noun
illustrated story
A story told through a combination of pictures and text, often in a picture-book or graphic-novel style.
この絵物語は子どもから大人まで楽しめる。
This illustrated story can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.
絵本 is a picture book, often for young children, where illustrations dominate. 絵物語 places more emphasis on narrative and may target a wider age range.
Compound of 絵 (picture) and 物語 (story).