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From: chris@pyuxc.UUCP (R. Hollenbeck)
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Subject: Re: Why DO we read comics?
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Date: Wed, 26-Feb-86 14:36:51 EST
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>of the comics I read to be crap. The only rationalization that I can come
>up with is that comics provide me a high ratio of diversity per time
>spent. Since comics are shorter, I can plow through them more rapidly than
>the same number of books. This exposes me to a wider range of ideas. If

They also provide a quick "good vs. evil" catharsis.  A long
time ago (Middle Ages or just after?) there were plays
called morality plays, in which various characters represented
different virtues and vices.  I think comic books are of
a piece with that tradition.

At least, that's what I tell friends and relatives.
Fact is, I read comics because I enjoy them.