I would love them to read comics. The headmaster has no objection to them reading comics. The English department has no objection to them reading comics. The new Jimmy Corrigan hardcover collection has an intricate foldout guide to the story. Here's the Flash version and very nice it is too.
Comic books move beyond superheroes to the world of literature. .
Well, what can you expect from the New York Times, poor dears. Still living in the 80s it seems. It's a fairly good piece, all in all, so check it out. Online has been posted up. While this isn't the most original story ever written, the style and form are incredibly innovative, from the layouts to the very fast loading images.