Does reading comic books count as 'real reading' in your view?

[Still-alive]

Like if someone told you they like to read and they list only comic books what would you think?

Anyway im getting back into reading my x-men comics hehe

Of course comic books count as real reading

It's technically 'reading' but in my opinion it doesn't count!

"Real reading" means you have to use purely your imagination, no pictures!

I have a different opinion on this

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I do read books too to be clear lol

[msmissydc]

What's the intention behind defining real reading?
It's not book reading! It's not helpful for learning about specific areas, but neither are fantasy books. If someone is asked how many books they read in a month and they answer with 35 because they read an average length comic run, then I wouldn't say that's accurate. Does it matter, though? Not really.
It's better to read comics than nothing. I read them myself and they are fun. Can you say reading is a hobby of yours when you only read comics? I would say yes. Most talks about reading as a hobby I have had always involved what they read. It was never something like "yes or no? Ok goodbye."
I would hope everybody makes the experience to read a long book, or series of books they love. Because that's an experience I wouldn't miss in a lifetime.

[Still-alive]

usually people that say its not 'real reading' imply a kind of superiority of actual books to comics. like one art form is better than the other.

[msmissydc]

Its subjective I would say. I have read great comic books but the best books I have read are leagues ahead of them for me.

[purplepoppy]

Perhaps for children, comics can encourage them to read, but not for adults.

[Still-alive]

Why not?

[SaoirseS]

I agree with @purplepoppy.

[Still-alive]

@SaoirseS why not adults?

[SaoirseS]

Since your question asks "in your view," that's my view which many don't share. The way I look at it, comics focus on visuals. That would be like watching the movie version of a novel, which isn't reading it.

[purplepoppy]

When watching a movie based on a comic book do comic book fans switch the sound off and turn on the subtitles for a more realistic experience

[Still-alive]

Of course not, its just another way of enjoying their favorite characters/story in a different format. There are those snobs who will not touch any of the movies however.

[SaoirseS]

I've never watched a movie based on a comic character.

[Still-alive]

@SaoirseS im talking among comic fans. there's purists who refuse to touch the movies

[thegreenyogi]

Yes I believe it does. When I was a teen I had to learn Italian from scratch and the one way that really helped me was reading Italian comic books that are called Paperino and Topolino books and they really helped me learn.

[Xawyx-2]

Yes, of course, I read books, comics, and magazines... they all count as real reading.

[LiamJHayden]

I pretty much learned to read via comic books as a small child, so in my opinion yes.