Why read comics?

Answer 1

People who read comics include:

* geeks * dorks

* nerds * kids * teens * tweens * boys * girls * goths * emos * indie kids * metalheads * gearheads * academics * hipsters * studs * jocks * fatties * skinnies * just-righties

* nice folk * bastards

* dimwits * MENSA members * high school dropouts

* high school graduates * trade school students * community college students * university students * ivy league students * grad students * college graduates * twenty-somethings * thirty-somethings * forty-somethings * forty-somethings that need to cut their ponytails * adults that read comics intended for 'Mature Readers' * minors that read comics intended for 'Mature Readers'

* adults that read comics intended for immature readers * parents * grandparents * senior citizens * Stan Lee * men * women * single people * married people * divorced people * widowed people * heterosexuals * homosexuals * bisexuals * liberals * progressives * socialists * anarchists * conservatives * libertarians * atheists * agnostics * deists * Christians * Jews * Muslims * Hindus * Buddhists * spiritual people * moral people * immoral people * moral people that become immoral people on the weekends * people that study on weekends * literate people * people that like a good story * people that like pictures * people with short attention spans * fans of illustration * fans of Science Fiction * fans of fantasy * fans of super heroes * fans of drama * fans of suspense * fans of romance * fans of comedy * fans of art * fans of mythology * fans of fables * fans of folk tales * fans of zombies * fans of punching * fans of explosions * fans of shock and awe * fans of "awwwww" * fans of kittie cats * fans of elves

* fans of sex and violence * fans of literature * people that see Batman as an hero archetype in the tradition of Joseph Campbell * people that see Batman as a little too friendly with his wards * people that want to discuss DC's Superman in comparison to Nietzsche's Ubermensch * people that want to discuss why DC's Superman wears his underwear on the outside of his pants

* people that want to discuss the use of the comics medium as an educational tool

* people that want to discuss the use of the comics medium as a political tool * people that want to discuss sexism and depictions of women with overinflated breasts in comics * people that are huge fans of Power Girl * people that read 'Wonder Woman' * people that read 'Maus' * people that thought 'Demo' was awesome * people that thought 'Demo' was awful * people that read 'Blankets' but didn't think it was as good as 'Chunky Rice' * people that thought 'Blankets' was good but long * people that didn't read 'Blankets' but cover up in them * people that only read 'X-Men' * people that only read "graphic novels" * people that tend to nitpick

* people that haven't tried 'Ex Machina' or 'Planetary' but should * people that haven't tried 'Ex Machina' or 'Planetary' and perhaps never should * fans of Warren Ellis * fans of Garth Ennis * fans of David Lapham * fans of Matt Wagner * fans of Kurt Busiek

* fans of Brian Michael Bendis * fans of Brian Michael Bendis that have been cussed at by Brian Michael Bendis * fans of Grant Morrison who "get it" * fans of Grant Morrison who just say they "get it" * fans of Bill Willingham

* fans of Neil Gaiman * fans of Brian Azzarello * fans of Ed Brubaker

* fans of Colleen Doran * fans of Gail Simone * fans of Jessica Abel * fans of Johnny Ryan * fans of the Hernandez Bros. * fans of Robert Crumb

* fans of Harvey Pekar

* fans of Will Eisner * fans of Gardner Fox * fans of Jerry Siegel

* fans of Bob Kane * fans of Frank Miller * fans of David Lapham

* fans of Todd McFarlane * fans of Erik Larsen

* fans of Jim Lee

* fans of Jeph Loeb

* fans of Brian K. Vaughan * fans of Kevin Smith * fans of Evan Dorkin

* fans of J. Michael Straczynski * fans of Joss Whedon * fans of only Joss Whedon * fans of Jack Kirby * fans of only Jack Kirby * fans of John Byrne * the four fans of Chuck Austen * people that think "Alan Moore is God" * people that have never heard of Alan Moore * people that think Alan Moore's comics don't translate well to film * people that don't think any comic book translates well to film * people that loved reading 'Watchmen' * people that loved reading 'Watchmen' * people that loved watching 'Watchmen" except for the blue penis * people that like super hero movies * people that like video game movies * people that play Video Games * people that watch people play video games * people that haven't played video games since the Atari 2600 came out * people that collect toys * people that collect Action Figures * people that collect dolls * people that collect dolls but call them action figures * people that don't like to be told they collect dolls instead of action figures * people that go to comicons, people that dress up for comicons * people that don't dress up for comicons * people that make other people dress up for comicons * people that like 'Star Wars' * people that live 'Star Wars' * people that like the 'Matrix' * people who watch blockbuster movies * people who watch independent movies * people who watch anime * people who watch hentai * people who watch 'Heroes' * people who watch 'Lost' * people who watched 'The Greatest American Hero' * people who remember the 'Sable' TV series * people that like TMNT * people who watch cartoons * people who don't watch cartoons * characters in cartoons * people that make cartoons * doodlers * colorists * painters * artists * publishers * editors * writers * directors * film makers * actors * porn actors

* critics * porn critics

* bloggers * web developers * comic book dealers * journalists * activists * police * soldiers * rock stars * football players * baseball players * truck drivers * bouncers * bartenders * priests * scientists * doctors * anthropologists * sociologists * astronauts * stereotypes

* white people * black people * Hispanic people * Indians * Asians * Native Americans * people in the U.S. * people in the U.K.

* people in Canada * people in Mexico * people in France * people in Germany * people in Spain

* people in Russia * people in Sweden

* people in Brazil

* North Americans * South Americans * Australians * Europeans * Africans * heroes * villains * people from Earth. *

*(possibly aliens and robots, too)

Answer 2

Reading comics can be a fun and engaging way to enjoy art and storytelling. Comics often feature unique visuals, creative storytelling techniques, and diverse characters that can appeal to a wide range of readers. Additionally, comics can provide a break from traditional forms of literature and offer a different perspective on various themes and genres.

Answer 3

Asking who is the main target audience for Comics is like asking who is the main target audience for just normal books or novels. The different genres of comics span many different subjects. There's dark dramas , light superhero stories, dark superhero stories, there are comics about normal people dealing with real life problems., fantasies and any other genre you can't think of. There's something out there for everyone.

Answer 4

Well one reason I read them is they make me wake up in the morning and they putt me ina better mood + I love GARFIELD!

Answer 5

lots of people love comics its one of the most number things sold over billions and trillions and zillions of people love them