Although the novel has a comic tone, the story itself is tragic.

These films had more of a comic tone than the original.

The show is still straining to find its comic tone.

The musical is based on the basic concept and dark comic tone of the 1960 film, although it changes much of the story.

But the comic tone is much too cheery for this dark material.

And he also gives this film a gently comic tone that works unexpectedly well.

The film's comic tone promises everything will turn out all right, largely because of its cartoonish danger.

The film can claim a more highly developed sense of irony and a far sharper comic tone.

By the middle of the second season, the show took on a more comic tone.

He wrote about humanity's relationship to nature in alternately comic and solemn tones.