Have you ever heard comic books referred to as "kiddie books?" Those that say that is likely someone who hasn't read a comic or are insecure in their intellectualness. Movies are rated G-XXX. Comic books are rated AA-MA. If you spend time looking for a book that you will enjoy, you will find it.
Comic book genres are also much like the movies.
- Comedy
- Superhero [action]
- Kids
- Horror
- Sci Fi
- Romance
- Westerns
- Thrillers
- Mystery
- Mature Readers/pornographic
These include subgenres as well. Only someone that doesn't know or understands comics would think they're kiddie books.
Next, we need to understand the classes of comics.
- Mainstream; are a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly published books; popular.
- Indie; are a small independently published [self-published] comic book.
- Underground; are small self-published comic books. Underground comics depict social issues, sexuality, drug use, and mature content.
- Webcomics are comic books exclusively published and read online.
These are the basics everyone should know.
Different strokes for different folks.
Today, there are more comics and ways to read them than when I was growing up. I would go the market or filling station and select a book or two off a spinner rack. The spinner rack had a limited selection, and sometimes you could not complete the series. One month you might purchase the first book in the series, but you may not find the second the following month. Online shopping has made it easier to get our books. But the internet has also complicated it by giving us a broader selection.
If you need help, your Local Comic Shop will help you find the books that suit you best. Be informed and choose wisely. If you do, you will find the right book for you.
@budkelly3
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