like the kind you might find in a graphic novel or newspaper strip."]

"Rock" here isn’t about the music genre or a stone—it’s short for "Rocky," as in Rocky and Bullwinkle, the classic cartoon. The clue hints at a type of entertainment where "Rock" appears, and "comic" fits as both a humorous person and a genre (like comic strips or books). It’s a playful nod to pop culture, using a nickname to misdirect slightly before landing on the answer.